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Dog with constipation

Rating: 8
Posted on 2008/04/21 by User
Bandit
Bandit

What can you give a dog for constipation?

Symptoms: Constipation

One Response to “Dog with constipation”:

  • Experienced Advisor Deepa Gopinath says:

    April 21st, 2008 at 05:32 PM

    Hello there. If it's just simple constipation, you can try a product containing psyllium husk. Metamucil, about 1/2 teaspoon in her food every night or Vetasyl, available here, as instructed on the bottle. Please also have a look at her diet- she should be on a balanced, good quality dog food and plenty of water adn she certainly shouldn't be given any table scraps or bones. You can add a small amount of plain (sugar-free) all bran into her diet and this may help boost the fibre content. Try this for a few days and if she is still not passing normal faeces or if she continues to strain, please take her to see a vet as there may be something else going on. Also, if there is any blood in her faeces, this is a concern and she should be examined soon. Thanks for your question and hope this helps.

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