wherever I go,he pisses on the floor,carpet,car,his bed....etc..He smells bad,but he wants to be with me all the time, I miss him,he is used to go everywhere, he is my loyal compannion.,my best friend,my bodyguard...what can I do?he is old and I know that if I leave him home alone,he gets so sad.,both.please help us. Ricardo g.
2006-06-20 15:15:55 · 13 answers · asked by ricardo g 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My sheltie has incontinence too, and is treated with 25 mg of Proin (PPA) twice a day (with breakfast and supper). This medication works by stimulating the bladder sphincter muscles causing them to contract, thereby stopping the constant dribbling of urine out of the bladder. A German shepherd would need a higher dose than a sheltie, but this medication is used in geriatric dogs all of the time, as many older pets (people too for that matter) start to lose muscle tone and mass and suffer urinary incontinence as a result. It takes about a week for the medication to build up enough in his system to see results, but it really works wonders.
Below is a link to the Proin website. A vet has to prescribe the medication for your dog. A bottle of pills for my dog last about 2 months and cost around $25.00.
Good luck with your best friend!!!!
2006-06-20 15:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by I no longer participate! 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That is so sad and a tough decision. See, I know in my heart I could not let my dog go unless he was on his deathbed...it just doesn't seem fair to me. Unfortunately, there is not a lot that can be done for his problem. You could set up a section of the house and lay doggie diapers (or he can wear them but how comfortavle is that?)down but that doesn't solve the problem when he wants to be with you in the house. Are you sure his incontinece is because he is just old or does he have an illness that is causing it? Has he been to the vet.
I say the decision to let him go is completely up to you. I let my pet go 6 months ago and it was the most painful thing I have ever been through. I knew he was in pain though and that he couldn;t last another week. I am not going to say let your dog go because I know I wouldn't unless there was no choice. And to know he loves spending time with you...it is probably because he knows he doesn't have that much time left. It would break my heart to do that. Please do what you think is right for your dog and yourself...only you can answer his yourself. Answer yourself these questions:
Do you mind taking care of him in his old age?
Is he in physcial and/or emotional pain?
Does he need you and do you need him for 'just a little longer?' or can you say in your heart of hearts it is time for him to go?
Is his incontince bothering you more so than him?
I hope you make the best decision you feel right.
2006-06-20 22:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It amazes me how people are so quick to jump on the "put that dog to sleep" bandwagon. Usually those kind of people are incapable of loving a pet that deeply! When your family members get old and have a difficult getting around, having to be fed and wetting in a diaper, do you take them to the Dr's office and say, "well he/she's had a good life, but now that grandma needs a lot of extra attention I think it's time to put her down?" And don't even use the line, "their humans" because to a dog lover my four dogs are just as much a part of this family as any two legged is.
2006-06-20 22:43:37 · answer #3 · answered by flyingbumblebee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a dog ages they start losing control of their bodily functions. This may be the beginning. Unfortunately, you may have to consider putting him down. I also have an elderly dog. He just turned 11 years old. He is having difficulties getting up. He is starting to lose control of his bladder at times. We will probably start thinking about putting him down soon. I don't want to and I keep telling myself that he still has puppy in him. But in all actuality, he is suffering and we all have to do what is best for the dog. I know it is a hard decision, believe me, I know. I am going thru it too. Good luck
2006-06-20 22:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a medicine known to veterinarians as PPA. I can't spell or pronounce the scientific name. This drug's only function is to shut the bladder. Ask your vet if this will work for your doggie. It just might be time to say good bye to your companion. It's so very sad of course, but he's old and suffering. Remember the good times, they will help you in this horrible horrible time.
2006-06-20 22:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is probably no real cure. your dog is the equivalent of about a 90 year old human. take him to a vet if you havent already. there is a medication to help this problem, depending on what is causing it. please consider letting him go. dogs can get embarrassed just like we do. he probably feels distress when he messes himself or your house. he cannot understand what is happening to him. you, as the human, must do the right thing. you seem to love him very much. , but sometimes helping a beloved pet to ease out of this life is the kindest thing you could do.
2006-06-20 22:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by thekla o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There comes a time when you must let them go. I know it's very sad, but do you want to be alive in that same condition? Have you taken him to a vet? It's very sad, I know, but don't make him live his last days in horror ... give him honor and put him down when he's miserable. you don't want to remember him like this.
2006-06-20 22:18:05 · answer #7 · answered by warmwardbound 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him put to sleep obviously he is old and suffering from a problem. I am sorry to say this but, my dog had the same problem and we had to put her to sleep. If you are against doing this then,let yur dog suffer or take it to the vet. Yur choice.
2006-06-20 22:21:02 · answer #8 · answered by $$Brittany$$ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does your vet say? As mentioned by other posters, we also used PPA, aka phenylproponolamine, with great success with our 15-year old lab mix for several years before she died.
2006-06-21 02:11:41 · answer #9 · answered by FairlyErica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
richardo, unfortunantly, it seems like it's time to put him down and out of his suffering. i know it's hard cause my family had a brindal boxer we had for 21 yrs and had to put him down, it was THE HARDEST choice my mom ever had to make
2006-06-20 22:30:24 · answer #10 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋