I am probably overreacting.
My Frankie has missed two poops. He is normally like clockwork, pooping after he eats. We've had him six months and he's never gone this long without going.
I am thinking about feeding him some pumpkin.
Thoughts?
Thank you in advance.
Not pooping
Not pooping
- Laura
Mom of Frankie, a yorkiepoo adopted on 12/28/16 at 6 months old. He was stepped on at 9 weeks & broke his back at T12. He has underwent water & cold laser therapy. On 2/9/17 he received his cart. There's no stopping him now!
Mom of Frankie, a yorkiepoo adopted on 12/28/16 at 6 months old. He was stepped on at 9 weeks & broke his back at T12. He has underwent water & cold laser therapy. On 2/9/17 he received his cart. There's no stopping him now!
Re: Not pooping
The pumpkin might be worth a try, they recommend only using the plain kind, no spices. If it isn't working, you might ask the vet about lactulose syrup. It is a stool softener that is not habit forming and can be used for the life of the pet if needed. Dogs seem to like the taste. It only takes a little and you can adjust the dose till you have the desired results.
There are a number of techniques you can use to stimulate him to eliminate. I don't know if you saw them in this post. I use the pinch method, but an ice cube is simple or a Q-tip works for a lot of dogs.
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There are a number of techniques you can use to stimulate him to eliminate. I don't know if you saw them in this post. I use the pinch method, but an ice cube is simple or a Q-tip works for a lot of dogs.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18586
Re: Not pooping
Thank you for the link. I hadn't seen it.
- Laura
Mom of Frankie, a yorkiepoo adopted on 12/28/16 at 6 months old. He was stepped on at 9 weeks & broke his back at T12. He has underwent water & cold laser therapy. On 2/9/17 he received his cart. There's no stopping him now!
Mom of Frankie, a yorkiepoo adopted on 12/28/16 at 6 months old. He was stepped on at 9 weeks & broke his back at T12. He has underwent water & cold laser therapy. On 2/9/17 he received his cart. There's no stopping him now!