Christine, I posted your question on the Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog Facebook page and got some very good suggestions about solving the problem
of urine scald from pet parents who are caring for a paralyzed dog.
One of the secondary complications of urinary calculi and hypercalciuria is the development
of urine scald.
Not exact matches
Other causes
of hair loss include ringworm (a fungal infection and not a true «worm»), mites and lice, irritation from
urine scalding, endocrine problems (especially cystic ovaries) and other conditions.
If you don't, it could lead to a condition called
urine scalding, which involves noticeable clumps
of your pet's coat coming out, along with soreness and reddening
of the skin.
Pets with neurological disorders are at a higher risk for developing complications such as: muscle and ligament shortening in affected limbs, muscle atrophy (wasting), bed sores,
urine / fecal
scald, urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and damage
of limbs due to sensation loss.
Signs
of early trouble will vary with each rabbit, but you should seek veterinary help when any
of the following occur: Loss
of litterbox habits, straining to urinate, hopping in and out
of the litter pan, wetness around the genital area or chronic skin irritation in that area from
urine scalding, semi-solid (like toothpaste)
urine, or blood in the
urine.
«Because
of her condition and the potential for
urine scalding, her legs, tail and rear need daily upkeep to keep her clean and dry.
Adult dogs and puppies, some
of which were just days old and nursing, exhibited signs
of severe, chronic neglect, including emaciation, mange, dehydration, intestinal worms, external parasites,
urine scalding, severe matting, runny eyes and alopecia.
Urine scald is painful and leads to bacterial infections
of the skin.
After stripping down his coat, the groomer discovered his back legs, tail and rear had severe
urine scald and the open wounds infested with maggots — one
of the worst cases
of neglect ESRA had ever seen.
Because
of their lack
of veterinary care and treatment and the unsanitary, inhumane living conditions, the dogs were suffering from a range
of medical issues, including severe and painful dental disease, mammary tumors, severe matting
of the fur, fur loss and skin inflammation, ear and eye infections, internal and external parasites (such as fleas), mammary tumors, reddened and raw feet from
urine scalding and the wire flooring, significantly overgrown nails, and untreated open wounds and sores.
Broken jaws, severe and extremely painful dental disease, corneal ulcers, cataracts, and
urine / fecal
scalding were found in a large number
of the animals.
Urine Scald: A Symptom
of a Greater Problem Runny Eyes, Runny Nose
The crate had approx 1/2 -1 inch
of feces covering the bottom, and the rabbit had sores and
urine scalding.