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08-21-2007, 01:57 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri
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| Help, baby has constipation My twelve week old boy is very constipated. He had a movement early this morning after a lot of crying, I cried it was so aweful and I didn't know how to help. It was too early for the vet. Now his little butt looks swollen and irritated. What can I do to ease this discomfort. I think and hope it is from the change in food. Any other ideas will be welcomed. What can I do? |
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08-21-2007, 02:20 PM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry
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| Teddy was horribly constipated when I first brought him home and I asked at the vet, but since he didn't have a blockage or anything they told me to just keep his diet as regulated as possible, only feed him once in the morning and once in the evening and only leave the food down for 20 minutes at a time. and don't make any food changes. IN addition to that, I was told to use ONE TEASPOON of Canned Pumpkin (unsweetened all natural like you would use for a pie) once a day. (he was about 2lbs at the time) He absolutely loved the stuff, ate it right off the spoon. It worked great, but it took about a week. I know its heart breaking, he used to cry everytime he pooped, sometimes it sounded like a cat's meow, but it got better and he's back to normal now. I also had someone tell me to try baby suppositories, although I didn't need to get that drastic so I can't say if it works. |
08-21-2007, 03:12 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana
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| I've only had one get constipated. I put him in some warm water (completely covered his bottom area) and a few minutes after he was able to 'go'.
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08-22-2007, 02:36 PM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dingmans ferry
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| that sounds a little more serious than Teddy's, he didn't ooze and wasn't swollen. Maybe you should call the vet. Good luck, I hope your baby feels better! |
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