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My 8-day-old puppy hasn't pooped in 3 days. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | 3 years and 10 months old | 84 lbs

My puppy is 8days old but not passing stool from 3days.She is doing urine frequently.Healthwise good full active. So is it safe advice me

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Published on May 11th, 2017

In a puppy this age you need to stimulate its little rectum with a warm water washcloth to encourage it to go. Its mother should be doing this periodically to stimulate it to have a bowel movement.

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