Will dogs be suffocated by their own shit? What should I do if a dog does not defecate?

Pet     8:46am, 20 August 2025

If the dog cannot excrete a stool for a long time, it will be very uncomfortable for the body. The longer the severe constipation, the greater the damage to the body. It will not only release endotoxins to the intestines to damage the gastrointestinal system software, but will also develop into a trend of sigmoid syndrome that will lead to threatening the dog's personal safety. Some young dogs have weak gastrointestinal tract and may cause death if they suffer from sigmoidosis. Therefore, pet owners should attach great importance to this situation and use some suitable countermeasures to help the dog excrete intestinal oil and deal with severe constipation.

1. Adjust dietary matching and increase the amount of water you drink every day

Frequently give your dog some dry, hard and lack of moisture, which will cause the dog to have difficulty in stool. Pet owners should pay attention to adjusting the dog's dietary matching, stop feeding dry and hot foods, give it ingredients to moisten the intestines and laxatives, and pay attention to filling the water needed by the body. You can take some vegetarian soup, vegetables, fruit puree, pumpkin, millet porridge, banana and apples and other ingredients to help fill dietary fiber. The food can be placed around the food to correctly guide the dog to drink more water and help it nourish the intestines and promote digestion.

2. Feed probiotic powder to fill in intestinal probiotics

Some dogs have severe constipation due to poor gastrointestinal digestion and absorption ability, and have eaten too much dog food or meat food, and the intestines cannot be digested, absorbed and excreted very well.

For this matter, in addition to adjusting dietary matching, pet owners suggest that they should avoid eating for most of the day to check, and lick some Wang Sutong to help them fill in intestinal probiotics and promote intestinal peristalsis. They can be combined with some yogurt or honey lemonade to promote intestinal clearance and detoxification. The actual effect of promoting intestinal clearance and detoxification will be better.

3. Improve exercise intensity and application of Kaiser

Usually, you should pay attention to maintaining the dog's appropriate exercise intensity. During severe constipation, it can moderately increase its exercise intensity, assist in promoting the body's blood circulation system, gastrointestinal motility and digestion and absorption. Maintaining moderate can also improve the dog's physical fitness, consume unnecessary body fat and calories, and prevent severe constipation and obesity.

If the dog has severe constipation, significant bloating and a hard feel, very anxious and has no urge to eat, it is recommended to seek medical examination and consult a pet doctor to use prosthetic lime to help it solve severe constipation, and even worse, some people will have to use a clean enema or abdomen to remove intestinal oil.