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My 5-month-old puppy isn't pooping. Is she constipated? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 29 days old | 25 lbs

Grace is 5 months old now she eats 3times a day and poops 3 times a day. Since yesterday, she has only pooped once last morning she pooped but it's next morning here still no poop, what do I do?

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 30th, 2018

If Grace is 100% normal otherwise I would not worry yet but add some water to her food or increase her water intake. If she has any vomiting, straining to defecate or pain then she needs to see a vet to rule out a blockage.

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