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my sons dog has not pooped in 10 days took to vet and they say he may be blocked by something how do i make him poop.as vet where we live is not good and charges arm and leg. help
Optional Information: Type of Animal: rotty/blue hiller Gender: Male Age: 6 Name of Animal: mavrick Already Tried: oils as that vet thinks he should operate
Hi. I'm Dr. Gotthelf. I have been a vet for 33 years and I would like to use my experience to help you with your pet's medical problem.After 10 days, there may very well be some type of obstruction. That could be stool that is in the colon or a foreign body that was ingested. Is the dog vomiting at all? With a total blockage, vomiting and abdominal pain should be the clinical signs that the dog is showing.You can give a children's enema, available at any grocery or pharmacy. It may need to be repeated several times if the dog is really blocked up by stool.
Experience: 33 years owning a dog and cat hospital and a Pet Skin and Ear Clinic
Hi karen,I'm just following up on our conversation about mavrick. How is everything going?Dr. Louis Gotthelf