I have an 8wk old pug puppy and I think she is constipated...she hasnt pooed all day yesterday, and nothing today either...A few days she had diarrhea, and the vet told me to put her on a bland diet (boiled chicken and boiled rice), for a few days... also she started her de-wormer meds yesterday..the vet said this will give her diarrhea, but i think it has done the opposite..what should i do.. she has been sleeping a lot today ((But that could be cuz she had such a busy day yesterday, and was up half the nite whining))...she ate her food but way slower than usual...What should i do to help her poo
2007-09-08 05:55:53 · 7 answers · asked by Dior's Mama 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
also.. they took a stool sample, and she was negative for giardia((sp)), an whatever else they tested for...
2007-09-08 06:00:18 · update #1
Bland diets (chichen and rice) are absorbed well by the intestines, and therefore produce very little feces. It is the deworming that might cause some diarrhoea, but not necessarily all the time.
However, if she still feels fatigue and lethargic, that could be signs of something wrong. If she continues to feel that way, then you should inform your vet.
2007-09-08 06:04:50 · answer #1 · answered by N L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consult your vet. It could be that she got into something when you weren't looking (pugs can be mischevious). Sometimes it just happens - dogs can be constipated just like people. I know of a few home remedies you can do, but it always helps to ask your vet to make sure it's right for your dog. Give her plenty of exercise - sometimes not having enough can make them have problems. You can add a few teaspoons of bran to her food to soften the stool, or feeding her the equivalent of metamucil (but with this one be SURE to give her a lot of water with it), or use mineral oil. If your dog is not picky, you can soften her food with a bit of water to help her pass it easier.
2007-09-14 08:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put about a teaspoon..(coz he a pup) of cod liver oil in his dinner/vegetable oil(wot u use for cookng), if hes fed say four times a day then just put the teaspoon in ONE MEAL not all four(as he will be able to s.hit thru the eye of a needle at 100yards hehe)and you should see an improvement the next day..it will give him the runs but not so bad that he can do the eye of a needle thingy xx
2007-09-08 06:17:16 · answer #3 · answered by greyhound mummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the vet. At least she's eating. But 8 weeks is pretty young. I don't know how recently you got her but maybe she is still developing bowel habits.
2007-09-15 15:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by pufferoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your vet!!! Be a responsible pet owner. Think of all your pet has done for you! Go to allexperts.com and click on animals/pets. Then click on dogs. Then click on ask the veternarian.
2007-09-08 06:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
take the animal to the vet.
2007-09-08 06:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by woodster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes is fine just keep watching it will be ok the dog isn't sick.
2007-09-13 18:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋