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09-19-2011, 04:46 AM | #1 |
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| Macie has been trying to poop for 20 mins! :-( Not sure where this goes, but Macie has been trying to take a poop for 20-30 mins. Seems like she cant push it all the way out. What can I do to help her if shes constipated? |
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09-19-2011, 07:21 AM | #2 |
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| Sorry I am just now seeing this Have you checked to make sure she doesn't have poop stuck in the hair around her anus?
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09-19-2011, 07:29 AM | #3 |
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| Its inside. Well at least it feels like that. I tried cleaning her the best I could. Shes been pooping a little bit, but its just tiny pieces at a time. She still has hard poop trying to come out. Poor puppy. I called the vet, waiting to hear back from them. Im not sure if I should just go ahead and take her to the vet. |
09-19-2011, 07:34 AM | #4 |
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| I would try putting her rear end in warm water, and cleaning and stimulating the anus. If that doesn't work, then the vet.
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09-19-2011, 07:41 AM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | This site has some good information: Constipated Dog-Dog Won't Poo Constipation: A constipated dog spends longer than usual defecating (eliminating, pooping), and the resultant stools are small, round, and hard. You can bet that if your dog is constipated, he's uncomfortable. One of the main causes of constipation is insufficient water, often coupled with too much time between outdoor potty breaks. How to help your dog • Make sure your dog always has plenty of fresh water to flush her intestinal tract. • Add vegetables to her diet. • Give plenty of exercise, either walking or playing fetch or anything which will stimulate her bowels. • Offer canned pumpkin in its pureed form (not pumpkin pie filling) • Give one teaspoon full of salmon or olive oil for a dog but much less for a puppy. • Offer a small bowl of milk. • Using a warm (not hot) moist wash cloth, gently apply slight pressure on her tummy while stroking downward toward the anus. This action mimics the natural way a mother dog uses her tongue to help her pup to eliminate trapped gas while encouraging the elimination of waste and urine. If you will be away from home for a long time, arrange for a neighbor or a professional pet sitter to let your dog out to relieve himself. Never withhold water from your pet as this could set him up for kidney problems and other behavioral issues. Prevent constipation by adding vegetables to his diet. Many people use a combination of cut green beans mixed with wetted dry dog food. Exercise is a great constipation cure. Depending on the age and health of your dog, a long slow walk for older dogs or a vigorous game of fetch for a younger, healthy dog, does a great job of kick-starting a sluggish bowel and will have your dog as regular as clockwork in no time. Milk will often help the constipation problem as dogs even reluctant to drink water will most often drink milk if offered. Offer a small bowlful and let him lap it up. He may initially have a runny stool but it should solve the constipation problem. Canned pumpkin in its pureed form (this is not sweet pumpkin pie filling) is also a great stool softener and a natural remedy for constipation. It helps soothe an upset stomach or indigestion in both cats and dogs. It is very rich in fiber and adding just one or two teaspoonfuls to your pet's food often gets their system moving in no time. Dogs may eat it by itself and that's all right too. DO NOT give laxatives to a constipated dog! Over-the-counter laxatives are more likely to do harm than good. Laxatives cause diarrhea and diarrhea causes dehydration. Dogs can become dehydrated much more quickly than humans and laxatives may contribute to gastrointestinal discomfort as well.
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09-19-2011, 07:41 AM | #6 | |
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Should I feed her mostly wet food today since she was having trouble pooping? | |
09-19-2011, 08:12 AM | #7 | |
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As for wet food, that depends on your girl's usual eating habits. A lot of wet food would make my guys sick. It's too rich for them. Nancy posted some great info above, although I personally would stay away from milk/dairy products, and I wouldn't experiment with green beans unless you already know your pup tolerates them well (my guys do not). I would go with exercise and pumpkin, and have the anal glands checked. If your pup continues to have problems eliminating, definitely have the vet take a look.
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09-19-2011, 08:14 AM | #8 |
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| What brand of kibble does she eat?
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09-19-2011, 08:49 AM | #9 |
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09-19-2011, 08:58 AM | #10 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Lots of bone meal in Milk Bones, it might make their poop rock hard. Has your vet called back?
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09-19-2011, 09:01 AM | #11 |
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09-19-2011, 09:14 AM | #12 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Oh good, anyway, this is probably just a temporary thing, you're a good mama!
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09-19-2011, 09:33 AM | #13 |
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09-19-2011, 09:50 AM | #14 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Don't use the filling kind, it has too many other things in it. Ask a clerk, canned pumpkin only has pumpkin, no sugar, milk or anything that is bad for them.
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09-19-2011, 11:43 AM | #15 |
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| So glad your baby is feeling better. Thanks Nancy for the info too. I would have never thought milk would help constipation. Sometimes Dudley has some problem. Next time I will try that. We give them green beans every nite. They love them. That may be why he has not had a problem in awhile. |
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