[Dailydrool] BEYOND incontinence

[Heather Hill]

So here's my pee pee question -- my 10-ish hound, Ronnie was diagnosed with diabetes a few weeks ago after bloating 2x and being really out of whack. Seemed to come out of nowhere but obviously this has been brewing for some time. Well, we're working on getting the correct insulin dosage but he has ZERO control over his bladder and by that I mean it just constantly streams out of him like you left the faucet on. He definitely feels better and is much more like himself but this is really awful for him. Whenever he gets up -- no matter what I put him on, he's in a puddle. When he barks, it shoots out, and when he walks, there it goes -- like a graffiti artist. Diapers, belly band don't stand a chance because it's just so much .Has anyone experienced anything similar? He doesn't have any poop issuses -- goes right out and does his business like always. Will be testing for more (cushings, etc.) but the vet really thought the diabetes was the culprit... It's
 so hard to be planning for Woofstock (THIS SATURDAY, PEOPLE!) with a sick houndie... Any thoughts on Ronnie "River," would be helpful...

Thank you.

Heather Hill

New England Basset Hound Rescue

www.nebhr.org

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