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Fecal impaction Has anyone ever encountered problems with fecal matter being impacted in a yorkie? She literally ALWAYS has stool partially hanging halfway in her anus! The vets have no idea , weve tried it all! If anyone has any suggestions or can help , Id highly appreciate it. IDK WHAT ELSE TO DO! She is 19 weeks and has had this problem since we got her at 12 weeks |
Is it because she has a lot of hair there. If so you need to get the hair trimmed very short. |
I have had that issue. Juse wondering if it could be the diet. |
Hmm, my girl went through several things that caused poo to get really stuck on her butt. One, was longer hair around that spot, I always try to make sure it's practically shaven down, if it gets too long it'll pact poo on X.x (having from experience having to do a long wash on her rear end >_< eck). Two, believe it or not my girl will somehow wind up eating my hair strands that I've shed when she eats off the floor >_< and that slowly comes out and gets things stuck, so it could also be some kind of strands/fibers (not the good fiber, btw) that may keep things stuck. She might not be hydrating consistently enough and may have "drier" spells, not likely but a possibility. It could be something they are eating, maybe not going #2 enough. Maybe get that bum shaved down, add some good fiber to the diet and keep them hydrated? |
Fauna have had that issue and we got her hair there trimmed. I don't know if it's the same case. |
I agree with trimming the hair on her bum as that can cause impaction. Also IF they swallow your hair it can cause a problem. You can also try a little pure canned pumpkin and/or frozen green beans, I just throw a couple in a small bowl of hot water to thaw & then let cool to room temp. Some of my dogs will eat the green beans whole but some prefer them cut up. Are her poos dry or moist ? If dry then she needs more water & sometimes the pumpkin & green beans can help with that too. She's young & sometimes puppies just get too busy & forget to take a drink now & then. If she is not drinking enough then you could entice her to drink by adding a few drops of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar to her water bowl as it is very good for digestion & they like the taste of it. Kind of like a human toddler, they would rather have just about anything else to drink but water. And Welcome to YT ! |
I have been dealing with my poor Cody's sensitive tummy issues, since he was a puppy. Our vet said many dogs have bacteria imbalances in their gut. You can try adding a probiotic to her food and see if that helps her stools. Quote:
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My dog totally gets my hair in her digestive system sometimes and ewww, that is a disaster. I would look at the diet and the moisture/fiber intake , in addition obviously to keeping the sanitary area cleaned up. Canned food is an excellent way to add moisture, or adding low/no sodium broth to the kibble. My girl loves to snack on carrots, green beans, peas- fresh, cooked or frozen! And adding canned pumpkin can be a big help too. Good luck, that is a frustrating and gross issue to deal with. Vet verified anal gland health right? |
1 Attachment(s) This is what it looks like. Weve tried trimming her hair short, enemas , lactulose , pumpkin. Nothing wworks. |
omigosh! Poor thing...that looks so uncomfortable!! :eek: It doesn't look like a hair issue. Have you tried probiotics? Many members here swear by Nature's Farmacy Probiotic Max. My two little ones have been on it for the past month or so, and so far so good. Maybe give that a try? I also soak their food in warm water (then dump out the water) before feeding them so that there is more moisture in their system, which helps a lot with their bowel movement. Before soaking their water, the poop always looked shriveled and dried up and they'd strain a little bit. With the soaking, the poop is perfect consistency! Beautiful playdough looking poop most of the time! :) |
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