Hi, I don't post here often but I have a question I hope someone can help me with. My lab (10 yrs) has suddenly developed a problem. He doesn't think so but It is a pain to me. When I put him in the back of my truck, we don't go 5 mins. and he craps all over the back. We have a stop spot about 10 min. from the house that we stop at when going somewhere. He will then dump again. Bear in mind this is after he's dumped prior to getting into the truck. Our normal trip is about 1 hr. and in that period he will again dump. This last one is diarreha. I know this sounds like I'm over feeding him but I'm not. ( 4 cups@day in 2 feedings and he is ravenous even with this). Anyone have any experience or Ideas. I would appreciate it. I love the old guy and I don't want to leave him home. Thanks

Sounds like he's just really excited.

It may make sense to try putting him in a dog crate or kennel to shut down some of the stimulation.

My old lab is kinda the same, except she never messes her crate, but within minutes of getting out she goes and then if she is hunting or having fun, she keeps squatting every several minutes until its liquid, then she stops it and continues on.

I've been your route twice now with older quirky dogs. The current one is 5 1/2 yrs and quirky since the day I got her.

I can appreciate that older dogs are a bit sensitive and maybe goofing with their feed isn't such a good idea, but maybe a reduced breakfast on the days he's going riding with you follwed by a bigger dinner?

I don't think it sounds like your over feeding him, rather I think it sounds like he's older and God bless him. A loss of bowel control seems predictable considering his age and maybe a little less full belly would result in a little less Number 2 in the pick up bed.

Good luck and happy days with the old fellow and give him a pat from me.

I fed my dogs Eukanuba Performance for years. This past winter my three year old developed the flaming ass shits after opening a new bag of feed.
This went on for a couple of weeks. Bought a bag of Pro Plan and he cleared up the next day.
Maybe try a different brand of feed.

Thank you all for your replies. I will give them a try and see what happens. the vet suggested a "doggie" tranquilizer before we traveled but I would just as soon not start down that path if it can be helped. Thanks again.

Is the dog anxious? Does he want to go with you?
Let add that I am surprised the vet did not ask for a fecal sample for signs of a bacterial or other infections. I assume you have not changed the food recently?
Peter

thanks for the reply Peter. He definitly wants to go and we did do a stool sample. It seems to just be when we go somewhere. All of his dumps are normal up to that point. When I say "normal" I mean he can convert 5 lbs. of dog food to 10 lbs. of dog poop but hes always done that.

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I mean he can convert 5 lbs. of dog food to 10 lbs. of dog poop but hes always done that.

One of the endearing features of Labs!
OK, how about motion sickness? I know this normally shows itself as "throwing up" but can it also result in pooping? I am beginning to think that the "tranquilizer" idea might be a good one. Can you get a couple of free samples from the vet to try?
Peter.

It just sounds like a result of being super excited to me. When my lab goes hunting with me the first thing he does is poop after exiting the truck. Are you able to exercise him before your truck ride? He needs to release all of that nervous energy before something like that. Also a crate would be a good idea as it would make him feel more secure.


I wouldn't start down the tranquilizer path yet either. Alot of DVM's are like alot of human doctors in that a pill is always the answer.

Ten is old? My lab is ten, wouldn't know it unless I had said so.

My lab is 14, and has started to do that. Vet explained that age plus arthritis causes loss of control. Walking him aways before getting him in car helps; he can poop prior.

Agree with Peter. Have his stool sampled. Look for worms.

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Originally posted by Aspen Hill Adventures:
Ten is old? My lab is ten, wouldn't know it unless I had said so.

X2!