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juliaann · 09-28-2007, 03:13 AM

my baby is 9mths old quite fit and well but he seems to have problems with a little bit of constipation which then results in my having to bath him to clean his fur up as soon as i do he is his normal happy self again I just wondered if anyone out there has had any similar problems and any advice on diet etc would be helpful he has always been fed on a dried food since i got him which he likes any ideas please
Barneys mum

Ladymom · 09-28-2007, 03:16 AM

A little canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) is great for constipation. It's also yummy according to Lady!

Chelsey · 09-28-2007, 03:22 AM

Maybe you can trim the hair on hes bottom, i do with my girls all the time, it can get stuck in there if it's not trimmed.

Yorkiekids · 09-28-2007, 05:15 AM

The pumpkin plus the trim should help.

09-28-2007, 03:13 AM	#1
juliaann YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northumberland Posts: 6	any advice my baby is 9mths old quite fit and well but he seems to have problems with a little bit of constipation which then results in my having to bath him to clean his fur up as soon as i do he is his normal happy self again I just wondered if anyone out there has had any similar problems and any advice on diet etc would be helpful he has always been fed on a dried food since i got him which he likes any ideas please Barneys mum

09-28-2007, 03:16 AM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	A little canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) is great for constipation. It's also yummy according to Lady! __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

09-28-2007, 05:15 AM	#4
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	The pumpkin plus the trim should help. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

09-28-2007, 03:22 AM	#3
Chelsey My2Pearls Chelsey & Chanel YT Donator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N Posts: 4,097	Maybe you can trim the hair on hes bottom, i do with my girls all the time, it can get stuck in there if it's not trimmed.