Country_gal
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WHat will help her poop? I usually add a little bit of oil to meals but hasn't worked yet (she has been having to really strain the past coupled of days)
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constipated whippet
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Liquid paraffin - you can get it from the chemist - why is she constipated though?
Country_gal
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Lévrier;13212200 said:
I believe its because of a gradual change in feed that I may not have balanced quite yet! I feed mainly raw but she still gets some kibble (my other eats raw, but I got her recently and was on kibble) and I am trying to phase it out. She gets so little kibble now and mainly meat I think its just the balancing of what I am giving her (no probs at all with my other dog but this little girl is fussier and I am still trying to find a balance with her)
She does go to the toilet but it does take her longer than it should! When it comes out it is a normal poo for her! Its just that it is slightly harder for her to go!
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Ah I see - yes it can be tricky when they are adjusting to raw, obviously don't feed any bone for a couple of days at least and she should be OK. Mine have adjusted quite well to raw some days and kibble on others, I just can't get used to them producing 3 times as much poo after a kibble day!
Country_gal
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Lévrier;13212214 said:
I know its madness the way they poop on kibble isn't it! I still give them both a small amount of kibble mainly for convenience (I don't want them to become adverse to it in case of "emergencies") but I try to do raw as much as poss. I niavely presumed it would be easy enough to get her eating the same as my other but I suppose it will just take time! She is happy and healthy enough in all other way so I am not worried (yet)
Leo Walker
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The really keen raw feeders I know recommend pumpkin for constipation. I'd be more tempted to up the meat and lower the bone content of her food until she adjusts
Country_gal
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Thanks guys. She had some liver at brebreakfast and it seemed to do the trick because km our evening walk she had a struggle free poo!!!
dollyanna
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I was just going to suggest a bit of liver but then I saw your last post!
Country_gal
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Liver certainly worked a treat...she has the runs now 🙈