My dog's incontinence causes skin rash. What's the best solution?

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Hi, Kash has been suffering from urine incontinence, he also has week back legs as such we are having to use absorbant pads as he has accidents. Over the past few days I've noticed some skin issues around abdomen (pics)Is this a rash possibly caused by the skin becoming aggravated/ pressure sores? I wash and dry the area on a daily basis with a very small amount of hibiscrub and water. I used a bit of drapolene on the area to help with the irritation anything else I can do. Is this dermatitis? Pet's info: Dog | Akita | Male | unneutered | 11 years and 9 months old | 134 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

It's always a little difficult to tell from pictures, but the red areas and the circular rings that you are seeing along Kashmir's abdomen are suggestive of a bacterial overgrowth or dermatitis along his skin in that region which is very common when an area stays moist for a prolonged period of time (as can occur with urinary incontinence). Keeping it clean with hibiscrub is very important. If the drapolene is keeping too much moisture in the skin, you might ask your veterinarian about a prescription powder called NeoPredef that has a steroid and antibiotic in it. I have also had some owners use corn starch as a prevention, but I would recommend resolving the redness first. You may also consider using a belly band to help confine the moisture a little which may help depending on the location of the dermatitis. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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