My dog has poop stuck for days. What should I do if she runs away?

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My dog has had poop sticking out of her butt for three days. I bathed her in warm water and it hadnt been effective..whenever I try to pull it out she runs away. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | 11 years and 10 months old | 9 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

I suggest you feed her some canned pumpkin mixed into her food (not pie filling) which should help with making the "new poop" push out the one that is stuck. If that does not help, ie, if she is not pooping at all, she may have a problem that needs to be checked by a veterinarian. This could be an anal sac impaction or infection or abscess, that may need to be opened , flushed and treated with antibiotics. This would be very painful, which could be the reason why she does not let you touch the area. Please take Cream to a veterinarian for an exam.,

My dog has poop stuck for days. What should I do if she runs away?

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