Constipation in Bulldogs and French Bulldogs
Hi Dr. Kraemer,
My English bulldog Toby has been having a bad case of constipation even though he is on a gastro food diet.
He poops small nuggets of poop every few hours.
Our local vet did an enema on him a few months ago and his pooping became normal but now he is constipated again. What do you recommend?
Dr. Roy Kraemer Staff answered 3 years ago
Answer for Constipation in English Bulldog
Dear Bryan,
The first and most important is to establish that this is indeed constipation and not a different medical condition like colitis.
Answer for Constipation in English Bulldog CONSTIPATION R/O
An inexpensive diagnosis would be radiographing. If they show a large amount of dry, dense feces in the colon, then it’s likely constipation.
Chronic constipation can lead to discomfort, pain, disease, and obstipation (inability to relieve the poop).
Causes for Constipation in Bulldogs:
Mild bulldog constipation, as it appears in this case, can be due to:
- INACTIVITY
- DEHYDRATION
- STRESS & ANXIETY
- DIETARY
- BATHROOM ACCESSIBILITY
- LOW FIBER
- DRUGS SIDE EFFECT
- MEDICAL CONDITIONS:
- Neurological (Megacolon),
- Blockages like polyps and cancer
- Metabolic
Answer for Constipation in English Bulldog Diagnostics:
- RADIOGRAPHS
- ULTRASOUND
- COLONOSCOPY
- FECAL
- BLOOD WORK
Bulldog Constipation PREVENT & TREAT:
ACTIVITY & LIFESTYLE CONSTIPATION PREVENTION:
Healthy lifestyle, daily walks, and playtime
HYDRATION FOR CONSTIPATION PREVENTION:
Make sure your bulldog gets plenty of water, You can mix extra with the food, add broth to the water for flavor, add an ice cube to the water container, add flavored ice cubes, add canned food to the dry, etc
STREE FREE CONSTIPATION PREVENTION:
Provide sufficient activity, playtime, and a relaxed environment. If you have an Anxious bulldog, you can add supplements like
BEST DIET FOR CONSTIPATION PREVENTION:
blend diet, prescription gastrointestinal diet, diets with extra fiber
FIBER: add natural botanical fiber supplements like
PRE & PROBIOTICS: for a balanced GI microbiome, like
MEDICAL: remove the underlining conditions; surgery and motility drugs in some cases are necessary.
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