5 week old Shih Tzu puppy constipated..can you help?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sweetr72 · 03-02-2008, 06:46 PM

My friends sister Shih Tzu has a litter of 2 puppies 5 weeks ago...one puppy was constipated for a couple days..they went to the vet and he said if the puppy was still constipated in a couple days to bring him back in..well last Thursday she brought him in and they gave him an enema..and said there is nothing else they can do for such a young puppy which I think is BS..he hasnt pooped since the enema and its now Sunday...I am trying to tell my friend to tell her sister to get a new vet...grrrrrrrrr...I think its an intestine problem of some sort..any other ideas??

Dawn

sweetr72 · 03-02-2008, 06:51 PM

Im totally pissed off because my friends sister had these puppies so she could make puppies for my friend and her sisters..byb's..they know nothing about whelping or raising puppies and say we have no money...DUH you should have thought about that before you had puppies!!!!!!! What if she needed a c-section?? I try to talk to my friend about this but she just changes the subject...like its no big deal..I want to pull my f'in hair out!!!

Dawn

marcerella02 · 03-02-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

My friends sister Shih Tzu has a litter of 2 puppies 5 weeks ago...one puppy was constipated for a couple days..they went to the vet and he said if the puppy was still constipated in a couple days to bring him back in..well last Thursday she brought him in and they gave him an enema..and said there is nothing else they can do for such a young puppy which I think is BS..he hasnt pooped since the enema and its now Sunday...I am trying to tell my friend to tell her sister to get a new vet...grrrrrrrrr...I think its an intestine problem of some sort..any other ideas??

Dawn

wow great vet.... try pumpkin.. works like a charm

sweetr72 · 03-02-2008, 06:55 PM

Im telling her that RIGHT now..lets see if the losers go to the grocery store and spend a whole dollar on him..

Dawn

sweetr72 · 03-02-2008, 07:03 PM

How much pumpkin should she give him??? I think my friend has convinced her sister to go get some tonight..

marcerella02 · 03-02-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

How much pumpkin should she give him???

oh he's probably just a little squirt eh?? maybe 1/2 a tsp. he probably isnt' going to like it so if she can get that in him she'll be doing ok!

sweetr72 · 03-02-2008, 07:10 PM

Thanks hun..ill keep ya posted!!

sweetr72 · 03-03-2008, 03:20 PM

The puppy still hasnt pooped yet..grrrrrrr...and hes still not been taken to the vet..I want to smack someone..

Dawn

LunasMomma · 03-03-2008, 03:26 PM

Dark karo syrup is what my daughter's pediatrician told us to use, she was ALWAYS constipated. Thank God she grew out of that pretty quickly!

Just a lick or two should help him get movin'. Poor baby!

sweetr72 · 03-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Where do you get karo syrup?

MyAngel · 03-03-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

My friends sister Shih Tzu has a litter of 2 puppies 5 weeks ago...one puppy was constipated for a couple days..they went to the vet and he said if the puppy was still constipated in a couple days to bring him back in..well last Thursday she brought him in and they gave him an enema..and said there is nothing else they can do for such a young puppy which I think is BS..he hasnt pooped since the enema and its now Sunday...I am trying to tell my friend to tell her sister to get a new vet...grrrrrrrrr...I think its an intestine problem of some sort..any other ideas??

Dawn

Try giving the pup a little prune or apple or plum of baby jarred food to see if this helps. A little at a time - if it works it may take a day or two to see. I agree with you the owner should seek a 2nd opinion.

LunasMomma · 03-03-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetr72

Where do you get karo syrup?

It's in the section with pancake syrup, there is light and dark. You want the dark

I hope the baby can poo soon, his poor tummy must hurt so much

addicted · 03-03-2008, 05:04 PM

I heard you can give them some children meds. I'm sorry to hear about your situation.

myyorkies8 · 03-03-2008, 06:38 PM

I had a yorkie do that before and i gave it castol oil for humans....depending on weight just a couple drips from an eye dropper. worked great. let me know if theres any change.

tricia

sweetr72 · 03-03-2008, 07:27 PM

I havent heard from my friend tonight..I told her to call me but I think she is tired of listening to me bitch..but I could care less..Im bitching lol..Thanks Trisha!!

Dawn

03-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	5 week old Shih Tzu puppy constipated..can you help?? My friends sister Shih Tzu has a litter of 2 puppies 5 weeks ago...one puppy was constipated for a couple days..they went to the vet and he said if the puppy was still constipated in a couple days to bring him back in..well last Thursday she brought him in and they gave him an enema..and said there is nothing else they can do for such a young puppy which I think is BS..he hasnt pooped since the enema and its now Sunday...I am trying to tell my friend to tell her sister to get a new vet...grrrrrrrrr...I think its an intestine problem of some sort..any other ideas?? Dawn

03-02-2008, 07:03 PM	#5
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	How much pumpkin should she give him??? I think my friend has convinced her sister to go get some tonight.. Last edited by sweetr72; 03-02-2008 at 07:05 PM.

03-03-2008, 03:26 PM	#9
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Dark karo syrup is what my daughter's pediatrician told us to use, she was ALWAYS constipated. Thank God she grew out of that pretty quickly! Just a lick or two should help him get movin'. Poor baby! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

03-03-2008, 05:04 PM	#13
addicted IheartYorkies Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SGV, CA Posts: 1,511	I heard you can give them some children meds. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. __________________ Linda Penny Simba Bella Marley Pink

03-03-2008, 06:38 PM	#14
myyorkies8 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: illinois Posts: 333	hey lady I had a yorkie do that before and i gave it castol oil for humans....depending on weight just a couple drips from an eye dropper. worked great. let me know if theres any change. tricia __________________ ~Just 4 Pooches Grooming~MONKEY,ZAINEY,TINKERBELL Emma,Myah and Chester

03-02-2008, 06:51 PM	#2
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Im totally pissed off because my friends sister had these puppies so she could make puppies for my friend and her sisters..byb's..they know nothing about whelping or raising puppies and say we have no money...DUH you should have thought about that before you had puppies!!!!!!! What if she needed a c-section?? I try to talk to my friend about this but she just changes the subject...like its no big deal..I want to pull my f'in hair out!!! Dawn

03-02-2008, 06:55 PM	#4
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Im telling her that RIGHT now..lets see if the losers go to the grocery store and spend a whole dollar on him.. Dawn

03-02-2008, 07:10 PM	#7
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Thanks hun..ill keep ya posted!!

03-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#8
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	The puppy still hasnt pooped yet..grrrrrrr...and hes still not been taken to the vet..I want to smack someone.. Dawn

03-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#10
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Where do you get karo syrup?

03-03-2008, 07:27 PM	#15
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	I havent heard from my friend tonight..I told her to call me but I think she is tired of listening to me bitch..but I could care less..Im bitching lol..Thanks Trisha!! Dawn