Help! My dog won't pee outside after leg surgery. What can I do?

I'm so sorry to hear Sasha got into an accident. Most likely she isn't urinating due to the pain/discomfort in her leg and the difficulty in getting in "position" with the splint. If she isn't on any pain medications, I would recommend contacting her veterinarian to discuss what pain control options she may have. Depending on which leg it is, you can also use a towel as a sling underneath her to help support her weight and allow her to urinate. There is the possibility depending on the location/extent of her injuries that the nerves that control her bladder were damaged in the accident or the bladder itself damaged. If she continues to not be able to urinate, she would need to be evaluated to ensure her bladder is intact and her nerve control is nornal. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Not being able to posture to urinate or wak is an issue. A dog should not go more than 18-24 hours without urinating as that can result in severe discomfort and even metabolic imbalances. This requires a visit to a veterinarian as soon as possible so that they can consider passing a urinary catheter and possibly recommending other pain control medications as it is not normal or expected to not be able to walk to urinate at this point. Have a good day!

He should be rechecked by your vet or at the local veterinary ER today. He may be painful or still feeling the aftereffects of general anesthesia. This can last as long as 72 hours. If his bladder is full, the doctors can insert a urinary catheter if necessary to empty it. Medications can be administered or dispensed to alleviate pain which may make him comfortable. Supportive care can also be administered. SQ fluids may rehydrate him and perk him up.

Please contact your vets office to discuss her progress as without a full history of all of her injuries and wounds, how much she ate or drank when she was in the clinic and how well she had been toileting before she went home it is impossible to guess whether this is expected or if it is a set back from how well she had been doing. Tehy may need to adjust her pain medications, or assist her either with enemas or manual expression of the bladder which would require an extended hospital stay until she is more stable or they may be able to demnostrate some handling and exercises to help support her balance and encourage her to toilet normally

I recommend to call Presley’s veterinarian. Only urinating once is unusual and may cause a urinary tract infection. It could be related to pain from the surgery or related to not being able to posture to urinate. Her veterinarian may recommend adjusting the pain medication. Using a towel like a sling can help her support her weight which may make her feel more comfortable so she will go potty. Ask her veterinarian about this option as well. Continue offering her water as it is important to keep her drinking. Some bruising and swelling can be normal and again, let the veterinarian know. I hope she starts feeling better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.

If he is so painful that he is unwilling or unable to walk he really must be seen by a vet for urgent pain relief and full diagnosis of the injury. Please arrange a vet visit for assessment as soon as possible to ease his discomfort and prevent any further complications

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.