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I gave my dog a dewormer and she pooped like early in the night I gave it to her but she hasn’t pooped since then she has been eating rice and chicken and drinking water but she won’t poop I can’t afford to go to a vet any at home advice
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on December 16th, 2019
Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS
Veterinarian
Published on October 18th, 2019
Not likely. Constipation can be a very serious condition, it can be caused by a physical blockage (foreign body like a bone) or a functional peristalsis deficiency of the intestines.
In order to treat simple constipation, you should increase the fibers in the food (e.g. canned pumpkin) and can add a little mineral oil to the diet.
I strongly advise taking your dog to the vet in order to check if there is a serious condition causing the constipation first.
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