She's Constipated - What can I use to fix this?
 

hi everyone. I have a yorkie named juliet. She's my whole world and best friend.

I noticed yesterday evening that she was taking longer than usual to poop. I never actually noticed if she did poop last nite, because it was dark, but she ran back to me like she always has. Then this morning, she took a long time again, and I noticed that she didn't poop. I'm worried. She's six years old and she's never been constipated before. Is this normal?

My neighbor said to give her a small amount of pumpkin, but she didn't want any of it. She sniffed it and walked off. I called the vet they told me to try pumpkin or scrambled eggs. I tried that, but she vomited them up. She never eats people-food, so maybe that upset her stomach.

THe vet had to leave early today, but I got juliet scheduled for tomorrow morning. But is there anything I can do now to relieve her constipation? I hate it when I'm constipated and I know she's has to be feeling miserable. I found this site about Dog constipation, they said you can give her Grape-Nuts Flakes, I assume for the added fiber benefits. DO you think this is safe? what about just regular corn flakes? Because I have those in my pantry already? I also heard that you can give your dog olive oil mixed with warm milk. Anyone else heard this? That doesn't sound safe - Olive Oil???

Can anyone give me some ideas or ways to fix her constipation? Other than scrambled eggs or pumpkin. Thank you so much. god bless.

Well both my skin kids were constipated all the time....Dr said Kayro in their bottle. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Ask vet about that?

I had this problem when Jack was younger all I could think to do was give him children's Fletcher's Castoria for constipation, it seemed to work.....Mine wouldn't eat pumpkin either, I've found that if I give him cheese it will
give him constipation..... but good luck w/ yours :)

This happened to my little guy very shortly after I brought him home. I felt so terrible, but I just took him to my vet so I don't have any "household remedy" ideas. He got some sort of medicine at the vet and and an enema :eek: :eek: :eek: He was all better after that, but since he was having trouble going, his bottom was sore for a while...poor guy. But to answer you question, I really don't have an answer.... If you feel like you need to, can't you take him to another vet in your area today?? Good luck!

THank you.
 

I just wanted to thank everyone for your responses.

I took her to the vet this morning and she was also given an enema. Gross site to see. The vet did some xrays and asked alot of questions. She mentioned it could be obstruction, but then later ruled that out... i guess.

Anyways, Juliet was given an enema and we are back home again.

And to answer your question, I didn't want to take her to another vet, because I've been going to this vet for almost twenty years now. She's the only one I trust and I didn't want to take her to someone I didn't know... ya know?

Anyways, thank you soooo very much for everyone's responses. God Bless.

Glad to hear she's doing better!


Olive oil is fine, you obviously don't want to overdo it, but a few drops of it won't hurt her. It actually helps the coat too.

I know grapes/raisins are bad for them, and I heard something about nuts but I' m not 100% sure about that one. You could probably just give her the flakes if you ever needed to.

I know what you mean about the new vet thing. I dont think when they are sick is the right time to be bringing them to a new vet that knows nothing about them and their history. My dogs wont eat the pumpkin either but I mixed it with yogurt and they would eat a little then.

mixing pumpkin with yogurt. that's a good idea! what kind of yogurt do you use?

If this ever happens again, I'm going to remember that. Thanks! :)

That's good to hear she's doing better. I guess I didn't look closely enough...I thought you posted TODAY that the vet wouldn't be able to look at her till tomorrow, and if she wasn't going potty, I thought that might be a little too long to wait, but good choice to wait till today to go to yours! And yeah, the enema is not a pretty sight, you're right. Poor babies and the things they have to go through :( Glad she's doing better though, and I'm sure that everything will be going all right now.

I put a pinch of wheat germ in their food every other day and it keeps them regular.

Glad she was given some relief. Poor baby.

my vet recommended me to put 1/8 teaspoon of metamucil. Mika did good after it.


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