How Do You Treat A Constipated Puppy?
New puppies are a true joy, but inevitably some puppies develop a problem. Frequently a puppy will become constipated. This is especially common around the time the puppies are introduced to solid food. Another common cause is when a puppy finds something to chew on like a piece of paper. Paper towels are a common culprit and will quickly cause constipation in your puppy. Fortunately it is relatively easy to relieve constipation in a puppy. Follow these steps and your puppy should be fine within a day. First you must recognize the signs of a constipated puppy. In the early stages, it’s pretty obvious. they squat and try to go to the bathroom, but nothing comes out. If you notice this, you should begin to keep an eye on the puppy. After a while, if the puppy still can’t use the bathroom, it will stop eating and drinking water. Eventually it will become lethargic and stop trying. At this point, you have to do something. The first step is to get fluids into the puppy. A small syringe (wit
