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GoodDogCarl · 06-05-2005, 03:52 AM

Since this is my first yorkie and small dog, I have nothing to go on so please forgive me if this question is dumb.

I fed Carl at 6:30 last night and waited 20 minutes before I took in out to poop. When I did, he did nothing. We went out several more times before bed and he still didn't poop. Took him out this morning after we woke up and still no poop. He does pee. Eating is fine. In fact, he's eating faster and better than the first couple of days that he was here. Yesterday, there was quite a bit of dragging his butt on the floor. Dont know if that has anything to do with it. If his anal glands need to be expressed, does that mean that he won't be able to poop or how does this work? I have fed him again this morning at 7:30 and will take him out to poop again. I'm assuming that if he doesn't do anything we have a problem.

I should add that he did poop a couple of times before dinner yesterday. The last trip, the poop seemed more like greenish/brown mucas than anything.

He plays vigorously, so I have not noticed any lethargy. Am I over reacting here?

06-05-2005, 03:52 AM	#1
GoodDogCarl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Roswell, Georgia Posts: 36	Pooping and Anal Glands Since this is my first yorkie and small dog, I have nothing to go on so please forgive me if this question is dumb. I fed Carl at 6:30 last night and waited 20 minutes before I took in out to poop. When I did, he did nothing. We went out several more times before bed and he still didn't poop. Took him out this morning after we woke up and still no poop. He does pee. Eating is fine. In fact, he's eating faster and better than the first couple of days that he was here. Yesterday, there was quite a bit of dragging his butt on the floor. Dont know if that has anything to do with it. If his anal glands need to be expressed, does that mean that he won't be able to poop or how does this work? I have fed him again this morning at 7:30 and will take him out to poop again. I'm assuming that if he doesn't do anything we have a problem. I should add that he did poop a couple of times before dinner yesterday. The last trip, the poop seemed more like greenish/brown mucas than anything. He plays vigorously, so I have not noticed any lethargy. Am I over reacting here?