Doggy Constipation and Vet recomendations?

[fitz19d]

Looking for a vet, either up North here (CSU teaching hospital?) or in very north Denver/Frederick. Saw some good reviews I think on Coal Creek in Firestone?

Anywho, new doggy is great for the most part but have noticed he's constipated. Worried he was obstipated at first, but after a bunch of straining he dropped some small chunks out in the yard. Hoping just stress of new environs provoked it. Looks like *maybe* he'd had some recent diarhea? Was going to try some home remedies ala the thread a while back about home self help vet care. (Doing my own vaccinations or shots OTC vs vet?)

If it doesn't resolve soon I'll have to take him in. Still need to figure out where he is on shots anyways.

[Fentonite]

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/constip...ogs/page1.aspx

[hatidua]

Looking for a vet, either up North here (CSU teaching hospital?)

We go to CSU for our canine cardiologist and they'd be a fantastic basic vet as well.

Anywho, new doggy is great for the most part but have noticed he's constipated.

While potentially not the conventional approach, the dried seaweed you can get at Costco (in those 3x4" little thin sheets) are LOVED by dogs and do a fantastic job of speeding things along. We limit our (13#) dogs to about four sheets of seaweed, each, per day or things can get sporty. If I was really trying to scoot the process along, I'd just let them eat the whole container, it's not like it's going to do any harm.

[cofi]

We go to CSU for our canine cardiologist and they'd be a fantastic basic vet as well.



While potentially not the conventional approach, the dried seaweed you can get at Costco (in those 3x4" little thin sheets) are LOVED by dogs and do a fantastic job of speeding things along. We limit our (13#) dogs to about four sheets of seaweed, each, per day or things can get sporty. If I was really trying to scoot the process along, I'd just let them eat the whole container, it's not like it's going to do any harm.

This.....plus lots of liquids chicken broth etc less protine for a little bit canned pumpkin works really well
Don't waste your money at the vet

[crays]

My first inclination would be that it is likely a combination of factors.
Stress due to disruption; wild variation in diet, i.e. possible scavenging, changes in brand, wet v. dry, etc. You would be amazed at how loose as little as 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable oil will make a dogs stool.

Hope Charlie stabilizes soon! Best of luck.

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[hatidua]

canned pumpkin

-completely forgot about pumpkin, which we have used successfully on more than one occasion.

[Delfuego]

canned pumpkin

My Vet Friend also recommended this!

[fitz19d]

Also forgot in the op to put. I'm also interested in maybe some kind of basic low cost classes if there are any. He's decently minded but as in other thread, he will bolt out a door, and he does tug on the leash. I may just do my own training based off online stuff, but if there's low cost classes out there to get me started that seems ideal since this is no small dog. (Sadly some more formal guard training may be out of my reach for now.)

I'm also looking for name ideas. GF insists it's charlie, but I'd prefer something just a bit more German Shepherd sounding if you know what I mean. (Doesn't really seem to respond to name as much as just clapping or otherwise making nopise) Dutch, Datzl/Datz, Dieter (what's w/ all the D's?)

[mountainjenny]

I would get him on a consistant diet as soon as possible. Almost all the shepherds I have had did best on a regular schedule with the same food.

Some training classes would be useful even if he is obiedient for the most part. I think it helps with the bonding process.

[Irving]

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