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My puppy cries and butt vibrates when pooping. Is she constipated?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Female | unspayed

My puppy cries while taking a poop and we can see that her butt is vibrating while trying to poop

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on November 2nd, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She may be constipated. You may add a bit of canned pumpkin to her meals to help with that. If no improvement is noted, have her evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a great day!

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