Severe Constipation in dogs
Severe constipation in dogs or simply constipation refers to a dog’s inability to pass out feces in a regular schedule. This is usually twice a day. The condition is rather temporary and it also involves difficult bowel movements. You will be able to tell if your dog is suffering from constipation if his stool is very dry and he has difficulty defecating.
Causes of severe constipation in dogs
There are several reasons that will cause severe constipation in dogs:
- Lack of exercise
- Excess or lack of fiber in his diet
- Enlarged prostate gland
- Matted hair around the anus from lack of grooming or obesity
- Self-grooming excessively can cause accumulation of hair to collect in the feces.
- Pelvic trauma
- Dehydration
- Side-effect of a medication
Symptoms of severe constipation in dogs
If you suspect that your dog might be constipated, there are some signs that you will have to look at to help you determine it. If you see that your dog is straining to defecate or that he has not done it in two days, it is time to visit the veterinary.
Other ways to tell include if your dog will attempt to defecate several times, he strains but he cannot pas the feces out. Other sign to watch out for is your dog circling a lot, and squatting or scooting frequently. Some dogs will even cry when they try to defecate in more severe cases.
Other clinical signs that your dog is constipated include:
- Vomiting in dog
- Decreased appetite
- Small amount of watery feces or with mucous in them
- Weight loss in dogs
Treatment
In most cases, the treatment for severe constipation in dogs is usually not that complicated. The first thing to do is to loosen up the dry solid feces. Depending on the severity of the dog’s condition so will the veterinarian make all the tech they have.
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