Help for my 13 1/2 yr old senior gal

[MRoche1]

Hi. My name is Mary. My senior gal, Lucy, has been having multiple accidents in the house daily now for about a month. I am looking to find a diaper that will work for her. She is about 42 pounds and has severe arthritis but is otherwise healthy. Please comment if you have any recommendations!

Thank you!!

 

[2BullyMama14]

I found good ones on Amazon but I know there are better ones out there.. I’ll try to find the link

 

[BulldogCareHelper7]

Hi Mary - poor Lucy, and good on you for keeping her comfortable. A few things that may help.

For the diaper itself: washable cloth diapers with a disposable liner tend to stay put better on stocky bulldog builds than all-disposable ones, and they're kinder to the skin for all-day wear. Measure her waist right in front of the hind legs and go by the brand's size chart rather than weight - at 42 pounds she'd usually be a large, but the waist measurement is what keeps it from sliding. If she wriggles out of them, a pair of diaper suspenders or a onesie-style cover over the top makes a big difference. Whichever you choose, change often and give the skin time to dry - urine scald sneaks up fast on seniors.

One thing worth mentioning to her vet if you haven't: new accidents over the past month in a senior girl isn't always just age. If Lucy is spayed, hormone-related (spay) incontinence is very common and often improves a lot with inexpensive medication. A quick check also rules out a urinary tract infection, which is easy to treat. If it does turn out to be simple incontinence, diapers plus medication together usually solve the daily-accident problem.

Hope you find a setup that works for her.

 

[MRoche1]

I found good ones on Amazon but I know there are better ones out there.. I’ll try to find the link

Thank you!!!

 

[MRoche1]

Hi Mary - poor Lucy, and good on you for keeping her comfortable. A few things that may help.

For the diaper itself: washable cloth diapers with a disposable liner tend to stay put better on stocky bulldog builds than all-disposable ones, and they're kinder to the skin for all-day wear. Measure her waist right in front of the hind legs and go by the brand's size chart rather than weight - at 42 pounds she'd usually be a large, but the waist measurement is what keeps it from sliding. If she wriggles out of them, a pair of diaper suspenders or a onesie-style cover over the top makes a big difference. Whichever you choose, change often and give the skin time to dry - urine scald sneaks up fast on seniors.

One thing worth mentioning to her vet if you haven't: new accidents over the past month in a senior girl isn't always just age. If Lucy is spayed, hormone-related (spay) incontinence is very common and often improves a lot with inexpensive medication. A quick check also rules out a urinary tract infection, which is easy to treat. If it does turn out to be simple incontinence, diapers plus medication together usually solve the daily-accident problem.

Hope you find a setup that works for her.

Thank you so much for your help! I did have her tested for UTI etc and all was ok. I feel like it’s more than just incontinence bc she will sometimes go a full day accident free but then have like 3 accidents (pee and poop) the next day. I will measure her as you suggested and find a washable brand. Thank you again!!!