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Hi just to update unfortunataly we had to say goodby to Tia probably the hardest thing you ever have to do for your dog but for anyone who is geting close to this time you have to think of your pet and not yourself my vet offers steroids to boost her up but when my normal vet came in she new the dog new us and new it was time and yes I sat on the floor held her and fed her and blubber my eyes out till she fell asleep and yes I will always miss her and my heart goes out to you all xx
Walk him. That will help his bowels move. Even 1/2 way down the street and back.
Sometimes old dogs get constipated and don't drink enough water. If his poop is very hard and dry, add water to his food. Try adding small amounts of Benefiber too. Give yogurt or probiotics. Give fish oil. Do things one at a time otherwise you might have diarrhea in the house.
Review any pain meds with vet. Some pain meds effect cognitive behavior and sensations change.
Go out with your dog. His eyesight, sense of smell or hearing may be poor and he is frightened to be outside, especially at night. Use a flashlight at night.
Hopes, I have not yet read any of the responses to this post yet, but I for sure am going to as my dog does the same thing, well, he seems to hold it, not wanting to go, then when he is walking he begins to poo. I tell him, "stop walking, take a break and go poo" He will go to the door and a few times, has started to go as soon as he starts walking.
I am concerned there may be something causing him pain, but his bowels are normal, just that he seems to hold it until he can't anymore. No accidents at night, or even during day, just sometimes when he gets up to walk to the door. I can touch and rub his abdomen, no obvious problems..
So, with that, I am for sure going to read the 5 pages of responses.
Hopes, I have not yet read any of the responses to this post yet, but I for sure am going to as my dog does the same thing, well, he seems to hold it, not wanting to go, then when he is walking he begins to poo. I tell him, "stop walking, take a break and go poo" He will go to the door and a few times, has started to go as soon as he starts walking.
I am concerned there may be something causing him pain, but his bowels are normal, just that he seems to hold it until he can't anymore. No accidents at night, or even during day, just sometimes when he gets up to walk to the door. I can touch and rub his abdomen, no obvious problems..
So, with that, I am for sure going to read the 5 pages of responses.
It turned out arthritis made it painful for him to squat. That's why he was walking and pooping. If we didn't stay out long enough for him to walk a poop out of himself, he wasn't getting a chance to eliminate as often as he needed. That's what caused him to have some accidents in the house. Once we realized he couldn't force it out via squatting because squatting hurt, we spent more time outside in the yard letting him take his time walking around until he had a chance to poop.
Since we're at the end of life, we'd definitely try it for quality of life. He's on Demarexx and it has similar risks. He has to have blood work done twice a year. I think it's silly to require the blood tests in an older dog. He's going to die one way or another. The medicine is just to give him quality of life so he can live longer. If he didn't take Demerexx, he would have been put to sleep a year ago. If Demorexx causes liver failure, he'll be put to sleep but he lives an extra year longer.
I'm nervous about that but I might try it. The last thing I need is diarrhea. Maybe if I slowly add a vegetable, the diet transition will be "uneventful."
a few spoons of canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, will soften stool without causing diarrhea.
It turned out arthritis made it painful for him to squat. That's why he was walking and pooping. If we didn't stay out long enough for him to walk a poop out of himself, he wasn't getting a chance to eliminate as often as he needed. That's what caused him to have some accidents in the house. Once we realized he couldn't force it out via squatting because squatting hurt, we spent more time outside in the yard letting him take his time walking around until he had a chance to poop.
Good luck with your old pup!
We were walking on a small hill the other day, he was doing the walking and pooing, poor guy, he finally stopped and lost his balance and sat down right in his pile.
I got the "helping him on the back end" down, so I just helped him up quickly and he was off to catch the other dog. lol.
A lot of posts,I couldn't read them all.
Our old girl has accidents and her back legs are weak,She can hold her pee but has poop accidents.
Vet says she has arthritis,so we have her on pain management.
She gets a shot once a month/ which at the beginning she went every week for a shot for 6 weeks and now once a month and also gets metacam once a day.This is a liquid,we just couldn't get her to take pills,so this is the route we took.
I hope you are able to provide your dog with pain control,othrwise life for your dog is one of pain,even if he doesn't show it.
a few spoons of canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling, will soften stool without causing diarrhea.
He didn't need softened stools. He just needed more time because he couldn't squat. We put him to sleep a couple of years ago, but I still answer questions people have when the threads pop up.
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We were walking on a small hill the other day, he was doing the walking and pooing, poor guy, he finally stopped and lost his balance and sat down right in his pile.
I got the "helping him on the back end" down, so I just helped him up quickly and he was off to catch the other dog. lol.
They're so precious. I have other threads about physical therapy to keep the muscles strong. It's so important to keep them moving and still take them for walks---within their capabilities. We did short walks around the yard every few hours towards the end, just to get him up and keep him moving. Some people just start letting them spend their days laying around and their muscles get weaker and weaker. You're doing the right thing. They just need our help when they get old.
A lot of posts,I couldn't read them all.
Our old girl has accidents and her back legs are weak,She can hold her pee but has poop accidents.
Vet says she has arthritis,so we have her on pain management.
She gets a shot once a month/ which at the beginning she went every week for a shot for 6 weeks and now once a month and also gets metacam once a day.This is a liquid,we just couldn't get her to take pills,so this is the route we took.
I hope you are able to provide your dog with pain control,othrwise life for your dog is one of pain,even if he doesn't show it.
Good Luck.
We did medication too. He had no problems taking pills. We just put them in food of some sort. It does make a big difference. Sometimes, though, he'd take off running like he was a young buck and fall because he was feeling better than his body's capabilities. Ah, he was such a great dog.
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