What Are the Causes of Constipation in Dogs?

Date: 2024-07-15

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Causes of Constipation in Dogs

1. The dog's feeding is unreasonable. Parents feed dry, hard and indigestible food for a long time. Usually, the dog drinks little water and doesn't eat much fruits and vegetables.

2. Long-term lack of exercise in dogs leads to slow walking, unresponsiveness, poor immunity, overweight body, and constipation.

3. Dogs don't like to drink water, and getting angry can also cause constipation.

4. It may be due to the stress response caused by the inability to adapt to a new environment. The stress response may cause the dog to be constipated.

5. Although the dog is very familiar with the environment, it is easy to cause constipation if it is disturbed during defecation.

6. After the dog gets older, poor digestion in the stomach and intestines leads to constipation.

Solutions for Dog Constipation

1. Feed probiotics to regulate the intestinal environment of dogs, so as to relieve constipation to a certain extent.

2. Ensure the hygiene and sufficient drinking water for the dog, and give the dog more fruits and vegetables rich in fiber,

3. Make sure the dog gets enough exercise and feed a small amount of honey water.

4. If the dog’s constipation is already serious, in this case, oral laxatives, stool softeners or anal infusion of Kaisailu are needed to promote the excretion of feces.

5. In daily life, you need to pay attention to the diet of constipated dogs. Do not feed dogs with non-digestible foods such as bones to reduce the possibility of constipation in dogs.