Just like people, dogs can also suffer from constipation. The most significant signs of constipation in dogs are: 1. Dogs regularly do not defecate for two or three days. 2. Dogs show difficulty in defecating, nervousness and whimpering sounds when going to the toilet. 3, the dog discharged stool has abnormal, such as: dark, unshaped, with blood or mucus. 4、The dog is mentally restless, does not want to eat, and may even vomit up feces. Intestinal sounds weaken or disappear, the abdominal circumference increases, accompanied by dehydration, rapid breathing and other symptoms. 5、Some dogs will be emotionally unstable, agitated, barking and even aggressive behavior after the appearance of constipation. 6, the dog can defecate, but the stool is very dry, very hard, very painful in the process of defecation. Constipation can cause physical harm to dogs, specifically: 1. Body function changes Constipation will allow dogs to endure considerable hardship, persistent stool in the intestinal tract inside stagnation is endless, will always release toxic gas and toxins, resulting in damage to the intestinal environment, causing gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine hormone imbalance. Once the dog’s metabolic cycle and speed is slowed, it will cause a decrease in appetite and appetite, or poor sleep quality and other problems. 2. Temperament skin is not good for a long time by the constipation of the dog, usually will have a grumpy condition, skin condition is also poor, the hair is not bright and smooth, but also often farting sound, there will be spots on the face. For dogs with pre-existing medical problems, poor bowel movements can exacerbate the severity of problems such as high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Analysis of the reasons why the dog will be constipated, the main reasons are the following: 1. The dog’s diet is not reasonable, the lack of food fiber intake. Do not eat dog food, do not eat fruits and vegetables, long-term eating some animal offal, meat with human rice and other food 2. Dogs in daily life is not enough exercise (lack of exercise), will lead to constipation. 3. Dogs do not consume enough water, fire. 4. Dogs overdose of bones. 5. Change of living environment, the dog does not adapt to the new environment and work and rest time. (Very much like the unconventional) 6. always stimulated by external interference when the poop. 7. The dog’s age (most 8 to 9 years old dogs will occur constipation). 8. Dogs have joint diseases. 9. Inflammation of the anal glands, prostate enlargement, rectal masses or tumor obstruction 10. Eating other foreign objects such as dirt, rocks, bones or toys. Or excessive grooming resulting in a large amount of hair in the stool. 11, neurological diseases or endocrine disorders. Response Once the dog constipation, according to the cause and severity, should take the most appropriate treatment. 1. To develop good defecation habits of dogs, each defecation time should not be too long. In the early puppy to master the method of training the dog to go to the toilet, to avoid the situation of open defecation. 2. When they defecate anywhere, tap to signal him to pause, take him to the dog toilet and clean up the soiled area. Never punish or accuse the dog. Always train with rewards and encouragement. After a period of indoor toilet training, the dog will be eager to go outside, if circling around you, staying at the door or scratching something is a cue to the owner. 3. Constipation can also be solved by massage. The owner can gently press his little tummy (preferably in the same direction), the deposition in the stomach will move down with, thus improving the dog constipation situation. Massage can relieve the dog’s constipation, when the constipation situation is serious must consult the vet. 4. Simple food therapy: feed easy-to-digest, fiber-rich food, such as: to promote intestinal peristalsis of health products (probiotics, whole intestine powder) or some suitable for digestion of vegetables, which organic ingredients (such as malic acid, aloe vera-rich food) and water absorption, these can improve their intestinal absorption (avoid feeding too much dry food, small snacks and processed food). 5, for dogs with relatively sensitive personalities, owners can find suitable people to help look after their dogs when they are away (for too long over 3 days). If you change to an unfamiliar environment, you need to bring your dog’s familiar daily necessities (nest, toys, food bowl) and so on. Note that dog constipation has a lot to do with the dog’s usual diet and unhealthy life. Therefore, we need to give our dogs a healthy diet and living habits, so that their chances of constipation will definitely become smaller.
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