My puppy hasn't pooped in 3 days. Is it serious? When to see a vet?

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my puppy has not gone to the bathroom (po-po) for 3 days.now. what can i do. she will be 2 in august. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Molly! I would take her into a the vet right away. It's quite serious that she hasn't pooped in three days, and it could be caused by anal sac impaction, intestinal parasites, a foreign body, too little fiber in the diet, lack of exercise, or even tumors in the GI tract. The vet can give her a laxative or an enema to help her poop, or it may need to be removed manually under sedation. The vet can also diagnose the cause of the constipation and can treat her for it. Please do not give her a human enema. In addition to potentially causing trauma to her colon, human enemas are not safe to use in dog's due causing electrolyte imbalances.

My puppy hasn't pooped in 3 days. Is it serious? When to see a vet?

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