A second cover for your pet bed is always a good idea.
The dog dribbles urine into its pillow? This does not necessarily indicate urinary incontinence.
Dog suddenly leaks urine while lying down: use an incontinence cover to keep the dog cushion clean and odour-free.
If the dog suddenly loses urine while lying down, this does not necessarily indicate urinary incontinence. Read our informative blog post about this.
If a cat becomes incontinent, an incontinence cover helps with cleaning.
It can always happen that a cat becomes incontinent in old age. However, as cats love their sleeping area to be very clean and odour-free, it is necessary to keep the cat bed clean.
Your dog can't hold its urine?
Is your dog unable to hold his urine? This incontinence cover for the DIVAN dog cushion makes cleaning much easier.
If an old dog is incontinent, incontinence covers help to keep the cushions clean.
A little mishap can always happen. An old dog is incontinent or the dog salivates a lot.
Incontinence in cats: How to keep the Rondo clean.
If incontinence occurs in cats, the vet must be consulted first. In the meantime, you can help your cat by keeping its sleeping area clean and odour-free.
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Incontinence in dogs and cats
Incontinence in dogs
It is quite possible that the dog leaves a damp spot on its sleeping place, on the carpet or on the couch. As a rule, this is a one-off mishap and there is no reason to be alarmed. If the incident repeats itself regularly, physical problems must first be ruled out. Only your trusted veterinarian can help.
Until an illness has been ruled out, we will summarize everything you need to know about incontinence in dogs and provide helpful tips and comprehensive information.
What does incontinence in dogs mean?
Dog incontinence is when the animal loses urine while standing, walking, running or sleeping. Urine can be lost unnoticed in droplets or in large quantities. However, if this happens to a young dog, it is usually due to an exciting situation and is completely normal. This type of incontinence disappears with age once the puppy is house trained. Only if incontinence occurs in older dogs that have always been clean does the cause need to be examined by a veterinarian.
What can be the cause of incontinence in dogs?
When dogs leak urine uncontrollably, it may be due to fear, stress, or behavioral problems. Of course, incontinence in dogs can also have medical problems, but these definitely need to be checked out by a vet.
These can be causes of bladder weakness:
Can a tumor and bladder stones be ruled out? Does your loved one have diabetes or kidney problems? These make you thirsty and the urine can no longer be held in this large quantity. If the spine is injured, the nerves that control the bladder may be affected. There may be a urinary tract infection or a bladder infection. The function of the bladder can be impaired by a malformation, for example if the bladder sphincter no longer functions properly. A hormonal imbalance can also lead to incontinence.
Have there been any complications during castration?
Is the estrogen level too low?
Weak connective tissue in the pelvic floor area can lead to bladder weakness. Obesity can also be the cause of incontinence in dogs.
Are there dogs that are particularly susceptible to incontinence?
In principle, incontinence can occur equally in all dog breeds, genders and age groups. However, large dogs suffer from this more often than small dog breeds. Since the ureters are shorter in female dogs than in male dogs, urinary incontinence is more common. The German Shepherd, Boxer, Dalmatian, Rottweiler or Weimaraner seem to be more prone to incontinence. Golden Retrievers, Siberian Huskies, Terriers and Poodles have a congenital ureter defect that can lead to bladder weakness.
Incontinence in old dogs
The fact that incontinence occurs more often in older dogs than in young dogs is because the muscles that hold urine in the bladder simply become weaker with age. Falling testosterone levels in male dogs can also cause incontinence.
Can incontinence in dogs be treated?
There are many successful treatments for canine incontinence. If the dog loses urine due to an infection, antibiotics are helpful. Medication can also help with hormonal imbalances. Sometimes a change in living conditions is also helpful. If the cause is physical, surgery may help. Your veterinarian will determine the cause and recommend a successful treatment option.
My dog is leaking urine while lying down, what can I do?
If all medical options have been exhausted for your pet and your dog really has bladder weakness, there are a few good ways to make life easier for you and your pet. Dogs have very fine, sensitive noses and definitely do not want to contaminate their sleeping area. It bothers you a lot if the dog bed smells unpleasantly of urine and urine. But if this happens more often and over a longer period of time, psychological problems can arise. That's why it's very important to keep the sleeping area clean and odor-free. We offer a matching incontinence and machine washable change cover for each of our dog beds. This will help you a lot when cleaning the dog bed and your pet will also thank you.
What you can do for your incontinent dog:
· Get an incontinence cover for your dog's bed to keep the sleeping area clean and odor-free.
· go outside more often with your loved one
· use diapers for incontinent dogs, these are also available for male dogs · Keep kitchen paper and cleaning products in the spray bottle ready so that you can react quickly to the mishap.
· Be patient with your loved one. Over time, through careful observation, you will be able to tell when the dog needs to pee and go outside in good time.
The most important thing is not to blame or even scold the dog if the accident occurs. He doesn't leak urine on purpose, he may not even realize what just happened to him.
Once all physical causes have been clarified and ruled out by the vet, psychological problems can also trigger incontinence. Try to find out if and what your loved one is afraid of. Is your pet stressed and having to cope with a new, difficult situation? Anxiety is a serious problem for dogs, so it is very important to avoid stressors around your dog that can trigger it.
Incontinence covers by pet-interiors
Our incontinence covers are washable and offer a hygienic solution so that your dog can rest comfortably despite incontinence. Take a look around and find the right incontinence cover that invisibly maintains hygiene. This will keep your home clean and your dog comfortable!
Incontinence covers for pet beds are designed to protect against accidents, providing a waterproof barrier to prevent liquids from reaching the mattress. They are machine-washable and help maintain cleanliness in your pet's sleeping area. Consider the size and material when choosing one for your pet's specific needs.
