Symptoms of constipation in dogs

1. The owner can observe whether the dog feels like it is exerting all its strength when defecating, and whether it barks due to pain during defecation.
2. The dog keeps trying to defecate, but cannot. If the owner finds that the dog has not defecated for a long time, he or she should pay attention to whether the dog is constipated.
3. If the dog has defecation, but its feces is spherical and relatively dry, and there are red blood streaks on the surface of the feces, the dog may be constipated.
4. Dogs will vomit when they are constipated. When the rectum or abdomen is palpated, dry and hard feces can be felt, and pain often occurs when pressing.

Causes of constipation in dogs

1. Improper diet can easily cause constipation in dogs, such as owners feeding dry, hard, indigestible food for a long time. Dogs usually drink too little water and do not get water from food, which can easily cause constipation.
2. Dogs’ long-term lack of exercise will lead to poor physical fitness and low immunity. Dogs will become obese and suffer from constipation. When you take your dog on a trip or you just bought a puppy home, you may have a stress reaction and become constipated because you are not adaptable to a new environment.
3. If the dog is disturbed when defecating, it can easily cause constipation.
4. Causes of disease, such as foreign bodies in the rectum, anal swelling, anal stenosis, etc.

How to deal with dog constipation

1. You can feed the dog some probiotics to regulate the stomach. Bananas and yogurt also have a laxative effect, but do not eat too much as it may easily cause diarrhea.
2. Give the dog plenty of water to replenish it with sufficient water. Feed your dog less animal offal and indigestible food, and do not feed a single food to your dog for a long time.
3. Take your dog out for exercise more often to enhance your physical fitness.
4. Do not disturb the dog when it defecates. It is best to maintain a quiet environment around it.