This article was co-authored by Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD. Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998. This article has been viewed 138,376 times.

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To express a paralyzed female dog's bladder, squat in front of the toilet, hold her backside over the bowl, and let her body rest on your left leg or knee. Next, stabilize her with your left hand and reach under her body with your right hand. Then, cup your fingers under her abdomen and feel around for something that's about the size of a lemon and squishy like a water balloon. Finally, squeeze gently, pushing slightly toward the back of her body to empty the bladder. For more tips from our Veterinary co-author, like how to express a male dog's bladder, read on!