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My young puppy is constipated from milk. How can I help her now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Chin | Female | 54 years old | 1.5 lbs

I have two three week old Japanese Chin puppies they are doing wonderful we have to supplement puppy milk because the mom is not producing enough one of the puppies is constipated is there anything I can do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 26th, 2017

Poor Baby Girl! Constipation can be common in puppies, and I recommend diluting the puppy milk and feeding her more frequently in smaller amounts. If this doesn't help and she is still constipated in 24-48 hours, then I would take her into the vet for treatment. Please do not give her a human enema, they contain ingredients that can be toxic to puppies.

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