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Constipation? Help! I hope someone is up right now that can help me out here (it's like 3 AM my time). I just finished feeding Lil Maddie. I'm concerned because she hasn't gone poo within 24 hours. The last time she went, she went A LOT. Everything was a mess in there including herself. She doesn't seem uncomfortable and her belly isn't bloated any more than usual (just the normal after feeding). She has been going potty on her own, but I've still been cleaning her up with a cotton pad each time before she eats and each time she will still go pee pee a little. Even though she supposedly goes poo on her own, I've still tried to stimulate her to go before feedings. Anyone have any suggestions? I would imagine she must have to go poo by this point! I'm getting really worried. Is there something I could have done wrong to make her constipated? What do I do if she is? I would call my breeder friend, Mary, but it's so late/early. If I don't hear anything from anyone soon, I may just have to call anyway. |
Anyone?? I know it's early...this is a real long shot :rolleyes: |
Sorry, sweetie! Hope someone answers you soon. I think she will be OK for a few more hours until Mary is relatively awake to answer your question. Hang in there!! :p |
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ohhh, poor lil maddie. stimulate her right after feedings. and if she doesn't go poo soon, call the vet. i wouldn't take any chances because she is really young and she is tooooo precious! she may be having digestion (constipation) problems due to being on formula. |
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Okay, I spoke to Mary this morning and she told me not to worry unless she seems like she's straining or uncomfortable. She said that if I'm worried about her staying regular, give her a little Nutrical. It has oils in it that will help to keep her regular and the vitamins wouldn't hurt her. I am still keeping a close eye on her, but I feel a little better now. |
Hi- I just searched "constipated" because I wanted to check out similar problems. Parker has had more soft poops with some mucus. I took a sample to be tested, but no results yet. Meantime, vet said switch to boiled hamburger and rice. We did that, and now he hasn't gone since noon yesterday. He is acting okay, so I guess I'll wait it out a little. I did feel better reading the suggestions, as usual. |
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I remember when Maddie was that age, I had the exact same problem with her. The vet tested it and found no parasites or anything. He gave me some kind of medicine for her digestion and it cleared up (I wish I could have remember what it was). He said that she may have some sort of irritation from something she was eating. At the time, she was eating "Greenies" which I have since found are bad for them. Are you giving him any kind of treat that you feel could be a cause for concern? I would suggest what Mary, the breeder helping me and educating me with my "new mommy" issues (as we call it), has told me to do. She suggested giving a little nutrical, which contains cod liver oil, which should help with keeping him regular. Has Parker pooed yet? |
Thanks for the info. Parker did poo once or twice. I think it must have been the fact that I changed his food. The vet said try to stick w/dry, and the Eukanuba was giving him runny stools, so I got Royal Canin. I don't think I did it gradual enough, so now we have given the rice and meat w/some dry until he gets regular again. |
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Okay, got it. I thought there might be a way to help Parker go, since he hates going out in the cold to poo. He runs quick back inside. He will wind up pooing in his cage, even though I've taken him out a couple times. He just went at 5 pm for the first time today, so he is still not regular, but the test was negative for parasites. |
I had to take Lil Maddie to the vet today. She wasn't acting like she was in discomfort, but once again, she didn't go poo for way over 24 hours. The last time she had gone was Tuesday morning. Even though she appeared to be fine and she was eating as usual, I decided it was time to take her. I was up all night worrying about her. Well, she's fine. The vet told me a little trick when I think she is way over due for potty time. Use a glass baby rectal thermometer and apply some KY jelly to it and gently insert (only the tinniest bit) and take it right out. She sure pooped and she didn't even seem to mind in the least. He took a fecal exam to make sure she was clear of parasites. She's all good! ;) |
You got to your vet before I read and decided to post the exact same thing. There will be stool on the bulb of the thermometer if there is poo in the hiney.. Also, you can rub a little KY jelly on her hiney-hole to add more lubrication. You have to be careful, as your vet aid, and insert only the bulb part .BTW, if you use a dig Therm, you can do the same thing. They have a little silver-colored tip and that is as far as you push it...The suggestion of NutriCal works... Yoy have done a great job with raising that wee one...You are a truly good mom... |
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I'm glad that you have also heard of this tip with the thermometer. I'm hoping I won't have to do it, but I probably will. With the Nutrical...I've been giving her a little on my finger after her feedings. I know it will take some time for it to kick in with helping her to be regular. I've been doing it for a couple of days now, so maybe she'll start to eliminate more regularly soon. I don't know why I didn't ask the vet yesterday (I guess going over so many other things) but at her age (4 wks on Monday) how many times per day is average for them to go #2? At what point should I consider using the thermometer trick? |
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