bowel incontinence

Lightning&Stomps · 07-30-2011, 06:35 PM

Luckily, this is not about Lightning. My neighbors' dog is 12 or 13. He's healthy except for the usual arthritis. However, he doesn't seem to be able to control his poop chute anymore. He's a really big dog, so I suggested they get one of those things that they hang on carriage horses' butts to catch their poop. Does anyone know if this is a condition that can be treated? If not, is there some product out there like the horse thing (or perhaps something even better)? I think a diaper would only make things worse.

CatherineM · 07-30-2011, 08:06 PM

No idea. My puppy goes every time we make him ride in the car.

jaleely · 07-31-2011, 02:04 AM

keep his meals solid if they can, and give him probiotics. Those supplements are relatively cheap and work wonders, even on humans! Maybe adding some dried pumpkin to his food would help solid it up too. But TOTALLY on the probiotics! It's the good yogurt like bacteria that fights bad smelling, bad acting, and indigestion bacteria in the intestine *nod nod*

Soundtrack · 07-31-2011, 09:35 AM

It depends on what the cause is, they would be best to talk to the vet. I'm not sure on the prognosis for physical issues, but it could also be a "senility" problem and that can often be treated with medication.

Lightning&Stomps · 07-31-2011, 06:36 PM

I should add a bit more information. His bowel movements are of excellent consistency. They just come out of their own free will. Pumpkin tries to get outside to poo, but often he doesn't have time. He won't get in a car, and he's easily 120 lbs, so taking him to the vet is out of the question. My neighbors have the vet come out when they need to. Where we live, that is often difficult. Luckily he's a gentle giant, as long as you're not trying to put him in a car.

07-30-2011, 06:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,200	bowel incontinence Luckily, this is not about Lightning. My neighbors' dog is 12 or 13. He's healthy except for the usual arthritis. However, he doesn't seem to be able to control his poop chute anymore. He's a really big dog, so I suggested they get one of those things that they hang on carriage horses' butts to catch their poop. Does anyone know if this is a condition that can be treated? If not, is there some product out there like the horse thing (or perhaps something even better)? I think a diaper would only make things worse.

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Soundtrack Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,577	It depends on what the cause is, they would be best to talk to the vet. I'm not sure on the prognosis for physical issues, but it could also be a "senility" problem and that can often be treated with medication. __________________ Rosie-Ch Soundtrack Cracklin' Rose CGN AGN RA Am RN TT Melody-Ch Soundtrack Unchained Melody TT Sailor-Ch Soundtrack Expedition Sailor RN TT Chili-Ch Soundtrack Spice Up Your Life Curry-Ch Soundtrack Canadian Brass Pepper-Ch Pennieslogon Living La Vida Loca CGN Vina-Ch Soundtrack Grand Illusion Leila-Ch Soundtrack Almost Paradise Deela-Ch Soundtrack Wink Of An Eye Hermione - Soundtrack Spellbound Eowyn - Soundtrack Rain Dance

07-30-2011, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
CatherineM Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 687	No idea. My puppy goes every time we make him ride in the car.

07-31-2011, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
jaleely Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 942	keep his meals solid if they can, and give him probiotics. Those supplements are relatively cheap and work wonders, even on humans! Maybe adding some dried pumpkin to his food would help solid it up too. But TOTALLY on the probiotics! It's the good yogurt like bacteria that fights bad smelling, bad acting, and indigestion bacteria in the intestine nod nod

07-31-2011, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,200	I should add a bit more information. His bowel movements are of excellent consistency. They just come out of their own free will. Pumpkin tries to get outside to poo, but often he doesn't have time. He won't get in a car, and he's easily 120 lbs, so taking him to the vet is out of the question. My neighbors have the vet come out when they need to. Where we live, that is often difficult. Luckily he's a gentle giant, as long as you're not trying to put him in a car.

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