My dog is constipated, in pain, and vet treatments aren't helping.

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My dog has not been able to poop and he is in a lot of pain. He cries if you lightly touch his stomach and he has lost his appetite. This has been going on for about 2 days now. He tries to poop but he can’t. The vet is just giving him shots and enema and it hasn’t worked. Should he get a laxative? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 11 lbs

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would recommend x-rays if you haven't already done them to ensure there isn't a blockage and ensure the poop that is stuck (if there is poop stuck, some other conditions can look like constipation but aren't constipation) is not bony poop that requires a more invasive enema. Otherwise, lactulose as well as canned pumpkin can be given to help make the feces softer, however if there is a big blockage in the colon or hard bony poop the laxative won't help this. Sometimes IV fluids are needed to rehydrate Peanut and therefore rehydrate the poop so it can pass. Chat with your vet about x-rays or a more involved enema. Best of luck with Peanut!

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