dry bowels

[daisy1001]

my 11 year old Dal has very dry black bowels and I am very worried. has worse incontinence problems too even being on Proin 50.  should i be worried?

[daisy1001]

I have discovered the true reason Daisy has had such nasty bowels.  She really IS eating potting soil I caught her red handed, or I should say dirt mouth.  now to see if she is anemic or needs vitamins.  than you everyone for your posts.

[daisy1001]

she is only allowed the dry UD diet for urinary disorders.  Has been on it since she was a babe.  Sometimes I treat her with an egg or boiled chicken but very rarely.  I don't believe in people food.  I think I may have let her have a tiny piece of meat the other day but Very Tiny.

[Margot49]

Hope she continues to improve and can understand the money crunch.  Your Vet won't take payments possibly?  I would at least take a stool sample in to have them check it, esp for blood.  That shouldn't cost too much. Sounds like an irritated gut going on there.  What are you feeding?

[daisy1001]

She is getting better I think.  a little mucus in BM but not dry anymore. maybe she DID eat dirt!  no telling but it looks like she turned a corner.  I should know by monday.  thank you

[daisy1001]

She is getting better.  I am putting fluids in everything so she has to drink.  I am off again today so this is helping me to observe.  Vet wants to fun tests but I just don't have extra cash this month.

[Margot49]

At least the dog is drinking more.  Did you call your Vet?  I would still call and run this by him/her.

[daisy1001]

She is on Allopurinol and Amlodipine for blood pressure.  Stool still the same today and she is drinking more.

[Margot49]

I've never used this drug for any of my animals.  I didn't read that this may be a side effect but it might be.  Is he on any other medication like Rimadyl?
I would worry about the black stools, however, and think I would call the Vet and mention that and the worsening incontinence issues.  Better yet, take a stool sample into your Vet to be tested as I would worry about a *possible* intestinal bleeding issue.