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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