My dog is constipated. What natural home remedies can I use?

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What natural remedies can I use to end my dogs constipation? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 80 lbs

Angela Hinton, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear of Bear's constipation issues. Some natural things you can try at home would be adding canned food and even adding water to the canned food so that he ingests more water. Encourage Bear to drink water by making sure he always has access to fresh water. You can even add ice cubes for him to eat or you can add them to his water. 1-2 tbsp of pure canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) can be added per meal to help him be regular. Depending on his age, there can be other medical issues that can cause constipation such as kidney or intestinal disease, enlarged prostate or even colon or anal gland tumors. So if the above things do not help I recommend you take Bear in to a vet to get an exam and determine if any additional testing such as bloodwork or xrays may be needed. I hope this information is helpful for you! I wish you and Bear all the best! Dr. Angela Hinton

My dog is constipated. What natural home remedies can I use?

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