CONSTIPATION
Constipation is the state of digestion when there is difficulty in passing of the stools. The stool could get hard and dry. You might feel that your dog is constipated if he doesn't pass his stool for one day, but don't worry if the dog is otherwise comfortable with himself. But you must ensure that the dog has eaten sufficiently to form the faecal matter.
One of the causes of constipation is eating bones or too much meat. Others are dehydration, lack of exercise, too much indigestible bulk, rectal pain due to inflammation, intestinale tumour, debility and medicinal iron preparations. Occasionally, it could so happen that the dog eats a small piece of cloth or plastic and it might cause intestinal obstruction and hence constipational symptoms.
Apart from the general symptom of mild to severe straining in passing faeces, you will notice the enlarged and hard abdomen of the dog. To prevent habitual constipation, your dog has to be trained to have regular bowel habits. He must be fed as per scheduled timings and should exercise regularly. The food intake must contain sufficient fibre content to help the formation of stools.
There is an easy home remedy which works well in the early stage - about 1-5 tsps oral dose of liquid paraffin. This is a relatively safe and quick result giving laxative. But if the constipation persists, do consult your veterinarian.
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