For the past two days my 9 1/2 year old dog has wimpered when doing a bowel
movement. The quantity appears to have been cut short. Her diet hasn't
changed. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

John

Redlocks said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

For the past two days my 9 1/2 year old dog has wimpered
when doing a bowel movement. The quantity appears to have
been cut short. Her diet hasn't changed. Any thoughts?

Partial blockage or impaction, bone shard, gland infection...

It's time to see the vet.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

"Rocky" wrote in message
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Redlocks said in rec.pets.dogs.health:

For the past two days my 9 1/2 year old dog has wimpered
when doing a bowel movement. The quantity appears to have
been cut short. Her diet hasn't changed. Any thoughts?

Partial blockage or impaction, bone shard, gland infection...

It's time to see the vet.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Could also be a neck or back problem that causes pain when squatting. I
second Matt's suggestion to see the vet.

Rox

In article .net "Redlocks" writes:
For the past two days my 9 1/2 year old dog has wimpered when doing a bowel
movement. The quantity appears to have been cut short. Her diet hasn't
changed. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

John

Sounds like your dog is constipated. Add some bran or other source
of fiber to your dog's diet or change your dog's food to one with more
fiber.

--Marshall

"Marshall Dermer" wrote in message
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In article .net
"Redlocks" writes:
For the past two days my 9 1/2 year old dog has wimpered when doing a
bowel
movement. The quantity appears to have been cut short. Her diet hasn't
changed. Any thoughts?

Thanks.
John

Sounds like your dog is constipated. Add some bran or other source
of fiber to your dog's diet or change your dog's food to one with more
fiber.

Instead of fiber, which *might* suck up too much of the fluids in the
intestines, you may try boiled prunes, or plain yoghurt.

Rox

I have an appointmnet to take the dog to the vet. In the meantime
I have added a little mineral oil to her food. This morning she passed the
normal amount in two attempts vs. the normal one attempt. The first piece
was harder & darker and the second definitely softer.

John

Instead of fiber, which *might* suck up too much of the fluids in the
intestines, you may try boiled prunes, or plain yoghurt.

Rox