RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
We have a 13 year old lab that has issues walking. We have him on glucosimine/condroitin for 6 years now. He does the same thing. around midnight or later he poops on the floor. The smell wakes us up, thank goodness it is firm! During the course of the afternoon and evening, we
cannot get him to get up off of the floor to go out. We have to literally coax him with a milkbone to go and when he goes out he doesn't poo, only pee. this goes on a few times a night - after we eat dinner we try to get him out and before we go to bed we try to get him out.
I tried putting the leash on him, but that didn't work either, he is too old to care about a walk. it seems that after he eats dinner, he just literally passes out in front of the fireplace. I cannot walk him because the driveway is iced up and he really cannot walk that well because of his leg. I am wondering if he has a health issue? or is he ready for 'doggy heaven'?
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RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
My geriatric Pomeranian (17+ years old) is having a lot of problems with stinky gas and loose leakage. He is/was a good dog and rarely had accidents but it is getting out of control. He also has Cushings Disease.
Has anyone ever tried doggie diapers? Should I consider putting him down? I don't want to because he is a love bug and we love him.
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RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
Thanks to everyone for their advice and suggestions. The general consensus seems to be excessive 'gas', which doesn't surprise me greatly and is somewhat comforting - at least no major problem. How could anybody be angry with a face as cute as this.
Posted on 10/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
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By bubbas' daddy (Guest Post)
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My Boston Terrorist has done this on occasion and after reading info from Rose McGowan ("Charmed"). She is a huge advocate for our stinky Bostons: it's the gas factor w/ a deep relaxing sleep. Their short snouts cause them to intake air different while they eat. If it continues for more than a week or you find urine w/ it get to the vet. If it's only on occasion. Well I guess it's just the joy of having one of the gassiest breeds in America. Ya gotta love 'em!
Posted on 10/21/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
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By Toby's Mom (Guest Post)
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My little Toby, 18 years old Matese / Poodle mix has started to have #2 incontinence when sleeping. It's happened three times in the past 14 days. He is walked and fed on a regular basis. Has anyone seen this for older dogs?
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RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
This happened to my dog and I was mortified. She has never had any problems before this, but at night or when very relaxed she would poop these almost perfectly round, dry balls of poop, rather small. After 3 days I took her to the vet, xrays were taken she said there were large amounts of gas in her gut. She said it was probably from a buildup of the gas pushing these balls out. She gave me some medication that reduces inflammation in the gut.
I should say that this started to happen the day after I fed her an enormous amount of veggies that I was chopping up for a veggie soup. The doctor said to limit the veggies and fruits. Since then I have limited it and the medication was taken and she hasn't had the problem since.
Posted on 10/19/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
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By Shelter Worker (Guest Post)
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I'm sorry the pic makes me laugh! It looks like he's unhappy you told the world he poops in his sleep! LOL
Posted on 10/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By Shelter Worker (Guest Post)
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Sounds like a medical abnormality with which you have to simply cope as best you can.
Be strict on a feeding/walking schedule...at least 2 half hour walk/joggings sometime after meals and snacks. Your dog will poop like clockwork and there will be much less remaining "on board" for naptime. Yes, you will have to walk fast enough to break a sweat and run with the dog. Letting the dog out is NOT exercise and will cause your dog poor health/decreased life span in the long run.
You will also have to scoop the poop like everyone else. I've seen a tendency with small dog owners to leave the poop because "it's small". A friend of mine slipped on a small amount of poop some slob left beside a trail. She broke her ankle so badly shye never walked the same again.
Don't just leave food out or feed the dog throughout the day. Regular feedings (I do main meals in the evening and biscuit snacks/smaller meals in the morning) and walk/run about 1/2-1 hour later. you need to see what works for your dog.
Small dogs are no less work than large ones. Often they require MORE effort and money on your part because of bad, backyard breeding and puppymilling.
Backyard breeders are generally useless. They are marketing a product as cheaply as they can to maximize their profits. they will NOT tell you anything that might make themselves look liable... It's a step above puppymills in terms of the care of the animals left behind but you do not get quality pets and good breeding that way any more than you do from breeding kennels.
Use rescue groups and shelters whenever possible.
Posted on 10/16/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
I beleive they can just be so relaxed that it happens. During surgery at work, it happens frequently because they are relaxed from the sedatives. It also depends on the age sometimes too from what I have seen.
Posted on 10/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
We have three dogs, but never had this exact problem. You may need to give him more exercise. This will cause him to go to the bathroom more and then he shouldn't have any problem at night. I'd definitely give him a long walk in the evening to make sure he goes to the bathroom, then feed him after he's rested from the walk. Then see if he'll go out one last time before bedtime.
You may be feeding him too late in the evening and not getting him out enough. Sounds like he's just full. We walk our dogs twice a day; in the morning and in the evening, and they always go to the bathroom on both our walks. Hope that helps.
-Lee in Florida
Posted on 10/15/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Dog Has Fecal Incontinence When Sleeping
Never heard of that but it makes me wonder if his awake stools are normal. Maybe he's a bit constipated? Maybe he's eating something that gives him gas and a little poop is expelled when that happens? I'd watch him for a couple of days and see what he eats and how he poops...could be interesting. =(^.^)=
Posted on 10/13/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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