Update re: older basset

bakinforbassets · 11-04-2011, 09:12 AM

I thought I would let ya'll know how Mr. Peabody & I are coping since he can no longer climb the steps from his lot (where he uses the bathroom). I tried "puppy pads" but due to his build Mr. Pea would put his front legs on the pad but the urine would hit the floor & run under the pad. I looked at the "pee patches" but they were too small for a basset. I'm using human size "chucks"-like puppy pads & he has got the hang of it now. There are some days he evidently just holds it & others where there are some misses but all in all it's going well. I just wanted basset parents to know where there's a will there's a way. Mr. Peabody just finished a round of antibiotics for pneumonia & is back to his old self! When I took him to his regular vet-in a panic because his breathing was not right the Vet Trainee (or whatever) listened to his chest & said it sounds ok to me. I told her I SLEEP with him & his breathing is not normal. So 2 x-rays later she shows me the cloudy looking lungs & says "Well thank heavens for mother's intuition!" Hopefully he'll have a long healthy spell now. Thanks for listening.
Susan

Annie714 · 11-04-2011, 10:50 AM

Glad to hear he is feeling better now

Momma's ALWAYS know!!!!

Esther · 11-04-2011, 11:13 AM

what a beautiful ole white-faced fellow. they certainly do look grand as they get on a bit in age. here's to a nice long time for y'all enjoying his golden years together! cheers!

bakinforbassets · 11-04-2011, 02:28 PM

Thanks Annie & Esther!
Did I see Esther swimming in a pool? She's a beautiful girl. Mr. Pea had to be rescued from a creek with less than 2 inches of water in it!
Annie also seems to like water seeing how she's at the beach-another beautiful girl. They sure bring a lot of joy. Some of my friends say now Mr. Pea's name suits him-LOL
Susan

Esther · 11-04-2011, 03:12 PM

under duress initially, but yes... i can swim. i just don't LOVE it...
you're a handsome fellow mr pea. and cool name. we love cartoons. esp older ones like rocky and bullwinkle

CatherineM · 11-04-2011, 03:20 PM

Puppy pads can be hard to use because they are square and bassets are rectangles. I often tape two together.

MollyMcFrecklesMom · 11-04-2011, 06:14 PM

Glad Mr. Pea is doing better. Yay for the old hounds! I love hearing their stories

And yes, mommas DO know best. I knew Molly had more going on than a bellyache before her Addison's diagnosis. My vet even said that it was my intuition and the fact that I am so in-tune with her that kept her from suffering a severe crisis. Always follow your gut!

eclairs mom · 11-04-2011, 08:57 PM

I remember what you mean about not making it on the pad, its been a while since I went through it-i remember taking a large black garbage bag and putting junk bath towels double folded on it, I did a wash every day of all of them and she used them fine and theextra laundry meant nothing!

Jnfr · 11-05-2011, 02:14 PM

I use the bed pads for incontinent adults. The are just huge piddle pads and you can get a great big box of them from Sams/cosco for real cheap compared to the piddle pads. they are large enough for a basset, however, there are still misses. I think when Abby see's the white under her feet just assumes the back end is on it too!

murraysmom · 11-07-2011, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catherinem

puppy pads can be hard to use because they are square and bassets are rectangles. I often tape two together.

lol!!!!!

11-04-2011, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
bakinforbassets Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: I live in East Tennessee. Posts: 66	Update re: older basset I thought I would let ya'll know how Mr. Peabody & I are coping since he can no longer climb the steps from his lot (where he uses the bathroom). I tried "puppy pads" but due to his build Mr. Pea would put his front legs on the pad but the urine would hit the floor & run under the pad. I looked at the "pee patches" but they were too small for a basset. I'm using human size "chucks"-like puppy pads & he has got the hang of it now. There are some days he evidently just holds it & others where there are some misses but all in all it's going well. I just wanted basset parents to know where there's a will there's a way. Mr. Peabody just finished a round of antibiotics for pneumonia & is back to his old self! When I took him to his regular vet-in a panic because his breathing was not right the Vet Trainee (or whatever) listened to his chest & said it sounds ok to me. I told her I SLEEP with him & his breathing is not normal. So 2 x-rays later she shows me the cloudy looking lungs & says "Well thank heavens for mother's intuition!" Hopefully he'll have a long healthy spell now. Thanks for listening. Susan

11-04-2011, 10:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Glad to hear he is feeling better now Momma's ALWAYS know!!!! __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

11-04-2011, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
MollyMcFrecklesMom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,182	Glad Mr. Pea is doing better. Yay for the old hounds! I love hearing their stories And yes, mommas DO know best. I knew Molly had more going on than a bellyache before her Addison's diagnosis. My vet even said that it was my intuition and the fact that I am so in-tune with her that kept her from suffering a severe crisis. Always follow your gut! __________________ Michelle - proudly owned by Molly (21 mos) and Winston (14 months). Molly McFreckles' World: The adventures of a Basset Hound living with Addison's Disease and a baby brother named Winston

11-04-2011, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,041	what a beautiful ole white-faced fellow. they certainly do look grand as they get on a bit in age. here's to a nice long time for y'all enjoying his golden years together! cheers!

11-04-2011, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
bakinforbassets Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: I live in East Tennessee. Posts: 66	Thanks Annie & Esther! Did I see Esther swimming in a pool? She's a beautiful girl. Mr. Pea had to be rescued from a creek with less than 2 inches of water in it! Annie also seems to like water seeing how she's at the beach-another beautiful girl. They sure bring a lot of joy. Some of my friends say now Mr. Pea's name suits him-LOL Susan

11-04-2011, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,041	under duress initially, but yes... i can swim. i just don't LOVE it... you're a handsome fellow mr pea. and cool name. we love cartoons. esp older ones like rocky and bullwinkle

11-04-2011, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 692	Puppy pads can be hard to use because they are square and bassets are rectangles. I often tape two together.

11-04-2011, 08:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
eclairs mom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Suburb of Chicago Posts: 411	I remember what you mean about not making it on the pad, its been a while since I went through it-i remember taking a large black garbage bag and putting junk bath towels double folded on it, I did a wash every day of all of them and she used them fine and theextra laundry meant nothing!

11-05-2011, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jnfr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 784	I use the bed pads for incontinent adults. The are just huge piddle pads and you can get a great big box of them from Sams/cosco for real cheap compared to the piddle pads. they are large enough for a basset, however, there are still misses. I think when Abby see's the white under her feet just assumes the back end is on it too!

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