1. Common causes of constipation in dogs
The dog’s stomach is actually relatively fragile , especially puppies and elderly dogs, the stomach is sensitive and the peristalsis ability is poor, so it is easy to have symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, etc. If the pet owner finds that the dog can’t pull the stool and keeps barking, it means that the dog begins to have constipation symptoms Yes, there is a tearing pain in the anus during defecation, which needs to be solved in time.
The main causes of constipation in dogs are as follows:
1. Diet problems
Dogs eat too much crude fiber food, such as celery, whole grains etc., or eating too many bones, accumulation of a lot of hair in the intestines, etc., may cause foreign bodies to block the intestines and the stool cannot be discharged normally.
2. Lack of exercise
The intestinal peristalsis of dogs requires a certain amount of exercise to assist. Some sick dogs, elderly dogs, obese dogs, etc. Time does not exercise, intestinal peristalsis is slow and causes constipation.
3. Drinking too little water
Too little water will cause the stools in the intestines to be too dry and hard, not easy to pass through the intestines, and difficult to discharge normally. Therefore, dogs who don’t like drinking water very often are more prone to constipation than other dogs.
4. Diseases cause
Intestinal lesions such as intestinal tumors, rectal polyps, and anal cysts can also cause intestinal obstruction and painful defecation in dogs. .
Second, what should I do if the dog can’t poop?
1. The pet owner can try to feed the dog some honey water and yogurt, etc., to promote intestinal peristalsis and supplement water, so that the stool will not be too dry, which is conducive to the excretion of stool.
2. You can also feed dogs with pet active probiotics for a period of time to regulate the stomach, which has a certain effect on promoting gastrointestinal motility, and at the same time, it can balance the intestinal flora and increase gastrointestinal immunity.
3. If it is still difficult for the dog to defecate after feeding the honey water, you can squeeze a bit of Kaisailu at the dog’s anus. Generally, the dog can defecate smoothly after 1-2 minutes.
4. For dogs with severe constipation, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for enema in time to avoid long-term accumulation of feces, and the long-term retention of toxins in the body will have a serious impact on the dog’s body.
5. It is necessary to increase the dog’s daily exercise to promote intestinal peristalsis and help improve the dog’s constipation.
6. For dogs with repeated constipation and long-term constipation, it is necessary to go to the pet hospital to check whether they have rectal polyps and other related diseases, and timely drug treatment.
Although the dog’s inability to pull stool will not have much impact in the early stage, it will cause the dog to lose appetite for a long time, or even lose its appetite, which will also cause damage to the body’s organs, so it is found that the dog can’t pull it out. When you defecate, be sure to consult a veterinarian in time, or go directly to a nearby veterinary hospital for treatment.
