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BLowry · 07-26-2009, 03:20 PM

My little Lillie just isn't herself. She is 4 1/2 lbs and 3 yrs old...She was absolutely fine when I came home from shopping...jumping up at me like I bought her a new toy...Not long after she was acting strange...wouldn't leave my side and just laid down. I picked her up and she laid her head on my shoulder. I noticed she had some poop stuck on her bottom. I cut that off and more hair around her tiny bum....I took her outside and she ran around a bit with her fursister Sadie...She did pee but, no poop. She isn't lethargic and she is eating and drinking. She almost acts like she still has to poop and I'm wondering if she could be a little constipated...I feed them both, Merrick Grammies pot pie and about 2 tablespoons of Wellness Chicken. I have not changed their food. Lillie is a real baby...she is more timid then Sadie (Sadie is Alpha) When she isn't feeling well, or does reverse sneezing, she will run to me and just lay her head on me. I mean she is a REAL baby. I did a search to see if I could find something on constipation but, couldn't . Does somebody here know what I could give her to help her go? I gave her a tiny bit of canned cat food (I don't usually do this) just to see if that would make her go...it didn't...If somebody here could help me I would really appreciate it.

Thank you in advance

Krystee · 07-26-2009, 03:24 PM

I thought cat food make them constipated because they can't digest it. Maybe someone else will no for sure.

BLowry · 07-26-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Krystee

I thought cat food make them constipated because they can't digest it. Maybe someone else will no for sure.

Thank you Krystee...but, I know in the past if they even ate cat kibbles it would loosen their poop...I really don't know what to give her...I just feel bad for her. I'm not real worried that it's something major..I just think she needs to poop...My girls have been very healthy right from the start.

Ladymom · 07-26-2009, 03:36 PM

Try a little canned pumpkin (not the pie filling w/sugar).

BLowry · 07-26-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladymom

Try a little canned pumpkin (not the pie filling w/sugar).

Thank you ladymom...I just googled and guess what came up!! YORKIETALK FORUM!! and canned pumpkin was the cure. I'm pretty sure this is her problem. How long does it usually take for the pumpkin to work? I am off to the store right now to pick some up...Thank you so much!! And Lillie thanks you too!!

roxies_mom · 07-26-2009, 03:43 PM

Poor baby I hope it works. I know that Roxie gets kind funny when she's had poo stuck to her fur. She'll act shy and kind of sheepish. They must get humiliated by it. Anything to do with the hiney makes anyone feel bad.

Jemma · 07-26-2009, 04:10 PM

Canned pumpkin has made Jemma's stools very hard

BLowry · 07-26-2009, 05:18 PM

I just got back from the store. I haven't given Lillie the pumpkin yet...Actually she is acting totally fine now...I'm wondering if I should even still give it to her.

Chance · 07-26-2009, 10:52 PM

Mineral oil will help them go, and doesn't hurt them. Chance ate a plastic ring off lunch
meat, one time, and the vet had me give her mineral oil to make her go.
Sandy and Chance

inabowbina · 07-26-2009, 10:59 PM

i wouldn't give her anything wait a bit see how she is acting tomorrow and if she goes potty. i think she is fine just some indigestion of some kind. i wouldn't make it worse by giving her things that are not the norm until you know for sure she is constipated. if she is for sure then try the pumpkin.

LilMissy · 07-27-2009, 12:01 AM

I second the pumpkin, it works for both constipation or loose stools. I've given it to Missy 3 times so far. It works like a charm for us

TeresaM · 07-27-2009, 02:10 AM

How is Lillie doing today? I hope she's back to her normal self.

BLowry · 07-27-2009, 05:21 AM

Thank you everyone for your responses...When I got home from the store last night she was perfect!! Where she was bouncing all over the place and acting like herself I didn't give her the pumpkin...It's almost like nothing was ever wrong with her. As I said...she is a baby...she will run to me all the time if something isn't right and lay her little head on my shoulder..She did have a poop ball stuck to her fur so I cut that off...usually she is fine after that...she just wasn't herself for about an hour. I am going to play it by ear today...I am hoping that I can catch her when she poops so I can take a look at it to see if it is too hard...I have another yorkie as well.

Thank you all again so much...I was a little worried about her last night.

chattiesmom · 07-27-2009, 05:56 AM

Benda, I am so glad to hear that little Lillie is back to her normal self. Poor baby had a alien attacking her behinny.

One thing that I have found helps with constipation is to take their temperature will a "well greased" thermometer.

Gingergirlsmom · 07-27-2009, 05:56 AM

Glad she seems to be doing well. A note on the canned pumpkin. I give mine a little anytime I think they may need a bit of help keeping regulated, and I found a great idea for storing it (guess where? on Yorkietalk). Now I open a can, spoon out little mounds onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and stick it in the freezer. Once frozen, I place the little serving size pumpkin pieces in a baggie and keep in the freezer. Thaw as needed. Works great and I don't have to throw away so much pumpkin anymore.

07-26-2009, 03:20 PM	#1
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	could somebody please help me!!! My little Lillie just isn't herself. She is 4 1/2 lbs and 3 yrs old...She was absolutely fine when I came home from shopping...jumping up at me like I bought her a new toy...Not long after she was acting strange...wouldn't leave my side and just laid down. I picked her up and she laid her head on my shoulder. I noticed she had some poop stuck on her bottom. I cut that off and more hair around her tiny bum....I took her outside and she ran around a bit with her fursister Sadie...She did pee but, no poop. She isn't lethargic and she is eating and drinking. She almost acts like she still has to poop and I'm wondering if she could be a little constipated...I feed them both, Merrick Grammies pot pie and about 2 tablespoons of Wellness Chicken. I have not changed their food. Lillie is a real baby...she is more timid then Sadie (Sadie is Alpha) When she isn't feeling well, or does reverse sneezing, she will run to me and just lay her head on me. I mean she is a REAL baby. I did a search to see if I could find something on constipation but, couldn't . Does somebody here know what I could give her to help her go? I gave her a tiny bit of canned cat food (I don't usually do this) just to see if that would make her go...it didn't...If somebody here could help me I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance __________________ Brenda

07-26-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
Krystee Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 901	I thought cat food make them constipated because they can't digest it. Maybe someone else will no for sure. __________________ [CENTER]Mama to 1 skin baby & 2 fur babies [B]Arilynn Marie Tobie Teddington Dash

07-26-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Try a little canned pumpkin (not the pie filling w/sugar). __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

07-26-2009, 03:43 PM	#6
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	Poor baby I hope it works. I know that Roxie gets kind funny when she's had poo stuck to her fur. She'll act shy and kind of sheepish. They must get humiliated by it. Anything to do with the hiney makes anyone feel bad. __________________ "My sunshine doesn't come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dogs eyes"

07-26-2009, 04:10 PM	#7
Jemma Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 838	Canned pumpkin has made Jemma's stools very hard __________________ Carol And Jemma Be Kinder Than Necessary, For Everyone You Meet Is Fighting Some Kind Of Battle

07-26-2009, 05:18 PM	#8
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I just got back from the store. I haven't given Lillie the pumpkin yet...Actually she is acting totally fine now...I'm wondering if I should even still give it to her. __________________ Brenda

07-26-2009, 10:52 PM	#9
Chance Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Clarkrange Posts: 130	Mineral oil will help them go, and doesn't hurt them. Chance ate a plastic ring off lunch meat, one time, and the vet had me give her mineral oil to make her go. Sandy and Chance

07-26-2009, 10:59 PM	#10
inabowbina YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: illinois Posts: 253 Blog Entries: 3	i wouldn't give her anything wait a bit see how she is acting tomorrow and if she goes potty. i think she is fine just some indigestion of some kind. i wouldn't make it worse by giving her things that are not the norm until you know for sure she is constipated. if she is for sure then try the pumpkin.

07-27-2009, 12:01 AM	#11
LilMissy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 3,421	I second the pumpkin, it works for both constipation or loose stools. I've given it to Missy 3 times so far. It works like a charm for us __________________ Shaunna with Missy (my princess) & Dora (my tomboy)

07-27-2009, 02:10 AM	#12
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	How is Lillie doing today? I hope she's back to her normal self. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

07-27-2009, 05:21 AM	#13
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	Thank you everyone for your responses...When I got home from the store last night she was perfect!! Where she was bouncing all over the place and acting like herself I didn't give her the pumpkin...It's almost like nothing was ever wrong with her. As I said...she is a baby...she will run to me all the time if something isn't right and lay her little head on my shoulder..She did have a poop ball stuck to her fur so I cut that off...usually she is fine after that...she just wasn't herself for about an hour. I am going to play it by ear today...I am hoping that I can catch her when she poops so I can take a look at it to see if it is too hard...I have another yorkie as well. Thank you all again so much...I was a little worried about her last night. __________________ Brenda

07-27-2009, 05:56 AM	#14
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Benda, I am so glad to hear that little Lillie is back to her normal self. Poor baby had a alien attacking her behinny. One thing that I have found helps with constipation is to take their temperature will a "well greased" thermometer. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-27-2009, 05:56 AM	#15
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Glad she seems to be doing well. A note on the canned pumpkin. I give mine a little anytime I think they may need a bit of help keeping regulated, and I found a great idea for storing it (guess where? on Yorkietalk). Now I open a can, spoon out little mounds onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet and stick it in the freezer. Once frozen, I place the little serving size pumpkin pieces in a baggie and keep in the freezer. Thaw as needed. Works great and I don't have to throw away so much pumpkin anymore. __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty