Is my dog constipated? What are the signs and what should I do?

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I think my dog may be constipated how can I tell if she is and if so what can I do about it. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 11 months and 11 days old | 10 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

If Lil Girl is straining to defecate and is not producing any stool, then she is constipated. I am attaching a link to a handout below with more information on constipation including treatment options. https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951509 If you are noticing Lil Girl straining without any stool being produced, then I would recommend having your veterinarian examine her to figure out what might be causing the problem. If you simply have not seen her attempt to pass any stool in a couple of days, it may not be a problem. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Is my dog constipated? What are the signs and what should I do?

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