Is it normal for a three-month-old Shiba Inu to be constipated? What should I do if the dog can't defecate?

Nowadays, many people have dogs at home and treat them as children and family members. Shiba Inu is a very cute dog, and many people like it very much. It is a very happy thing to raise one from childhood. So is it normal if a three-month-old Shiba Inu is constipated? How to relieve it?

Is it normal for a three month old Shiba Inu to be constipated?

Generally speaking, this is normal.

When a dog is 3 months old, its stomach and intestines are not fully developed. Most dogs are prone to constipation or some unexpected defecation problems at this age. This is a reasonable phenomenon. Actively adjusting the food ratio and assisting with some massage can relieve dog constipation.

However, there is a time limit for dog constipation. For example, if a dog does not defecate for two days, it cannot be said that it is constipated. Generally, clinically, three days without defecation is considered a sign of dog constipation. If your dog has not defecated for three consecutive days, then you should pay attention. If a three-month-old Shiba Inu is constipated for a long time, the dog will have difficulty defecating, lack of energy, and even hind limb spasms.

In addition, you also need to determine whether the dog urinates during the period. If it does not urinate, please take the dog to the hospital, as this is not just a constipation problem.

Because if the dog is constipated, it will still urinate even though it has no bowel movements.

What to do if your dog can't poop

1. Gently massage the dog's abdomen, from top to bottom in an irreversible order, with gentle pressure. In fact, in the case of constipation, you should be able to feel the fecal ball in the abdomen. If you can't feel it, don't try too hard, as it may hurt the dog's abdomen.

2. Add an appropriate amount of fiber plants, such as cabbage, to the dog's food. You can boil or steam the cabbage, chop it, or cut it into 0.5*0.5CM small pieces and mix it into the dog's food. The crude fiber and characteristics of cabbage can help dogs relieve constipation.

3. Increase the amount of water you give your dog. Pay attention to whether the water bowl is too dirty and causes your dog to be unwilling to drink water. Increase the amount of water you give your dog during constipation. If your dog does not drink water on its own initiative, do not force it to drink.

4. Egg yolk has a certain effect of lubricating the intestines. Egg yolk has a certain effect, but you must first determine whether your dog can eat egg yolk. Some dogs are allergic to egg yolk.

5. Special reminder: if the dog is constipated, you can add probiotics in appropriate amounts, but never overdose.

Common causes of constipation in Shiba Inu

1. Eating dry food for a long time and drinking less water, which leads to excessive dryness

2. Vitamin Lack

3. Insufficient intake of some fiber foods that are beneficial to the dog's stomach

4. Dogs are prone to constipation when they are nervous and stressed

5. Dogs overeat, causing indigestion

6. The dog suffers from gastrointestinal disease

7. Changing dog food causes constipation

8. Eating meat that is difficult to digest without mincing or cutting it into pieces