Dogs with constipation will strain to defecate

After dogs become constipated, they will continue to strain to defecate in the defecation position, passing out a small amount of dry stool with mucus, or a small amount of foul-smelling loose stool, or Trying to defecate but not getting it out easily, feeling nervous, barking, and looking back at the abdomen frequently. Then the appetite decreases or disappears, and the spirit becomes depressed. Some have vomiting, obvious tenesmus, abdominal enlargement, intestinal bloating and other phenomena.

Dogs with constipation can feel hard feces in the abdomen

After dogs become constipated, they are allergic to finger pressure on the anus, and dry and hard feces can be felt in the rectum. Or if you put on gloves and insert your fingers into the anus, you can obviously contact the hard feces, and the dog will show pain when pressing.

Dogs will suffer from loss of appetite after constipation

After constipation, dogs will experience gastrointestinal discomfort due to the accumulation of feces in the rectum, loss of appetite or loss of appetite, vomiting, elongated tail, gait, etc. Symptoms of nervousness, thirst, and rapid heartbeat.

Dogs with constipation will experience anal redness and swelling

Severely ill dogs excrete a small amount of fluid mixed with blood or mucus, and the anus will be red and swollen. Sometimes the anus protrudes and defecation stops completely. At this time, the abdominal circumference begins to gradually increase. Bowel sounds weaken or disappear, and a bent cylindrical intestinal tube or a bead-shaped hard fecal ball can be felt in the abdominal wall by palpation of the abdominal wall.

Prevention and treatment of dog constipation

(1) Giving laxatives in the early stage, combined with abdominal massage and enema, has a therapeutic effect. When treating laxatives, you can use 20 to 50 grams of sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate, add 100 to 150 ml of water, and take it once. For safety, you can take 50 to 100 ml of vegetable oil or paraffin oil, and 500 to 1000 ml of warm soapy water or paraffin. 200~500ml oil for enema. Large dogs can take 1 to 2 tablets orally, and small dogs can take Kaiselu into the rectum.

(2) When constipation lasts for too long and drug treatment is ineffective, laparotomy can be performed. In late-stage cases, surgical treatment is usually ineffective due to extensive congestion, edema, and necrosis in the intestinal tract.

(3) For secondary constipation, the primary disease should also be actively treated at the same time.