Why is my older dog incontinent with diarrhea after spay surgery?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | spayed | 10 years and 9 months old
Is it normal for a dog to have fecal incontinence with diarrhea after surgery. She is 10 and had a ovariohesterectomy,
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Published on February 13th, 2016
This can happen but usually only for less than 24 hours. If it's been more than 24 hours and she is still suffering from uncontrollable diarrhea, you should contact your vet straight away.
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Diarrhea after an anesthetic is not uncommon but I would be concerned when it is so severe to cause incontinence. Please contact the original clinic for a post op exam to check everything is healing appropriately and to treat the diarrhea. Inflammation at the base of the cervix is not uncommon especially if there was an infection present before surgery (pyometra) and she may require an ultrasound to investigate this is well as medications and possibly fluids
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Published on February 21st, 2019
Vomiting and diarrhea can occur secondary to anesthesia in the first 24 hours following surgery. Urinating in the bed might be normal as well if she had IV fluids during the procedure. I would recommend alerting your vet - if the diarrhea is getting worse, if she vomits again or if she is not eating they may want to examine her to make sure everything is okay.
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Published on March 14th, 2019
Yes, this can happen following the anaesthesia and also being in the vet hospital with other dogs, or just because of stress. If diarrhoea is mild, you can just try to fee her a bland diet such as chicken and rice, white fish and rice over the next couple of days. If diarrhoea happens more than 1-2 times a day, then have her checked over .Hope this helps !
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