Leo has staples for 2 weeks after Neutering. He hasn't had a BM since surgery 4 days ago, we just gave him coconut oil a few minutes ago but may need an enema. He has walked 3 or 4 times a day around trail with us last 3 days.Still no BM. Anyone here gave a dog an enema? We can Not afford any more vets or dogs, so it has to be home remedy
Don’t give him any meat or dry dog food. He needs liquid and grease, so making a rich broth that has some kind of oil in it should help. Maybe make some bacon or hamburger, and strain out the meat and just give him the broth . When it happens with a horse, we always had to keep him up and walking because that helps the gut to keep moving until they have a BM. If he has not been eating much, he just might not have much food in his gut, so if he is happily going for walks with you and not looking like he is in pain, he might be just fine. I have never heard of giving a dog an enema, not sure if that is a good plan or not, so I would save that for a desperation measure, and try the soup and oil method first. Also, you said that he has been inside the house, so he probably has not had the opportunity to make a BM, like he does when he is running loose outside. I would also let him loose in the yard to run like he is used to doing, and see if that helps.
Yvonne he has been loose in the yard now for past two days, not all day but 30 or so minutes at a time. I just read on search engine sometimes they ned an enema but I'm sure not going to be the one if it happens at all. We gave him 3 tsp of coconut oil, hope that works, also he has been eating 2 meals a day, so maybe the oil will do the trick.
John, they will just tell me to make an appointment, $$$$$$. We are spent out. So its home remedy time.
I'm still going to give him more time, we all just went around the trail, took Getty and Maisie first trip, then Leo and Foxy. Getty and Maisie do great walking on a lease, thank goodness. No pulling or fighting. Been around each other all morning and no fights, I keep correcting Maisie at first attempt to start to even get close in playful way with Getty. Masie is still young only a year old, Getty is 2 1/2.
@Marie Mallery I wouldn't give a dog an enema unless directed to do so by a veterinarian. I also wouldn't give them laxatives. Often it is a fiber issue. Dogs often don't get enough fiber from commercial dog food. Dogs in the wild get fiber from hair, skin and other things difficult for them to digest. You could try what @Yvonne Smith suggested with oils, or perhaps try carrots and such if they like them. Dogs who eat grass are trying to get more fiber into their diets and I think that is why some dog food has veggies in it.
I imagine Leo is having a reaction to antibiotics after his surgery; a lot of people have the same issue. Poor little fellow. I wouldn't attempt an enema, either. He might be too sore to have anything inserted, so I agree that a call to the vet is the best answer.
Give him time. He'll poop. Sometimes it takes 3 or 4 days after surgery, plus being on pain meds and antibiotics has messed up his gut. Give him some chicken broth or slippery elm.
Thank you, Don, for opinion and I agree, we gave him organic coconut oil, advised by YT vet, closest thing we could find to a vet. He seemed to like it, 1 tsp every 10lbs. He seems to be fine, just hope it works, or we will have to see a vet, but it will not only be lots of money it will be considered emergency appt since he is always packed appts are off weeks or month.
The vet that did the surgery should be available to answer post-op questions. That is who you should call first. He/she may give you suggestions that will cost you nothing.
Don, I called them, they never answer the phone, its always leave a message, which they haven't returned so far. Only way we got these dogs was going to the shelter. We have an appt the 18th, but that's a long way off. But if he doesn't have relief by tomorrow morning, we will take him back in. So, they can tell us when the vet will be back donating her time. It's complicated, huh.
Maybe the shelter where you got them would have some pull. They might give you tips or get the vet office to call you back.
I read a Veterinarian's article that said dogs eat grass to neutralize acid in their system - naturally present in carnivores.