On Dec 4, 10:18*am, sighthounds & siberians wrote:
On Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:57:26 -0500, Richard Evans





wrote:
Tara Green wrote:

You didn't read my post.

Yes, I read it perfectly well.

I said it sounds like he was confused.

Yes, I read that.

I *also* said that some folks do use garments
for dogs who *do* develop incontinence.

Yes, and I replied as to why, if it were incontinence, any form of
diaper would not be a solution.

Its not that hard. You don't use *actual*
"depends", its just a way of describing it.

I don't care how you describe it, he won't tolerate having his
hindquarters messed with.

I've used belly bands on male dogs with incontinence caused by
everything from spinal stenosis to kidney failure. *The last dog was
15 or 16, cranky, and sore in the hips like yours. *You don't have to
touch the hips or mess with the hindquarters to put belly bands on,
and Mukluk tolerated it as well as he did anything. *That being said,
this doesn't sound like incontinence, so it's a moot point.

I'd call the vet and ask her if she thinks the meds might have
anything to do with this behavior change. *If not, look for other
signs of senility and consider trying one of the meds available for
that. *

I have decided the OP already has his mind made up, as well as has an
answer for everything we have posted to date. His responses have
brought to mind the word "troll".

fwiw.....
Linda H.