Dog Constipation: Yes They Get Constipated Too
If you have a canine friend, you might find yourself occasionally having to deal with dog constipation. Just as with humans, a constipated dog can be very unhappy and exhibit a number of physical symptoms. Fortunately, you can give your pal some help in this area and get things moving freely again.
The symptoms generally isn’t too difficult to recognize, though they can easily be confused with other digestive problems. For example, a pooch that strains when having a bowel movement (or that produces a stool covered in blood or mucus) may actually be suffering from an infection rather than constipation. Biological causes for this behavior can be salmonella, E. Coli, parasites, bacteria, or a virus. Feeding your dog spicy or fatty foods, changing its diet, and stress can also cause symptoms to appear. Even if one of these other factors is at work, your dog can actually become constipated at the same time, as a completely separate issue! True constipation for a dog is generally characterized by the presence of hard, dry stools or inability to relieve itself properly [...]
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Natural Cure For Constipation
Natural cures for constipation require a combination of lifestyle and dietary changes. Unlike medicinal and other treatment methods, natural cures are simple and easy to practice, and also have less negative side effects. Often these natural cures enable one to completely eliminate infrequent and mild constipation.
However, constipation is not an ailment on its own. It is the symptom of the food and water not properly passing through the colon. The colon absorbs too much water, making the stool to be dry. This causes the muscles have difficulty in compacting and getting rid of the feces.
Firstly, a diet with enough fiber helps the body form soft, bulky stool. High-fiber foods include beans, whole grains and bran cereals, fresh fruits, and vegetables such as asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and carrots. For people prone to constipation, limiting foods that have little or no fiber, such as ice cream, cheese, meat, and processed foods, is also important.