My dog is constipated and won't eat. What food and remedies can I try?

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My dog is constipated. What food should i give her so she won't be constipated anymore, she won't eat her food , and also what should i do? Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Sabina Snyder, Specialty Surgery Technician · Accepted Answer

Dogs can become constipated for many reasons. Some are simple and can be fixed with some dietary changes, but others are much more serious and require medical intervention. It would be a good idea to have your dog checked out by a vet and discuss how long the issue has been going on, how severe the issue is, and do some tests to determine if this is a simple fix or if there is something more serious going on. Also, if your dog ever cannot urinate for any reason, that is a medical emergency. As for food that can help in the short term, you can try mixing some pure pumpkin (canned) in with her regular food daily for a couple of days to see if that moves things along. If you don't see any improvement I would definitely suggest a vet visit to make sure there isn't something like an impaction going on. Good luck and I hope your baby feels better soon! Please Feel free to contact me with a Consultation if you have further questions!

My dog is constipated and won't eat. What food and remedies can I try?

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