Help Needed! Constipated/Mucus

Shahster

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Hello!!

My pup didnā€™t poop at all yesterday. There were many attempts but only squirts of mucus came out. He vomited Saturday night and Sunday night, but other than that heā€™s normal.

I gave him a spoonful of pumpkin this morning to hopefully get some poop out. Heā€™s on a raw diet and Iā€™m fairly certain he didnā€™t swallow anything he couldnā€™t have.

If nothing happens today, weā€™re going to the vet. But does anyone have any suggestions? Are there signs of blockage that I could look for?


Thank you!


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Hello!!

My pup didnā€™t poop at all yesterday. There were many attempts but only squirts of mucus came out. He vomited Saturday night and Sunday night, but other than that heā€™s normal.

I gave him a spoonful of pumpkin this morning to hopefully get some poop out. Heā€™s on a raw diet and Iā€™m fairly certain he didnā€™t swallow anything he couldnā€™t have.

If nothing happens today, weā€™re going to the vet. But does anyone have any suggestions? Are there signs of blockage that I could look for?


Thank you!


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Hi there. Please see below:

[h=2]What Causes Mucus in Stool?[/h]
Usually, you need not worry about seeing a small amount of mucus in your pet's stool. Dog stool normally contains some mucus -- a slime-like substance made by the intestines to keep the lining of the colon lubricated and moist.

But if you notice an excessive amount of mucus in the stool, or if it is accompanied with blood or a radical change in your dog's bowel movements, seek immediate veterinary medical attention. He or she will be better able to identify the underlying cause and recommend a proper course of treatment. Common causes include:


 

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Hello!!

My pup didnā€™t poop at all yesterday. There were many attempts but only squirts of mucus came out. He vomited Saturday night and Sunday night, but other than that heā€™s normal.

I gave him a spoonful of pumpkin this morning to hopefully get some poop out. Heā€™s on a raw diet and Iā€™m fairly certain he didnā€™t swallow anything he couldnā€™t have.

If nothing happens today, weā€™re going to the vet. But does anyone have any suggestions? Are there signs of blockage that I could look for?


Thank you!


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does his belly look distended, is it soft or firm, does he appear to be in any pain?

keep us posted
 
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does his belly look distended, is it soft or firm, does he appear to be in any pain?

keep us posted

He looks a bit bloated, but his belly feels normal. Everything is business as usual, minus the pooping!


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Hi there. Please see below:

[h=2]What Causes Mucus in Stool?[/h]
Usually, you need not worry about seeing a small amount of mucus in your pet's stool. Dog stool normally contains some mucus -- a slime-like substance made by the intestines to keep the lining of the colon lubricated and moist.

But if you notice an excessive amount of mucus in the stool, or if it is accompanied with blood or a radical change in your dog's bowel movements, seek immediate veterinary medical attention. He or she will be better able to identify the underlying cause and recommend a proper course of treatment. Common causes include:



Thank you! Heā€™ll most likely go to the vet tomorrow. Still no pooping ā˜¹ļø


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2BullyMama

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Hello!!

My pup didnā€™t poop at all yesterday. There were many attempts but only squirts of mucus came out. He vomited Saturday night and Sunday night, but other than that heā€™s normal.

I gave him a spoonful of pumpkin this morning to hopefully get some poop out. Heā€™s on a raw diet and Iā€™m fairly certain he didnā€™t swallow anything he couldnā€™t have.

If nothing happens today, weā€™re going to the vet. But does anyone have any suggestions? Are there signs of blockage that I could look for?


Thank you!


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Could definitely be a blockage.... might he have gotten into something he should not have?
 
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Could definitely be a blockage.... might he have gotten into something he should not have?

Itā€™s possible, but he has limited access to the house and is muzzled when outdoors. But, itā€™s still possible. The only thing throwing me off is how normal heā€™s acting. Still eating, drinking, and playing! Hopefully tomorrow the vet will let us know whatā€™s going on.

Thank you!


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2BullyMama

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Itā€™s possible, but he has limited access to the house and is muzzled when outdoors. But, itā€™s still possible. The only thing throwing me off is how normal heā€™s acting. Still eating, drinking, and playing! Hopefully tomorrow the vet will let us know whatā€™s going on.

Thank you!


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Blockage can sneak up on them.... please keep us posted and keep an eye for any sudden changes.
 

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Itā€™s possible, but he has limited access to the house and is muzzled when outdoors. But, itā€™s still possible. The only thing throwing me off is how normal heā€™s acting. Still eating, drinking, and playing! Hopefully tomorrow the vet will let us know whatā€™s going on.

Thank you!
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The thing with raw you still need to give some sort of fiber. Example as snacks, green beans, broccoli, any frozen berries, apples, pears etc. raw makes them poop hard n little tiny nuggets. Poop needs to be broken down.
 

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Itā€™s possible, but he has limited access to the house and is muzzled when outdoors. But, itā€™s still possible. The only thing throwing me off is how normal heā€™s acting. Still eating, drinking, and playing! Hopefully tomorrow the vet will let us know whatā€™s going on.

Thank you!


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How is your boy today?


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The thing with raw you still need to give some sort of fiber. Example as snacks, green beans, broccoli, any frozen berries, apples, pears etc. raw makes them poop hard n little tiny nuggets. Poop needs to be broken down.

He gets a lot of veggies, berries, and fruit! Those are his treats and at night heā€™ll get his organs/tripe/kefir/fruit/veggies.


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How is your boy today?


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We went to the vet and heā€™s getting an enema as we speak. Doesnā€™t look like anything foreign which is good! Iā€™m assuming he gobbled something down without chewing. Hopefully I donā€™t let lectured about feeding raw.


Thanks again everyone!!!


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We went to the vet and heā€™s getting an enema as we speak. Doesnā€™t look like anything foreign which is good! Iā€™m assuming he gobbled something down without chewing. Hopefully I donā€™t let lectured about feeding raw.


Thanks again everyone!!!


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Keep us posted... and donā€™t let them talk you out of raw! Youā€™re doing right


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Keep us posted... and donā€™t let them talk you out of raw! Youā€™re doing right


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Haha thank you. I wonā€™t! Iā€™m assuming the same thing can happen for dogs on kibble?


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interesting... so now.................... what came out??
 

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