- e-Vet ALERT: Ticks and Disease
- e-Vet ALERT: Possible Spring Pet Injuries
- We have lost two special animals this past month
- e-Vet ALERT: Valentine dangers to your pet – roses, lilies, raisins, chocolate and more.
- $5 provides a box of Valentine’s cookies for a dog, or a box of heart-shaped treats for a cat
I have a question about… dog pooping in house
We have a 6 1/2 year old Bernese Mountain Dog who has been having accidents (solid stools, not loose) in the house for the last 8 months. The accidents happen between 1 – 5 times a day and she doesn’t seem to be aware that she’s having a bowel movement. It can happen when she’s walking, laying down, and even sleeping. Other than this, she acts normally. We had x-rays done a few months ago and the vet wasn’t able to find anything. We don’t know what to do. Thanks in advance for your help!
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This definitely sounds like a neural problem in the lower back which has led to fecal incontinence. The use of a MRI of the spine or a contrast dye study of the spine may help to locate the lesion, to determine if surgery would be beneficial. Short of a surgical solution, prednisone may be able to treat the inflammation in the spine to allow proper nerve conduction.