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sherjoy · 06-16-2011, 07:23 AM

Two things: 1) my girls are both plagued with hard stools...the little sister more so than the older one. I have been feeding grain-free foods--Fromm's Beef Frittata Veg and TOTW Pacific Stream. They both seem to prefer the smaller kibble but I do see the younger one eating the Pacific Stream some as well. They get a small spoonful of Cesar Chicken & Beef puppy food twice a day and the kibble is out at all times. I need to know what I can give them to make their bowel movements a little easier since they seem to have some problems with constipation. The little one has several movements each day but mostly tiny little hard pieces.

2) also, I always gave them a piece of the Waggin Train dried chicken strips when I leave to go somewhere. I have heard pros and cons on these and since my girls are so small (3 to 3.8 lbs.), I stopped giving these for fear they might choke or get a blockage from them. I don't know what to give in place now and my 3-yr. old still anticipates getting it when I leave. I used it to deal with her separation anxiety when she was younger.

Thanks for your help!

06-16-2011, 07:23 AM	#1
sherjoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Posts: 154	I need advice! Two things: 1) my girls are both plagued with hard stools...the little sister more so than the older one. I have been feeding grain-free foods--Fromm's Beef Frittata Veg and TOTW Pacific Stream. They both seem to prefer the smaller kibble but I do see the younger one eating the Pacific Stream some as well. They get a small spoonful of Cesar Chicken & Beef puppy food twice a day and the kibble is out at all times. I need to know what I can give them to make their bowel movements a little easier since they seem to have some problems with constipation. The little one has several movements each day but mostly tiny little hard pieces. 2) also, I always gave them a piece of the Waggin Train dried chicken strips when I leave to go somewhere. I have heard pros and cons on these and since my girls are so small (3 to 3.8 lbs.), I stopped giving these for fear they might choke or get a blockage from them. I don't know what to give in place now and my 3-yr. old still anticipates getting it when I leave. I used it to deal with her separation anxiety when she was younger. Thanks for your help!