My 9-week-old puppy is constipated. What can I give her at home?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 21 days old
My 9 week old puppy is constipated what home remedy can I give her pl
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Published on July 1st, 2016
Because Rosie is such a young puppy, it's a good idea to take her into your vet to diagnose the cause of the constipation. You need to treat what's causing it to stop it from happening. She also might need an enema, which only Iike vet can do. In young puppies, heavy worm burdens are a common cause of it. You can get a worming tablet from your vet. I would take her to the vet in the morning. In the meantime, you can give her some canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling) mixed in with her food. You can also feed her wet food to get more moisture into her system.
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Published on July 2nd, 2018
If your dog is truly constipated you can try adding a couple of tablespoons of canned pumpkin to her meals and see if that helps get things moving. However, be advised that oftentimes owners think their dog is constipsted when in reality it is having diarrhea which makes it look like the dog is straining. If you have any question as to whether this is constipation or not I would recommend taking Lilly in to be checked out by your vet. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.
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Published on September 30th, 2017
I would take Dulce into the vet as soon as possible if the home remedies you have tried haven't helped. She likely needs either a laxative or an enema. Please do not give her any human laxatives. There are many that aren't safe for dogs, and your vet can give her one that is safe for her to have. In addition, do not give her an enema yourself. Human enemas contain ingredients that cause electrolyte imbalances in dogs, and those can be fatal. The vet is the best person to decide the next course of treatment, I would bring her into one now.
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Published on December 25th, 2018
You can trying giving Baby some canned puppy food mixed in with his dry puppy food, or adding water to the dry puppy food to get him more moisture. A cause of constipation can be dehydration. You can also try adding a teaspoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) to his food to see if that helps. If it does not help, he will need to see a vet. Best of luck and happy holidays.
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