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Offline carol pearson

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my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« on: August 18, 2012, 01:19:28 PM »
My dog had surgery on Thursday to remove a grass seed, he is now on antibiotics.
Could this be the reason he has not pooped for 38 hours [normally once or twice per day, no longer than 24 hours]
Every thing else is fine.
How long do you think I should wait before I check with the vet?
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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2012, 01:30:23 PM »
I would check now to be honest phone them up and ask for advice .
Hope all goes well. :D
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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2012, 01:32:39 PM »
Quote from: sarahR on August 18, 2012, 01:30:23 PM
I would check now to be honest phone them up and ask for advice .
Hope all goes well. :D


me too.....their advice is free over the phone so you may aswell use it... ;)
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Offline MaggieR

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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2012, 01:33:44 PM »
If he's drinking ok and peeing I think he's probably ok - seem to recall maggie going 2-3 days before pooing after one of her anaesthetics... but defo give your vet a call to put your mind at rest.
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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2012, 01:34:31 PM »
I think it could be due to the anaesthetic. Also, if your dog has been on any special food following the surgery that could have an effect too.

If he's otherwise well in himself I wouldn't worry too much, but agree with sarahR that phoning your vet for advice is a good idea.
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Offline carol pearson

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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2012, 01:51:14 PM »
thanks folks

Have just phoned vets and they have confirmed that it could be the anesthetic and antibiotics and he should be OK in 24 hrs but to phone back if I am worried.
He is due a check up on Monday morning.
They also said that because the dressing is on the back leg he might be finding it awkward to stoop and he would go when desperate.
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« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2012, 04:43:38 PM »
Oh that's good. Puts your mind at rest. :D
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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2012, 05:01:36 PM »
That's good news :) Sometimes if they've had any opiate based meds when they've had an op that can also slow things down for a while. Fingers crossed he goes to the loo soon :)
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Offline carol pearson

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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2012, 11:44:48 AM »
He pooped late last night and normal poo which surprised me as when he was on antibiotics on two previous occasions he had diarrhea.
Fingers crossed we wont have that problem this time.

I just cant wait till he has his bandage of, hopefully tomorrow.
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« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2012, 12:23:19 PM »
So glad he's managed to poop :D
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« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2012, 01:21:29 PM »
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Re: my dog has not pooped for 38 hours, help!!!!!!
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2012, 01:25:14 PM »
Hi

Don't suppose we perform very well after a visit to hospital :-\

So pleased he's back to normal now :luv:


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