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My 3-week-old puppy hasn't pooped in 3 days. Is this normal for her?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | 0 lbs

I have a 3 week old puppy im raising. She hasnt pooped in 3 days. Is that normal?

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 7th, 2018

Young puppies should go to the toilet often so it is very strange that she hasn't defeated in 3 days. Ensure that you are stimulating her to toilet by rubbing her genitals with a wet tissue. If she is still not going I would seek veterinary attention as she may be impacted.

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    Answered By Emily, DVM

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    Published on June 19th, 2017

    Hello. Are you stimulating him to urinate and defecate before and after every meal? You should be rubbing the rectal and penis area lightly with a warm moist cotton ball or cloth and that should stimulate him to defecate and urinate. You may have to rub the areas for as little as a few seconds to sometimes a couple minutes to stimulate them. If you were doing that and it's not successful then yes your puppy needs to be seen by veterinarian.

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