Dog constipation symptoms and treatment

When raising dogs on daily basis, it is very likely to cause constipation due to feeding reasons. For example, eating too little food does not stimulate the intestines enough; or it lasts for a long time. Feeding dry food and drinking too little water; or eating too much bones, etc., can accumulate in the intestines and form hard lumps that are difficult to move; or it may be that a lot of sandy food is eaten in daily life, which makes it difficult to move in the intestines. This is also an important reason why the editor has always emphasized that everyone should train their dogs not to pick up roadside food. Food safety is very important.

Symptoms of constipation in dogs

In the early stages of the disease, dogs are in poor mental state and do not have a very obvious loss of appetite. Later, they become restless, do not eat, and vomit; their thirst increases and their pulse speeds up. , visible mucosal cyanosis. Often barking due to abdominal pain, bowel sounds weakened or disappeared, abdominal circumference increased, accompanied by dehydration, rapid breathing and other symptoms. During abdominal palpation, hard lumps or strips of feces can be felt.

How to prevent constipation in dogs

1. The food fed to dogs should be slightly moist and not too dry.
2. Water should be supplied 1 to 3 times a day, especially in hot seasons, the frequency of drinking water should be increased.
3. When taking your dog out, you should wear a mask to prevent it from eating indigestible debris such as sand or plastic.
4. Walk, run and jump your dog every day so that its digestive and circulatory systems can work normally and avoid stagnation.
How to treat constipation in dogs:
1. Oral phenolphthalein tablets or fruit tablets, 20 ml/kg body weight, 1 to 2 times a day, for mild constipation.
2. For dogs in the early stages of illness, 5 to 30 ml of liquid paraffin can be used for enema.
3. For mild constipation, honey also has good effects.
4. Take laxatives, such as 5-30 grams of sodium sulfate and 200 ml of water, once.
5. Severe constipation should be treated with enema combined with external abdominal compression. Use soapy water enema and press while filling to get good results.
6. For dogs that do not improve after enema and drug treatment, abdominal surgery should be performed promptly to remove the hard lump.
If you don’t have professional medical knowledge, the fastest way to treat the dog is to take the dog directly to a pet hospital or pet store for professional treatment. After all, time is life, so as not to backfire.