Constipated
Submitted by Maggie Porkchop... on February 24, 2015 - 12:52pmPorkchop had major diarrhea 2 days ago. I started her rice and boiled hamburger and within that one day the diarrhea stopped. I've kept her on the rice/hamburger diet and she hasn't pooped since the diarrhea. What should I do now...go back to her usual diet....add her usual food to the rice/hamberger and slowly switch her over to her usual food??? I had planned on a slow switch back in a couple of more days. Please advise. Also, how long can she go without a bowel movement. Never have had this happen in the 11 years we've had her with us. She acts fine. Wants to play, Resting well. Please help me help her.
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Maggie Porkchop and Bubba
I would give it another day or so...
my guys often go a few days without after diarrhea. Slowly switch back to regular food.
Similar experience with Gus last month
He had diarrhea on a Saturday and I did the boiled rice and hamburger diet for four days to let his tummy rest. He ate and drank normally but he didn't have a bowel movement until the following Tuesday evening. Our vet told us that it's normal to take three or four days for normal bowel movements to resume after a bout with diarrhea.
Monica, Maude and Gus
Maybe a little bit of pumpkin puree to help with the
constipation? I've read it works to both fix diarrhea and constipation. I've mixed a small amount in Fatboy's meal when slowly switching him off a chicken & rice diet.
Fatboy aka Stinky :)
Constipated
My biggest concern was her lack of a bowel movement and all of you have done more than you know to ease my mind. i started pumpkin yesterday. About a teaspoon twice a day. Is that okay? I added about a half of a cup of her regular dog food this morning to her rice and hamburger.
Thank you all!!
Maggie Porkchop and Bubba
My experience with Gus
I think that amount of pumpkin is okay. To me, it's better to err with too little than too much. She will probably be back to normal very soon.
Monica, Maude and Gus