Constipation Puppy

The most common causes for constipation in puppis are intestinal parasites or foreign bodies lodged in the large intestine. For more information on parasites and GI foreign bodies in dogs, please refer to the articles below. If you still seek further information, please visit our Ask The Vet page to submit a one on one consultation with a licensed veterinarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Intestinal parasites
GI foreign body obstruction

Top Canine & Feline Topics

Try to give your dog the [right] time of day

Some animals are nocturnal by nature, that is, they are most active at night, such as opossums and raccoons. Other animal like humans, are diurnal by nature, that is, they are most active during...

Why parasite screening in pets is more important now than ever!

It has always been astounding to me the number of pet owners who decline stool parasite screening as a regular component of the well visit. Statistically I have found that 48 percent of pet owners...

FDA Expands Diets Linked To Deadly Heart Disease In Dogs

In 2019 the FDA looked into specifically grain free dog diets that were observed to be linked to the deadly heart disease, Dilated Cardiomyopathy, aka, DCM. DCM previously had been a very...