Why do dogs become constipated

1. Malnutrition and chronic wasting diseases cause intestinal flaccidity, inability to transport intestinal contents, and remain in the intestines.

2. Heterophilia, usually likes to eat sand, soil and other debris.

3. Abdominal tumors and abdominal muscle injuries.

4. Pelvic diseases, such as pelvic fracture, stenosis, prostatic hyperplasia, and rectal stenosis.

5. Osteomatosis causes lumbar subsidence to compress the rectum.

6. Anal diseases, anal cystitis and anal injury.

7. Drug factors, taking atropine, calcium carbonate, barium sulfate and other drugs.

What are the symptoms of constipation in dogs?

Sick dogs have defecation postures but cannot defecate. At the beginning of the disease, there are great changes in energy and appetite, followed by mental restlessness and inability to eat. Symptoms include abdominal pain, wheezing, abdominal distension, vomiting, weakened or cessation of bowel sounds, accompanied by dehydration and rapid breathing. During abdominal palpation, dry and hard lumps or strips of feces can be felt, and the patient is sensitive and uneasy when touched.

Treatment methods for dog constipation

According to the condition, oral laxatives, enemas or surgical treatment are decided.

Oral phenolphthalein tablets or fruit tablets 20 mg/kg body weight, 1-2 times/day. For mild constipation. Severe constipation is treated with enema combined with external abdominal compression. Enema with warm soapy water, and pressing the lumps while filling, generally has better curative effect. Dogs that do not respond to enema and drug treatment should undergo abdominal incision to remove the feces.

Kaiselu and enema are commonly used laxative methods

The principle of treating constipation is: clear the intestines and promote defecation.

1. Use warm water enema:

Use warm water or soapy water not exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, and pour it into the rectum with a rubber tube. The pressure should not be too high to prevent rectal perforation. After infusing a certain amount of warm water, wait for a while, and the feces will be discharged together with the enema water.

2. Use laxatives

1. Kaiselu: It is packed in sealed plastic bottles, with large and small doses. The large dose is 20 ml per bottle, and the small dose is 10 ml per bottle. . Use a large bottle for adult dogs and a small bottle for small dogs or puppies. At the same time, first cut the end of the sealed bottle, use the long neck of the bottle to slowly insert it into the anus of the sick dog, squeeze the soft bottle to inject the oily liquid in the bottle into the anus, and a fecal ball or piece of feces will be discharged in a moment. It is effective for those who have hard fecal matter blocking the anus and unable to pass it out. 2. Glycerin suppository: It is a glycerin stick suppository about the thickness of a little finger. After being put into the anus, the plug will dissolve and the glycerin will escape, which can lubricate the intestines and easily soften hard feces and expel it. 3. Liquid paraffin: or paraffin oil, used for oral administration. 15-20 ml each time for large dogs and 3 to 5 ml for small dogs. Take it by gavage after dinner. Because paraffin oil lubricates the intestinal wall and prevents the colon from absorbing water, it canTo soften feces and facilitate elimination. Since it takes 8-12 hours to excrete feces after taking it, it is best to take it at night. 4. Milk of magnesia: suitable for young dogs, has a laxative effect. The medicinal properties are mild and will not damage the intestinal wall. 5. Magnesium sulfate: Suitable for adult dogs, 10-30 grams each time, dissolve it in water and then feed it with more water. Watery stools can be discharged a few hours after taking it. 6. Rhubarb soda tablets: have stomachic and cathartic effects. Adult dogs can take 5-6 tablets at a time, and puppies can take 2-4 tablets at a time. It can soften hard feces and make it easier to pass.​