Priapism
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:54 pm
Hi, I've been posting on the Paralysis board, but now my Bailey has a new problem, he constantly has an erection. Before this happened he was able to hold his urine (mostly, he would squirt a little on the way to the door), but
since this problem started he is leaking urine almost all the time.
He doesn't seem to be in pain and I am able to express him. I found a little bit of information on the Internet about the erection problem (its called Priapism). Has anyone else had this happen with their dog? Does it cause any problems? The information I found was kind of mixed.
I've been using a wrap with a Poise pad, but he moves around a lot so it doesn't always work. I may try something else, the diaper chart gave me a few ideas.
Its going to be getting cold here soon. I haven't given him a bath in the tub yet, I've just been doing it with buckets and a hose in the yard. What is the best way to keep a large dog (Bailey is about 65 lbs) clean? I'm afraid he may freak out if I try to put him in the tub. I tried some waterless bathing wipes, but I wasn't real impressed.
Pam
since this problem started he is leaking urine almost all the time.
He doesn't seem to be in pain and I am able to express him. I found a little bit of information on the Internet about the erection problem (its called Priapism). Has anyone else had this happen with their dog? Does it cause any problems? The information I found was kind of mixed.
I've been using a wrap with a Poise pad, but he moves around a lot so it doesn't always work. I may try something else, the diaper chart gave me a few ideas.
Its going to be getting cold here soon. I haven't given him a bath in the tub yet, I've just been doing it with buckets and a hose in the yard. What is the best way to keep a large dog (Bailey is about 65 lbs) clean? I'm afraid he may freak out if I try to put him in the tub. I tried some waterless bathing wipes, but I wasn't real impressed.
Pam