My Chihuahua is constipated, not eating, and can't walk. What's wrong?

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I have a 4 year old female Chihuahua she hasn't had a bowel movement for a day and a half when I take her out she has a hard time walking her back legs go up in the air she won't drink anything or eat what can i check for before taking her to the vet. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 10 months old

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

Poor Chakita! She may have blocked anal glands and that's causing the strange walking and trouble defecating. I would recommend a vet visit for sure, but you can look under her tail and see if any area there in the region of the anal glands looks raw, red, swollen or painful. These glands can get blocked and then abscess and this is a very painful condition, and usually by the time it gets to this point the dog really needs to be on pain medication and antibiotics, and you won't be able to do much for her at home. You can always try to soak her rear end in a warm water-epsom salt bath several times daily to help alleviate anal gland swelling if this is the issue, but it'd be best for her to see a veterinarian to make sure there isn't something more serious going on like a rectal tumor or blockage.

My Chihuahua is constipated, not eating, and can't walk. What's wrong?

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