Shiba Inu Constipation Symptoms

1. The Shiba Inu suddenly reduces the frequency of defecation, and there are long intervals between defecation.
2. When the frequency of defecation is normal, difficulty in defecation occurs, and the stool is dry and hard.
3. Loss of appetite, poor sleep, restlessness, and whining due to abdominal pain.
4. When constipation is severe, hind limb spasms may occur.

Causes of constipation in Shiba Inu

1. Dietary problems: Long-term feeding of bones, meat, animal offal and overly dry dog ​​food, as well as lack of drinking water can cause constipation.
2. Environmental problems: unable to adapt to a strange new environment, and being disturbed during defecation.
3. Disease problems: painful defecation diseases or defecation movement disorders.
4. Age problem: The Shiba Inu is too small and has poor gastrointestinal digestion; as it gets older, the normal gastrointestinal peristalsis will weaken.
5. Personal problems: insufficient exercise, lack of normal body consumption and excessive obesity.

Solutions to Shiba Inu constipation

1. Try to feed as little hard-to-digest food as possible such as bones, animal offal and meat.
2. Make sure to drink enough water every day, and feed more fruits and vegetables rich in plant fiber.
3. It is recommended to develop a reasonable daily exercise plan and take your dog for walks more often.
4. Don’t disturb your dog when they poop, and don’t scare them.
5. Give the dog some light honey water.
6. Enzyme bacteria can be fed according to the amount.
7. Kaiselu can be used externally to lubricate the intestinal tract of Shiba Inu and help defecation.