How to tell if my 10-day-old puppy is constipated and not pooping?

Make sure you are simulating her to poop. Puppies this young cannot defecate without this. (Rub the anus gently for 10-20 seconds with a warm wet cloth/paper towel.) This needs to be done before or after every feeding (about every 2 hours). If that is not working within 8 hours, you need to see a vet. Do NOT attempt an enema on a puppy this small. Also make sure you’re feeding the puppy mild replacer EXACTLY as directed on the can. Diluting it or feeding too little can cause problems. Hope this helps and best of luck to you and Topani!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Constipation can be a huge issue with bottle fed puppies and kittens. I recommend mixing 2 different types of puppy formulas together and adding extra water. Hopefully that will help. She will need to be seen by Friday by a Vet if she still hasn't pooped. Constipation can be a huge issue in puppies this young. I would also recommend early weaning, starting around 4 weeks. Good luck!

It sounds like you are doing all the right things. However, it is definitely not normal for puppies to go this long without defecting. I recommend you have them evaluated by your veterinarian right away.

Young puppies can become constipated with milk replacer. I would recommend making an appointment with a veterinarian for an examination. They may give an enema if Marvel seems constipated, and they can also show you he proper way to stimulate him to urinate or defecate. At two weeks old he may also need a deworming.

Hi. If Aloy is bottle feeding she may still need to be stimulated to poop. Use a damp warm cotton swab and wipe around her anus to try to stimulate her to poop. Mom licks the puppies to stimulate them to pee and poop so that is what you are trying to imitate. If she had been on cows milk before and no formula this can cause some GI issues. If she still does not produce any stool today she may need a gentle enema but I recommend taking her to a vet for that the first time and have them teach you if it's necessary. Good luck with little Aloy.

You can wipe her perianal area with hypoallergenic baby wipes every 2 hours to help stimulate her to poop. Mother dogs generally lick their puppies perianal regions throughout the day to simulate them to pee and poop. A 6 week old puppy generally should still be given puppy milk replacer via a bottle every few hours. Increasing drinking will improve hydration and help facilitate pooping as well. Cake is not recommended for puppies or dogs, and boiled rice and chicken is very easily absorbed compared to puppy chow. Many dogs on just boiled rice and chicken will not poop for 2 days at a time. I recommend adding puppy milk replacer (you can get this from most pet stores) to Gyspy’s daily diet and slowly adding a high quality puppy food (canned and dry) such as Royal Canin medium dog breed puppy chow. Good luck!

Mom kicks them to stimulate then to go and invest all urine and fecal material. You generally won’t see it until they get a little older or she backs off taking care of them. If they are eating and growing then she is doing a good job and I would not worry