Hi all, just wondering if anybody has any suggestions to help with my poor 13 year old "Brocki" gsd cross. brock over the past few years has had numerous problems starting with anal ferunculosis which is now gone after a very successfull operation where she had anal glands removed and all ok for 2 years then (recently) fell very ill unable to walk and found out that was spongelitis of the spine (forgive my spelling) for which she is on Metacam and is doing brilliantly and running around as usual like a puppy  (allways has) but unfortunatly of late she is bed wetting and does not seem to be aware but does get distressed about it once she knows what she has done. This dog defies all illness and still thinks she is a pup and all visits to the toilet are as normal . any ideas or things to try would be most appreciated.
thanks Jennyjogs

Hi my eldest dog has been wetting her bed now for just over three weeks she isnt aware that she is doing it our vet prescribed Desmopressin  box actually says DDAVP it is a nasal solution, so far she has only wet a couple of times since started on the medication however the DDAVP was £68 for a 2.5ml bottle but well worth it if it stops her bed wetting

Thanks for that so there is hope!!! changing blankets at the rate of 4 a day due to small leaks from brocki , anybody else any experiance in this ? she is in the pdsa who do a great job for her on thursday so may mention the medication thanks again. : )

There are homoeoptahic remedies that can help but as I have never(touch wood)had a dog with this problem long term I have never had to look it up Tohme might know

try putting her on vetbed - it'll help keep her dry, hope she's better soon :)
and a friend of mine used to put a sanitary towel on her bitch held with a pair of lads y fronts!

what is vetbed or is it obvious and im not getting it? thought about nappies though.

Hi vet bed is like a blanket that you use in either crates or animal beds, its very good as if a dog wets the bedding it goes straight through and absorbs to the underneath part of the bedding so that the dog doesnt lie in any damp patches, hope this is of help

brocki is all better now !!! she went to vets who suspected and infection and prescribed antibiotics but after coming home she has not bet wet since (she doesnt like the vets) so thanks to all who replied.