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3 year old toy poodle
Years ago a poodle I owned was constipated too often. I gave him a
little ground Flax seed which solved the problem. But the little guy went blind from cataracts at 12 years old and I had him euthanized. I later learned that flax seed causes cataracts for humans and pets! Now, my 3 year old toy poodle is constipated once in a while and I must watch her droppings every day to be sure she's OK!, Can someone suggest a natural aid other than flax seed? Her diet has always been canned Pedigree chicken,plus any food that I eat, particularly veggies! Also Iams kibble and Iams biscuit treats, Help please? |
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3 year old toy poodle
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Mikie wrote: Now, my 3 year old toy poodle is constipated once in a while I don't think "once in awhile" is a particularly big issue but I would tend to ponder my feeding regimen if this were happening to every dog I've owned. The first thing that pops out is the Pedigree dog food. It's not very digestible as dog foods go and you might want to look at alternatives. Iams is also not a great food, although not as egregious as Pedigree. If you're cash-constrained, Diamond Naturals makes a lower-priced dog food that's more digestible and I think a very good value. That's Diamond *Naturals* - their main product line is not so great. Second, I'd get rid of the table scraps, etc. Third, canned pumpkin (no additives, not "pumpkin pie filling," just pumpkin) is pretty great for regulating a dog's pooper - keeps things flowing when they get backed up and firms things up when they're liquid. Psyllium is also great for constipation. Fourth, if you don't have water down all the time, it's time to start. The dog should get as much water as she wants. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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