{"id":1651,"date":"2018-12-27T11:35:37","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T11:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/?p=1651"},"modified":"2019-01-16T06:09:51","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T06:09:51","slug":"home-remedies-if-your-dog-is-suffering-from-constipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/home-remedies-if-your-dog-is-suffering-from-constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies If Your Dog Is Suffering From Constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CVE-Constipation.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1652 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CVE-Constipation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CVE-Constipation.jpg 640w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CVE-Constipation-300x150.jpg 300w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CVE-Constipation-170x85.jpg 170w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/CVE-Constipation-370x185.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Constipation is the inability to produce normal stools or straining to poop. A dog generally should poop once or twice a day, but if he goes a few days without pooping then that\u2019s a sign of constipation. While constipation is temporary, it can be a symptom of a serious health issue and at no cost should be ignored.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Constipation Signs in Dogs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Constipation in dogs is a serious health problem. The following are the symptoms related to constipation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No bowel movements for one or two days<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty in bowel movement<\/li>\n<li>Scooting<\/li>\n<li>Constant licking of floors or bones<\/li>\n<li>A hernia<\/li>\n<li>Dehydration<\/li>\n<li>Bloated up abdominal<\/li>\n<li>Appetite loss<\/li>\n<li>Lethargy<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Obstruction at the anus<\/li>\n<li>Medication side effects<\/li>\n<li>Weight loss<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Gastrointestinal motility disorder<\/li>\n<li>Extreme sedentary lifestyle<\/li>\n<li>Inappropriate eating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Treating Constipation in Dogs at Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/homeopathic-digestive-upsets-treatment\/digestive-upsets-for-dogs\/p343.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=IMG-Home-Remedies-If-Your-Dog-Is-Suffering-From-Constipation\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1653 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buy-Digestive-Upsets-For-Dogs-Cats-cheap-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dog-constipation-treatment\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buy-Digestive-Upsets-For-Dogs-Cats-cheap-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buy-Digestive-Upsets-For-Dogs-Cats-cheap-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buy-Digestive-Upsets-For-Dogs-Cats-cheap-110x110.jpg 110w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buy-Digestive-Upsets-For-Dogs-Cats-cheap-250x250.jpg 250w, http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Buy-Digestive-Upsets-For-Dogs-Cats-cheap.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavetexpress.com\/homeopathic-digestive-upsets-treatment\/digestive-upsets-for-dogs\/p343.aspx?utm_source=intblog&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=Bt-Home-Remedies-If-Your-Dog-Is-Suffering-From-Constipation\" class=\"large square otw-button\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"general foundicon-plus\"><\/i>10% off on Digestive Upsets- Dogs Constipation Treatment<\/a>\n<p>There are a few home remedies one can implement to treat constipation in their pooch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Increase Fluid Intake<\/strong> \u2013 Giving your Fido plenty of water and a well-balanced diet are very essential.\u00a0 Water keeps the digestive system moving and pushes the stool through the colon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add More Fiber to Its Meals<\/strong> \u2013 Fiber such as canned\/pureed pumpkin, green leafy vegetables, coconut oil, psyllium powder, etc helps in good bowel movement and should be added to your pet\u2019s diet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give It Some Milk<\/strong> \u2013 Most pet parents wouldn\u2019t want to give their dog milk but milk can act as a laxative and helps in dog constipation. A small bowl of milk will do the trick and show you results within hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ginger and Chicken Broth<\/strong> \u2013 Add these two ingredients in your canine\u2019s meal can help to deal with constipation. The ginger helps in upset stomachs while the thick broth pushes the stool through the colon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More and More Exercise<\/strong> \u2013 Take your dog for long walks and make him run around. This helps in the smooth blood circulation, eases discomforts and increases relaxation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add Digestive Enzymes to Your Dog\u2019s Diet<\/strong> \u2013 This helps with digestion and can be used as a preventative as well.<\/p>\n<p>After trying out all the possible home remedies you still see blood in your furry pal\u2019s stool or he is restless or vomiting, then it\u2019s high time you call up a vet. It could be a serious health-related problem and you must get in touch with your vet as soon as possible to avoid further problems.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constipation is the inability to produce normal stools or straining to poop. A dog generally should poop once or twice a day, but if he goes a few days without pooping then that\u2019s a sign of constipation. While constipation is temporary, it can be a symptom of a serious health issue and at no cost [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1652,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,155,2,246,400,9],"tags":[704,705,707,706],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1651"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1651"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1666,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1651\/revisions\/1666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/canadavetexpress.improvepetcare.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}