Whippet Constipation

[alilemur]

Probably due to Christmas over endulgance and relatives feeding Willow lots of new Christmas dinner-type foods, the poor girl is rather constipated :b . When outside, she strains to go every few seconds, but alas, nothing for a couple of days. I think she is also getting confused by this as she has weed on the carpet 3 times in 2 days , which she rarely does usually (6 months old). Does anyone have any remedies I might try before I end up having to make a trip to the vet tomorrow?

Thanks,

Alison

 

[wild whippies]

Because she's already constipated, the most important thing is to get her to drink plenty of fresh water, sorry more puddles! It might help her pass but with her being 6 months old and constipated for a few days now, I'd take her to the vet incase she's very compacted and needs an enema or other treatment.

I do have a whip that used to get occasional constipation but I add wheat bran to their food which keeps it at bay.

Just thought I'd add a link incase anyone goes searching for this subject but I wouldn't try using anything until she's been checked out by the vet.

Dogs and constipation

 

[pollyanna]

If she was mine, I would cut a glycerine suppository in half (across the middle, not down the length) and push it gently into the rectum after lubricating it with a little vaseline, pointed end first (won't hurt the dog as it is very soft).

The finger cut off a rubber glove used for hair dying on your finger is good. Just push it a small way in and then hold a pad over the 'hole' for a little while to keep it there. The suppository won't do any harm and may well save an expensive vet's fee, but only do it if you feel confident. I was a nurse for 30 years, so things like that don't faze me, but I know a lot of people are squeamish!

I did this with my dear departed shih tzu and it worked VERY well!!