The dog defecates at a normal state 1-2 times a day. If this does not happen, then we can talk about constipation. The attentive owner always sees signs of constipation in dogs.
Constipation in dogs: symptoms
At the dog first of all because of gases the stomach is swelled up. Even in the distance you can hear the rumbling in it. This state is replaced by diarrhea, poor appetite, lethargy and weakness, thinness.
The cause of constipation in a dog is narrowing of the intestinal lumen, wrong atony of the intestine, foreign body located in the intestine, narrowing of the lumen of the anus. Constipation occurs with injuries and tumors of the spinal cord, poisoning with heavy metals, foreign bodies in the intestines, prostate tumors, paranal sinusitis.
How to treat constipation in dogs?
If there is a constipation in the dog, treatment must be done necessarily. Treatment of constipation is not an easy matter. It is necessary to give castor oil once or twice to the animal. Also, you can enter in the anus of the dog from the syringe oil (1-2 tablespoons), soapy water or a solution of glycerin. Identify the main cause of constipation in dogs is not easy. If the dog has a chronic catarrh in the intestine, it is treated very hard. Old dogs do not need medicine, but proper nutrition. It's good to give yogurt and raw milk.
Young dogs suffer from constipation only if they are sedentary and lazy. Old dogs suffer from similar problems much more often because of weak supply of the body with liquid.
Constipation in dogs can be due to eating waste, indiscriminate eating, lack of fiber and dehydration, obesity, swelling, kidney disease, fracture of pelvic bones.
To avoid constipation in dogs, it is necessary to add fiber, bran and brown rice to the diet. A good natural laxative is raw meat, but it must be used carefully, so as not to infect the animal with parasites. It is necessary to increase the amount of liquid.
What to give the dog for constipation?
First of all, the animal is given an enema, if it does not help, a laxative is given: salt, vegetable, oil, synthetic. Spasms are removed with no-shpoy, baralgin and novocain blockade. After removing the symptoms of the dog 3 times a day, injected candles "Anuzol" and analogs, give drugs lactulose.
If the dog is prone to constipation, it should not be given bones - it's dangerous for her. The master must be attentive to his animal and see when the dog can not release his intestine. Sometimes surgical intervention is required to free the dog from feces with bones.
For constipation, it is necessary to add 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil, prunes, milk to the dog in the evening. During the walk, the animal itself finds grass and eats it.
When the dog is overweight, add to it the load. It is necessary to increase the walk time every day by 10 minutes. The dog should walk for an hour in the morning and in the evening. We must arrange for her to run. Loads should be reasonable, if you saw that the dog is tired, give
When constipation in a dog is repeated often, it is necessary to consult a veterinarian for advice and assistance.
If the constipation and vomiting of the dog at the same time, it means that the animal has intestinal obstruction. This very serious pathology occurs when a foreign body is blocked up, a tumor, with a curvature or invagination of the intestine, as well as with intestinal paralysis. If you do not provide medical assistance, the animal will die within a week. Providing the first pre-medical care, in no case can not feed or water the animal! You can not do an enema! In an animal, this will cause excess vomiting, and constipation is in the small intestine, where water does not reach. Do not make your dog hurt!