Constipated Dog; May Have To Go To The Vet Tomorrow

Diesel 88888888 · 03-06-2015, 05:12 AM

I have a very constipated dog and may not be around much tomorrow because if an olive oil enema doesn't work in the morning I'll have to take her to the vet.

Arka, the German Shepherd from Poland, one of the sweetest and dearest creatures I have ever known…she's getting older and loves to chew and eat bones and I suspect that is what caused the problems…she gets Taste Of The Wild dog food, venison/bison mix, and no treats…other than the above bones.

I'm open to ideas but so far I've tried giving her pumpkin puree to eat, pieces of suet fried up, and a while back when the problem first showed itself we gave her a 'fleet' enema which seemed to work for a while…and while she is the oldest of the three, she is only about 8 and honestly, I just can't face the possibility of loosing her.

Ideas, any ideas, are welcome.

Diesel 88888888

(this is Arka)

mr-ak-47 · 03-06-2015, 05:51 AM

...take care of the pup...keep us posted,..

.....call the vet,...get her in...

Bluntforce · 03-06-2015, 06:57 AM

Try a glycerin suppository, they use them on babies. Make sure she isn't passing blood. Give her lots of water.

Pogo · 03-06-2015, 07:40 AM

I had a dog that was constipated once. I called the vet and he told me to feed him a can of pumpkin. And then if that didn't help to bring him in. It worked. And the dog loved that can of pumpkin.

Sounds like you need to take your dog to the vet.

ColonelKorn · 03-06-2015, 07:44 AM

Feed her pulled pork BBQ without sauce. The dam will break.

aviator · 03-06-2015, 10:03 AM

Shoot some olive oil in his mouth.

Diesel 88888888 · 03-06-2015, 11:09 AM

In a few minutes I'm going to give her an olive oil enema…yesterday I gave her some canned pumpkin puree and she seemed to like it but threw it up shortly thereafter…I'll be trying a smaller amount as well.

I think she remembers the first enema and doesn't want another…but will still have to lick the oil off of her anus.

Diesel 88888888

Railbuggy · 03-06-2015, 11:16 AM

When I had that problem my daughter in law gave me some stool softener pills. Worked for me. I no longer glut myself with milkshakes or ice cream.

Konstantin · 03-06-2015, 11:45 AM

My little blue heeler ate a

once and it made for an explosive shit.

44044 · 03-06-2015, 11:54 AM

Bacon grease...

Merc · 03-06-2015, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluntforce

Try a glycerin suppository, they use them on babies. Make sure she isn't passing blood. Give her lots of water.

Agreed

MERC

JD Miller · 03-06-2015, 12:15 PM

Id Take her to the vet, sounds like she maybe swallowed something that stuck in there. Plastic bag or something

Diesel 88888888 · 03-06-2015, 12:22 PM

This morning I got her to drink some water, and she ate a couple of dollops of pumpkin puree…and is resting more comfortably…think I'll try the baby suppositories if the olive oil enema doesn't work…not yet applied.

Diesel 88888888

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Pogo · 03-06-2015, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD Miller

Id Take her to the vet, sounds like she maybe swallowed something that stuck in there. Plastic bag or something

Yes. After two days, it might indicate more than simple constipation.

Diesel 88888888 · 03-06-2015, 01:26 PM

I suspect it's bone chips from eating bones…which she loves.

Diesel 88888888

03-06-2015, 05:12 AM	#1
Diesel 88888888 slug Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,825	Constipated Dog; May Have To Go To The Vet Tomorrow I have a very constipated dog and may not be around much tomorrow because if an olive oil enema doesn't work in the morning I'll have to take her to the vet. Arka, the German Shepherd from Poland, one of the sweetest and dearest creatures I have ever known…she's getting older and loves to chew and eat bones and I suspect that is what caused the problems…she gets Taste Of The Wild dog food, venison/bison mix, and no treats…other than the above bones. I'm open to ideas but so far I've tried giving her pumpkin puree to eat, pieces of suet fried up, and a while back when the problem first showed itself we gave her a 'fleet' enema which seemed to work for a while…and while she is the oldest of the three, she is only about 8 and honestly, I just can't face the possibility of loosing her. Ideas, any ideas, are welcome. Diesel 88888888 (this is Arka)

03-06-2015, 05:51 AM	#2
mr-ak-47 Massa di Avatars Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: In another Galaxy, another dimension, another time Posts: 25,604	...take care of the pup...keep us posted,.. .....call the vet,...get her in... __________________ . One person says something stupid, and the other stupid people hear him, and the next thing you know, you're getting tortured in a gulag. Welcome to democracy, where your rights depend on the howling of the mob. .

03-06-2015, 06:57 AM	#3
Bluntforce slug Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Allturd State Posts: 21,869	Try a glycerin suppository, they use them on babies. Make sure she isn't passing blood. Give her lots of water. __________________

03-06-2015, 07:40 AM	#4
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,969	I had a dog that was constipated once. I called the vet and he told me to feed him a can of pumpkin. And then if that didn't help to bring him in. It worked. And the dog loved that can of pumpkin. Sounds like you need to take your dog to the vet. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

03-06-2015, 10:03 AM	#6
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,392	Shoot some olive oil in his mouth. __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

03-06-2015, 07:44 AM	#5
ColonelKorn High Priest of Honkydom Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cheetahstan Posts: 9,542	Feed her pulled pork BBQ without sauce. The dam will break.

03-06-2015, 11:09 AM	#7
Diesel 88888888 slug Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,825	In a few minutes I'm going to give her an olive oil enema…yesterday I gave her some canned pumpkin puree and she seemed to like it but threw it up shortly thereafter…I'll be trying a smaller amount as well. I think she remembers the first enema and doesn't want another…but will still have to lick the oil off of her anus. Diesel 88888888

03-06-2015, 11:16 AM	#8
Railbuggy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Taylor Creek,Ohio Posts: 7,279	When I had that problem my daughter in law gave me some stool softener pills. Worked for me. I no longer glut myself with milkshakes or ice cream. __________________ Im not a wannabe,Im a has-been. We already lost the war. You are the resistance.

03-06-2015, 11:45 AM	#9
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	My little blue heeler ate a once and it made for an explosive shit.

03-06-2015, 11:54 AM	#10
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 50,933	Bacon grease...

03-06-2015, 12:15 PM	#12
JD Miller Fake Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 39,186	Id Take her to the vet, sounds like she maybe swallowed something that stuck in there. Plastic bag or something __________________ .......

03-06-2015, 12:22 PM	#13
Diesel 88888888 slug Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,825	This morning I got her to drink some water, and she ate a couple of dollops of pumpkin puree…and is resting more comfortably…think I'll try the baby suppositories if the olive oil enema doesn't work…not yet applied. Diesel 88888888 __________________________________________ ____________________________________

03-06-2015, 01:26 PM	#15
Diesel 88888888 slug Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 35,825	I suspect it's bone chips from eating bones…which she loves. Diesel 88888888