My dog has hard poop stuck halfway out. How do I safely remove it?

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My dog has a poop stuck halfway in halfway out. What do we do. I tried wiping it with tp but it’s fairly hard. Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 63 lbs

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

You can try moistening the stool with warm water or a lubricant jelly. Sometimes if it is very hard it will need to be digitally removed which can be uncomfortable for the pet and not so fun for you. It would require gloves, lubrication, and trying to gently pull the stool loose while lubricating the sides of the anus. If you do not feel comfortable doing this or your pet acts uncomfortable or painful it will be safer and quicker to see your vet. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has hard poop stuck halfway out. How do I safely remove it?

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