How can I protect my puppy's leg splint from urine when I'm away?

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My puppy fractured his arm he is in a splint. When I am home I make sure to watch him always but when I leave for work for a couple hours and he is in his cage I am afraid he will pee on himself. He did it before and when I came home there was pee on the blanket I’m not sure if he peed on his splint or not I cannot smell anything right now. I am wondering can I leave a sock over his splint when I leave for work for extra protection ? It is not tight but just enough to hold in place. I do take h. Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 29 days old | 3.5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't put a sock on since, if he urinates, then the sock will just absorb the urine. You could use a belly band, instead. It has the same function as a diaper, and it goes around the belly over the penis to catch any urine. Sometimes just wearing the belly band will discourage a dog from urinating. Here is one you can buy: https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=24773&cmpid=sc You can also find tutorials online on how to make them yourself.

How can I protect my puppy's leg splint from urine when I'm away?

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