Dog constipated for days, straining, and peeing inside. What to do?

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My dog has not had a bowel movement in days but keeps squatting trying to go, however, she is urinating in the house since her constipation (3-4 times a day) even after just being let out. She normally does not go in the house. I even gave her pumpkin and dog stool ease chews. Thoughts please? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 7 years and 5 months old | 85 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like your dog needs to visit her veterinarian. She is not responding to over the counter treatments so may need prescription laxatives, an enema, or x-rays to be sure there isn't an obstruction/identifiable cause for her constipation. Urinary accidents could be a result of her straining causing overall irritation or she could be feeling urgency due to constipation but then when she squats she can't poop but the straining/urgency in the pelvic area causes her to urinate.

Dog constipated for days, straining, and peeing inside. What to do?

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