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stewartcolbert08 Donating Member (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 09:29 PM
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My dog is constipated!
Poor baby, she keeps crying and cant sit still, I dont know what to do with her. Anyone know what I should do???? PS vet is last resort ;)
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 09:30 PM
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1. Canned pumpkin.
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stewartcolbert08 Donating Member (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 09:36 PM
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2. Really?!
Thank you!!
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 09:39 PM
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3. It has a lot of fiber.
But use plain canned pumpkin, not pie filling. It's a standard home remedy for constipation in both cats and dogs.
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 10:27 PM
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8. Yup. Canned Pumpkin.
Works damned well, quickly, and safely. :)
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 09:41 PM
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4. take cooking oil and pour on your finger
then roll your finger around in her mouth. It doesn't take much.

I am not a vet.

G'luck.

:hug:
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 10:22 PM
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5. Mineral oil
Give her a BIG tablespoon.
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stewartcolbert08 Donating Member (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 10:25 PM
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6. Is that the same as cooking oil?
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 10:31 PM
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9. No, it's found in the pharmeceutical section
We keep it on hand.
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 11:17 PM
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11. Seconded.
Always works with my 16 year old cat who has IBD. :thumbsup:
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Born_A_Truman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 10:27 PM
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7. Yes, canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
And no, mineral oil is not the same as cooking oil.
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stewartcolbert08 Donating Member (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 11:10 PM
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10. Thanks you guys!
Way better than scooping up money I dont have!
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emilyg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-18-09 11:36 PM
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12. Add a little olive oil to your dog's food.
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-19-09 01:50 PM
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13. Lucky you - our 77 lb border collie has had the screaming shits for two days.
We're talking scrape it off the rug with a disposable putty knife horrible here!
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