{"id":1559,"date":"2023-04-13T15:12:59","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T22:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2023-04-03T15:14:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T22:14:39","slug":"help-my-dog-is-constipated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/help-my-dog-is-constipated\/","title":{"rendered":"Help! My Dog Is Constipated!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you gotta go, you gotta go\u2026 that is, unless you can\u2019t. Constipation is no fun, whether you are a human or a dog. It is only natural to want to help your canine companion when you see they are having trouble, but what is the right way to do so? Bayside Animal Hospital<\/a> is happy to help get your pup\u2019s digestive health back on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Assessing the Situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest secrets among vets is that when people tell us that their pet is constipated, it turns out that almost \u00be of the time their pet is actually having diarrhea!

This isn\u2019t because people aren\u2019t smart enough to know what dog poop looks like. Rather, it is because of the nature of diarrhea in dogs.

Many times, diarrhea in dogs is accompanied by colitis, or inflammation of the colon. This results in the urge to \u201cgo\u201d even when there may be little or nothing to come out. This looks like frequent trips outside, posturing to poop, and straining unproductively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to know this because the last thing you want to do for a dog who is having diarrhea is try to cure their constipation! Watching closely can help you to discern the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Okay, Why Is My Dog Constipated???<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your dog is truly constipated, there can be multiple reasons. Some of the more common reasons a pet may struggle with a bowel movement include:
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