My senior dog has hard stools. Can I give her Colace for constipation?

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I have a female chow chow who is 13 years old, had a physical done on 5/31, all labs, urine, cxr ,bilateral hip, knee films wnl, has arthritis in her elbows, and got a steroid shot on June 18th to both elbows, gave some relief. Sometimes she strains to have a bm, and has hard stools. I feed her Iams and sometimes Eukanuba for seniors plus small amount canned Eukanuba. Can I give her 100mg Colace ? Weight=37-39lbs.Is people Colace okay for dogs too? Thanks, Mari-Anne Caron R.N. Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Female | spayed | 13 years and 7 months old | 39 lbs

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

While colace can be used to treat constipation in animals, I prefer to use alternative treatments first that may be less likely to cause diarrhea and also can be good long term solutions. Adding psyllium husk to the diet is a great way to increase fiber intake and support healthy bowel movements. You can start with one teaspoon twice a day and gradually increase. I would increase the moisture intake in her food by feeding a predominantly wet diet. You can also consider a prescription high fiber diet.

My senior dog has hard stools. Can I give her Colace for constipation?

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