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caked poo in the rear? hi guys. I'm a fairly recent new owner of a 3.5 month old yorkie. I've had her for 2 weeks now, but I've just started to notice about 2 days ago that half her poo always gets stuck and caked in her hair around the bum area and is a PITA to get off. Do you guys all give your dogs a short trim in that area? I really don't want to have to give her a bath every day. thanks! |
Been there lol .... most people on here shave/ cut around there... be careful you don't cut too much or it will look like a baboon butt...& don't shave directly over the opening ... ouch.... if you take him in to the groomer they can do just the basics like nail trim,ears trimmed & the sanitary cut...hope this helps :) |
you are right, a short trim in that area should take care of it. welcome to YT by the way. what is the name of your baby? got pictures?:D |
shave the behind |
her name is "Eggo." I do have a few pics I took with my phone, but unfortunately I won't be able to post them till later....(I'm at work...don't tell my boss!!)..hahaha.. She's really adorable, and my girlfriend loves her to death, but we're still in the process of paper training her. Needless to say, I usually end up having to pull out the bed at least twice a day to clean up the presents eggo left me, as it seems to be her favorite spot to poo :( she misses with her pee's alot too. I usualy try to keep her in the bathroom till she goes on the paper, but I feel bad after a few hrs, let her out, and end up pulling out the bed again. |
I always keep that area trimmed - my girls LOVE getting it done too and will stand there with their little legs apart and just say GO FOR IT MOM ....it feels GOOD :D :D I use the little Wahl trimmers - 1" head |
Yes trim the poop area. I would suggest getting a 'doggie litter box' - SEE LINK BELOW I place the wee wee pad inside the box, it forces them to have to go into the box to use the pad, and no more misses ;) Here is the liter box (Petco or Petsmart) – I Have the Miniature Size (6 to 15lbs dog) one – Wee Wee Pads fit the Best in this size. http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2033166&Ne=2 |
Congrats on the new addition and WElcome to Yorkie Talk quick question.. is her poop getting stuck because it is not firm or because there is too much hair?? if it is because her poop is soft i think it will get stuck no matter how short the hair... or will at least make a mess.... what are you feeding her? if it is because the hair is long.. then i agree with everyone to trim it.. Layla still gets it stuck sometimes... can't wait to see pictures!! |
Thanks for all the suggestions guys! Her poo is semi-soft? she wasn't really eating anything the first 2 days we had her (maybe too excited about the new environment) so the store owner suggested we give eggo her favorite snacks to atleast get something in her stomach - Ham/turkey/doggie cookies. We didn't think it contained enough nutritional value, so we started her on baby food (both human and dog type) according to the vets recommendations. Now, she'll only eat those just mentioned, so she goes often, and sometimes comes out soft. I'll have to bathe her again today to get the caked poo off...then off with the hair. How high should the lip of the box be? 1-2"? |
I hope that you are not feeding Deli Meats? They are extremely high in sodium and loaded with preservatives, not very healthy for a Yorkie. Some people pour "Low Sodium Chicken Broth" ontop of their food to entice them to eat. Or even the water from a tuna can. As far as the 'box' I have the doggie litter box and I also use the "lid" to a storage tub. Anything to get her to have to step into something else to do potty. This way she doesn't pee half on the pad and half on the floor ;) |
The only thing that works for me is feeding high quality dry food only. If I try to give them anything else, baby food or even chew sticks, they get soft poo that sticks in their hair. If it were me, I'd be trying to get some samples of dry food from the websites until I found a good dry food that they would eat. Mine will eat either Chicken Soup or Canidae. Good luck.:) |
yeah..I was giving her deli meat...I guess I'll stop that now. the owner of the store seemed really knowledgeable, so I just went with it. She likes tuna as well, but I assume it's bad too? I watched her eat the dry food at the store, and came home with the same brand....maybe we spoiled her tastes. Would it be too cruel to only give her dry food till she's hungry enough to eat it on a regular basis? how do I embed pictures here? |
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Thanks for the snack suggestions! I'll give them a shot. |
You've got some good suggestions. Boiled Chicken Boiled Lean (90%) Ground Meat Tuna Salmon Sardines Brown Rice Veggies must be cooked (dogs can't digest raw veggies) or if Raw they have to be pureed. Fruits are good treats (Dried Cranberries and Dried Blueberries are really good for them). Plain Culture Yorgurt Just remember to stay Plain, Fat Free, Sodium Free, etc... |
Ten Things You Should Never Give Your Pet Ten Things You Should Never Give Your Pet By Dr. Karen Halligan Having worked in emergency for numerous years, I have seen pets given all kinds of foods and drinks. An easy rule of thumb, if it isn't particularly healthy for you, it most likely is not good for your cat or dog. Some pets will eat almost anything, so pet owners need to be careful or they could end up in the local emergency room. The following are ten bad things to give your pets. 1. Make no bones about it -- bones are bad for animals! Every year countless numbers of animals end up in the emergency room from being given bones by their owners, usually as a treat. The fact is that dogs are omnivores, not carnivores and most dogs and cats cannot tolerate bones. They can splinter or lodge in the intestinal tract with disastrous results, usually requiring surgery. They can also get stuck in their mouth or throat, which is just as dangerous. All bones are bad, including pork, chicken and beef. The next time you feel the urge to give your dog a bone, just make sure it's a milk bone or a nylabone. Your pet will love you for it. 2. Chocolate can be lethal to pets because it contains theobromine, which causes increased heart rate, central nervous system stimulation and constriction of arteries. Clinical symptoms range from vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, and excitability to cardiac failure, seizures and death. This can occur as quickly as four to six hours after ingestion. Baking chocolate is the worst because it contains the highest amount of theobromine. A potential lethal dose is only one pound of chocolate in a 16-pound dog. If your pet has gotten into chocolate you should contact your veterinarian immediately. 3. Alcohol is also very bad for cats and dogs. It doesn't take much alcohol to intoxicate a pet. Animals will stagger and bump into things, hurting themselves, and it also causes them to urinate uncontrollably. In high doses, alcohol will suppress the central nervous, respiratory and cardiac systems and can lead to death. It is best to just give your pet water. 4. Milk is also not good for animals because many of them are lactose intolerant and will develop diarrhea. Pets often lack the enzyme that is required to break down the sugar in milk and this can cause them to develop vomiting, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Even though they like it, especially cats, refrain from giving your pets milk. 5. Ham and other salty meats and foods are very dangerous to pets. In addition to being high in fat, they are also very salty which can cause serious stomach ache or pancreatitis. Also, large breeds of dogs that eat salty food may drink too much water and develop a life-threatening condition called "bloat." This is where the stomach fills up with gas and within several hours may twist, causing the pet to die. Please avoid giving ham and salty foods to your pets. 6. Onions are toxic to pets. They contain allyl propyl disulfide, which damages their red blood cells and can cause fatal consequences in animals. They may become anemic, weak and have trouble breathing. The best thing to do if your pet ingests onions is to get them to the vet right away. 7. Caffeine is also bad for pets. It contains methylated xanthine that, like chocolate, stimulates the central nervous and cardiac systems and within several hours can cause vomiting, restlessness, heart palpitations and even death. So make sure your pets stay away from that early morning brew. 8. Avocados are also bad for pets. First, they are really high in fat and can cause stomach upset, vomiting and even pancreatitis. Second, the pit is also toxic and can get lodged in the intestinal tract leading to a severe blockage, which may require surgery. 9. It may come as a surprise to many that tuna fish is bad for cats. The feline heart muscle requires an amino acid called taurine to maintain normal strength and function. Regular tuna fish for humans does not have this amino acid and cats that eat too much tuna fish will develop heart problems. If you want to give your cats that taste of tuna that they love, just make sure it is tuna fish for cats which has this amino acid added. 10. The latest study has found that raisins and grapes can lead to kidney failure in pets. Small dogs can also choke on grapes so it is best to just make sure that your pets eat a well-balanced diet that is formulated for their life stage. Copyright 2003 by NBC4.tv. |
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