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I have a toy poodle/shtzu dog. She is 4 years old. My baby appears to be constipated, is not eating, and is leaing down with the front part of her body with her butt in the air.

Submitted: 112 days and 19 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Pet's Sex: Female
Pet's Age: 4

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Favorite foods such as fresh (cooked) chicken, her favorite can food, pumpkin (which she didn't eat).

Posted by Terri Riba 112 days and 16 hours ago.

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How long is she like this?

 

Does she get bones, rawhide, or eat non food items?

What and when did she eat last?

 

When was her last BM?

 

Thanks,

Terri

112 days and 16 hours ago.

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Dear Terri,

She had two extremely small stools during the night. The last time was the day before but only one small piece. She does not eat bones. She used to eat rawhides but I stopped that. She does not eat any non food items. She last ate yesterday, she has not eaten all day today. I tried to get her to eat some fresh cooked chicken which is one of her favorites but no go. I forced some pumpkin into her but again no go.

Sincerely,

Karen

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Dear Karen,

 

I am so sorry your baby is not feeling well.

 

You can give her some milk as that is the best natural laxative.

 

She may be a bit dehydrated.

 

She may have a bad tummy ache. I would pick up any dog food.Try a small amount of boiled chicken with all fat drained off, chop meat , or baby food with no onion, beef, turkey, etc

 

Add unflavored pedialyte to her water 50/50 to hydrate her and balance her electrolytes.

Put a drop of pancake syrup on her tongue to raise her blood sugar in case she is a bit hypoglycemic. That should perk her up.

Keep her on that very light diet of boiled chicken or chop meat for 48 hours after the stool is normal.

Also give her one teaspoon a day of plain yogurt to keep "good" bacteria in her system.

If she develops any abdominal pain, bloating, constipation or cannot keep anything down she needs to be seen by a vet.

Please let me know how she is doing. I will always be here for you

I hope your baby feels better very soon..

Best wishes,

Terri

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Expert: Terri Riba
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