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9 day old puppy is constipated

Rating: 9
Posted on 2008/03/15 by Sherrie Todd
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Need help with 9 day old bloated/consitpated puppy. Have stimulating the back, placing in warm water, Karo syrup and water, Gas-X, and liquid glycerin supp (though couldn't get much in). Puppy has been doing well and nursing. Last two days, he has started to cry and is clearly uncomfortable

Symptoms: Constipation, Pain

Four Response(s) to “9 day old puppy is constipated”:

  • Experienced Advisor Barry St.george says:

    March 15th, 2008 at 07:24 PM

    Hello...

    Try this...Get a digital thermometer put some ky petroleum jelly on tip and get temp, witch should prompt puppy to go. If not you tried just about everything to no avail, next step would be to see your Vet.

    Let me know how it goes..Regards,  Barry

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  • Sherrie says:

    March 15th, 2008 at 07:32 PM

    Thank you, I will try. I bought some Mineral Oil as a last resort but haven't used it yet. Any thoughts on that

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  • Experienced Advisor Barry St.george says:

    March 15th, 2008 at 08:19 PM

    a few drops will be okay....how cute is that, thanks for the pic.

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  • Sherrie says:

    March 15th, 2008 at 08:34 PM

    Barry The thermometer didn't do anything, I just gave a littel mineral oil. My vet is on vacation out of the country. I am hesitant to take him to an unknown vet since he is so young. What would the vet do for him?

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