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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 10 years and 10 months old | 35 lbs
My dog squeals and seems to be in pain when deficating
1 Answer
Published on August 21st, 2019
Thank you for submitting your question Haily. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian. She could have a sore anal gland due to an infection or impaction. If this is not the case, she could be constipated or even have arthritis in her hips or lower back making it painful to defecate. Her veterinarian will carefully examine her and determine the source of he problem. From there, treatment can be started to make her more comfortable. I hope this information helps!
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