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JERSEY BOY · 09-18-2010, 03:16 AM

We noticed yesterday Jersey was having a hard time going. This morning the same thing, I will call the vet at 9 but wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions on what I can give him. I read on line a tsp of olive oil?

jencar98 · 09-18-2010, 04:07 AM

Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes works very well, just mix it in with their food. Hope this helps!

JERSEY BOY · 09-18-2010, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jencar98

Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes works very well, just mix it in with their food. Hope this helps!

Thanks I'll try today I bet he will love it. i also read canned pumpkin(not pie filling)

jencar98 · 09-18-2010, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JERSEY BOY

Thanks I'll try today I bet he will love it. i also read canned pumpkin(not pie filling)

Pumpkin will work ,but I've had better luck with the sweet potatoes. I use fresh but someone here even used a sweet potato fry for their yorkie and it worked. But, I would think fresh would be better, more fiber.

normarae63 · 09-18-2010, 05:33 AM

I'd add a nice long walk to that to get things moving too

Let us know what the vet finds though please. Nice to see you but sorry it was because Jerseys' not feeling well.

Mom to Hot Rod · 09-18-2010, 09:20 AM

we just went thru this. I had the dried sweet potato fry for Hot Rod. Did the trick.

I now give him small pieces during the day and have been putting either cooked carrots, frozen pea, or green beans in his food. He's back on schedule. Lol

Good luck without little one.

JERSEY BOY · 09-18-2010, 10:25 AM

Thanks everyone for the advice. i am going to give him some sweet potatos tonight. The vet said give him a tsp of olive oil which I did this morning. Hoping the sweet potato does the trick and a nice long walk

lexi43 · 09-19-2010, 12:55 PM

I heard you can sprinkle bran on the food also

JERSEY BOY · 09-19-2010, 02:42 PM

Well I'm happy to report it all worked it's self out (sort of speak) this morning. He's back to normal!

09-18-2010, 03:16 AM	#1
JERSEY BOY Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 3,800 Blog Entries: 1	Any suggestions for constipation We noticed yesterday Jersey was having a hard time going. This morning the same thing, I will call the vet at 9 but wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions on what I can give him. I read on line a tsp of olive oil? __________________ Laurie, Jersey Boy and Miss Brielle

09-18-2010, 04:07 AM	#2
jencar98 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,435 Blog Entries: 3	Cooked, mashed sweet potatoes works very well, just mix it in with their food. Hope this helps! __________________ ~Ruby, Reno, Razz, & Jack~

09-18-2010, 05:33 AM	#5
normarae63 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 4,130 Blog Entries: 1	I'd add a nice long walk to that to get things moving too Let us know what the vet finds though please. Nice to see you but sorry it was because Jerseys' not feeling well. __________________ Sherry Owned by Tuffy & Bella Visit my SHOP: SherrysPetStuff or on Etsy. Fun on Facebook

09-18-2010, 09:20 AM	#6
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	we just went thru this. I had the dried sweet potato fry for Hot Rod. Did the trick. I now give him small pieces during the day and have been putting either cooked carrots, frozen pea, or green beans in his food. He's back on schedule. Lol Good luck without little one. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10

09-18-2010, 10:25 AM	#7
JERSEY BOY Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 3,800 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks everyone for the advice. i am going to give him some sweet potatos tonight. The vet said give him a tsp of olive oil which I did this morning. Hoping the sweet potato does the trick and a nice long walk __________________ Laurie, Jersey Boy and Miss Brielle

09-19-2010, 12:55 PM	#8
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	I heard you can sprinkle bran on the food also

09-19-2010, 02:42 PM	#9
JERSEY BOY Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 3,800 Blog Entries: 1	Well I'm happy to report it all worked it's self out (sort of speak) this morning. He's back to normal! __________________ Laurie, Jersey Boy and Miss Brielle