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Dog unable to empty out..constipation and pain
Sarah Shannon Ireland (Verified User) Posts 78 Dogs 0 / Races 0 16 May 2019 20:15
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Hi everyone. I recently purchased a dog and since Ive had him he is having difficulty emptying out, he either cant go or if he does he is screeching in pain. His faeces is hard and there is no sign of diarrhoea at any time. Any ideas welcome. I am giving him sardines in sunflower oil and also Udos oil but this doesnt seem to be helping. Is there anything I can add to his diet or any ideas of what the problem may be? Thank you in advance!
Stephen Potter Ireland (Verified User) Posts 424 Dogs 127 / Races 0 16 May 2019 20:28
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are you giving him bones if so stop,it could be blocked anal glands but that would not make his faeces rock hard,try putting a tablespoon of caster oil in his main food for a couple of days that should clear him out,let us know how you get on.
David Grindley Australia (Verified User) Posts 231 Dogs 0 / Races 0 16 May 2019 23:52
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Hi Sarah I have just been through the same problem here with a bitch I have. My vet recommended 20ml of Paraffin oil orally morning and night and to only feed canned dog food until she was emptying out without any difficultly . It took a few days but all seems fine now
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 17 May 2019 10:51
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Hi Sarah, paraffin oil is great, as David said. However, he also sounds like he is not getting enough fluid in his meals. Are you soaking his kibble adequately, as too much dry food will make it hard for the dog to empty. Anal gland problems can also make it painful, and too many bones, as Stephen previously mentioned. Make sure you adjust his diet to increase his hydration levels daily, as fluid is very important in a greyhound diet. One other thing to mention is that if the dog has a sacral/coccyx problem, it is hard for the dog to push the faeces out. Might be worth getting this checked out as well. Good luck !
Stephen Potter Ireland (Verified User) Posts 424 Dogs 127 / Races 0 19 May 2019 14:00
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hows the dog doing sarah?
Sarah Shannon Ireland (Verified User) Posts 78 Dogs 0 / Races 0 20 May 2019 11:20
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Hi Stephen, thanks a lot for the advice. Hes doing much better, changed his diet to brown bread, green veg, tinned sardines in sunflower oil, mixed up in a blender...also a small bit of boiled beef mince. Hes emptying with a lot more ease. Its not the ideal diet for a racer but Ill try him on it for another while and Ill check back in in a week or two with an update..,
Stephen Potter Ireland (Verified User) Posts 424 Dogs 127 / Races 0 20 May 2019 11:54
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thanks for the update sarah.
Stephen Potter Ireland (Verified User) Posts 424 Dogs 127 / Races 0 13 Jun 2019 08:14
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hows the dog doing sarah ? is he over his problem ?
Stephen Potter Ireland (Verified User) Posts 424 Dogs 127 / Races 0 15 Jun 2019 14:25
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it would be nice to have some feedback,or what is the point of giving advice ?
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