I"ve been cooking for my dog ever since the food recall. I make white rice, chopped meat with peas and carrots. Then I switched to pasta cause the vet told me it was less binding. Can someone shed some light on why she hasnt had a bowel movement. She is very healthy and does normal active and has a very hearty appetite she always eats all her food and begs for treats thoughout the day. Where is the food going?
2007-03-25 13:15:29 · 14 answers · asked by lazy daisy 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We cook food for our 14 cats and 2 GSD's and put some boiled rice in it to help this problem.
When I was in the forces on exercise we were given a special diet that made it so that there was very little wastage in the bowel. so visits were much less frequent perhaps most of the food is being consumed by the bowel
2007-03-25 14:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Dreamweaver 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-03-17 02:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, rice and pasta are foods many people feed their dogs to help them if they have diahhreah (which it really does) Chances are, your dog is constipated and the sudden change in diet probably isn't helping! It's good that you got your vets advice, talk to her about the constipation thing and see what SHE says.
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Maybe you aren't seeing where she poops? Dogs are fast and sneaky with that kind of thing-- but as long as she isn't vomiting, coughing, having irregular bowels (diahhreah) you should be fine, just talk to your vet about something to help all the fiber you have been feeding her pass with more ease. Also make sure she is drinking up her water!
2007-03-25 13:21:38 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah C- Equine Help 101 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She's constipated, and you ought to do something about it before it gets to be a problem.
You can administer mineral oil of bentonite suspension for this, I know these are okay. Don't use human medicines unless the you know it is okay for dogs.
I had a dog that was chronically constipated in her old age, and I controlled it by feeding her oatmeal with milk. I had a young dog that had chronic constipation, and I controlled it by giving her metamucil mixed with milk once a day.
2007-03-25 13:50:44 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dog's can't handle such a drasic change in their diet, at least give them purina puppy chow, it's safe and has all the vitamins they need, dogs stomach's are VERY sentitive to change, a good home cook meal is not the answer, good luck.
2007-03-25 13:24:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well...the change in diet has obviously caused some constipation...Since it has been 5 days I would definetly get her to the vet asap.. They could probably give her a laxitive or something..
2007-03-25 13:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Wyatt's mama 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When my dog was constipated, the vet recommended feeding him canned pumpkin and it worked.
Good luck!
2007-03-25 15:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Sandra M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes switching the dogs food will cause constipation and not diarreah If u give the dog a some canned pumpkin (regular) this will sometimes normally relieve the constipation.
2007-03-25 14:19:45 · answer #8 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet. She's probably constipated. They will tell you what to do.
2007-03-25 13:25:01 · answer #9 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you can't get her to the vet soon, try an oil-and-water enema. It won't hurt her if you are careful, and it may do the trick.
2007-03-25 13:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋