Constipation in 6 week old puppy - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Katiesmom · 01-23-2008, 08:59 AM

Ok, so Sampson is still nursing from Mama, but now I've noticed since yestarday he's dragging his little bottom all over my floor and smearing poops...washed him off..and he's been pushing to have a bowel movement and can't..Any suggestions??

bjh · 01-23-2008, 09:16 AM

Have you seen any of his stools lately? How does his bottom look....does it look red or irritated? If it is just constipation then a little Karo syrup and water will help soften his stools. Is he eating solid food? Sometimes when a puppy has coccidia they will strain and nothing will come out. I would watch him close and perhaps maybe take him to the vets.

Katiesmom · 01-23-2008, 09:22 AM

This morning is was a brown round ball with a little white mucous..I've been trying to wean him off and onto soft mush food, but only takes a few licks and then walk away..

bjh · 01-23-2008, 09:45 AM

At six weeks he should be eating solid food pretty well. I do not give mine mush and at six weeks he should not need mush. Take a good quality dry puppy food (Canidae, Chicken Soup, Solid Gold), grind it fine in a blender. Just put this dry food in a small bowl and he will start eating it. I leave this ground dry food down all the time for them to munch on. Twice a day I add a little canned Pedigree Lamb and Rice puppy food to some of the dry food, just enough to make it a little moist and I offer that to them. I am a little concerned about his scooting and the fact you said his stool had a little mucous on it. Have you had his stool checked by the vet yet? If not then it would be a good idea to do so.
Keep us posted on how he is doing.

01-23-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
Katiesmom Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 23	Constipation in 6 week old puppy Ok, so Sampson is still nursing from Mama, but now I've noticed since yestarday he's dragging his little bottom all over my floor and smearing poops...washed him off..and he's been pushing to have a bowel movement and can't..Any suggestions??

01-23-2008, 09:16 AM	#2
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Have you seen any of his stools lately? How does his bottom look....does it look red or irritated? If it is just constipation then a little Karo syrup and water will help soften his stools. Is he eating solid food? Sometimes when a puppy has coccidia they will strain and nothing will come out. I would watch him close and perhaps maybe take him to the vets.

01-23-2008, 09:22 AM	#3
Katiesmom Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Posts: 23	This morning is was a brown round ball with a little white mucous..I've been trying to wean him off and onto soft mush food, but only takes a few licks and then walk away..

01-23-2008, 09:45 AM	#4
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	At six weeks he should be eating solid food pretty well. I do not give mine mush and at six weeks he should not need mush. Take a good quality dry puppy food (Canidae, Chicken Soup, Solid Gold), grind it fine in a blender. Just put this dry food in a small bowl and he will start eating it. I leave this ground dry food down all the time for them to munch on. Twice a day I add a little canned Pedigree Lamb and Rice puppy food to some of the dry food, just enough to make it a little moist and I offer that to them. I am a little concerned about his scooting and the fact you said his stool had a little mucous on it. Have you had his stool checked by the vet yet? If not then it would be a good idea to do so. Keep us posted on how he is doing.