swain Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi, About 8 weeks ago my lil pomeranian had an operation on his bottom (basically it was reconstructed ). The problem that we are still having is that he is straining all the time and his bottom gets quite red and sore. I have expressed my concerns to the vet but they just keep telling me to feed him oily fish with high fibre vegies and to use parafen oil (not to use the oil every day though) anyway none of this seems to be making much difference. Does anyone have any ideas? He doesn't need runny poo, but they need to be soft and not overly big (fussy i know!!). If anyone else has been through something similar or has ideas it would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 More fibre and more exercise will help. If the veggies aren't doing it, add some Metamucil or psyllium husks to his food - that should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swain Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks, i'll try the phsyllium husk. And some more walks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniejac Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi,About 8 weeks ago my lil pomeranian had an operation on his bottom (basically it was reconstructed ). The problem that we are still having is that he is straining all the time and his bottom gets quite red and sore. I have expressed my concerns to the vet but they just keep telling me to feed him oily fish with high fibre vegies and to use parafen oil (not to use the oil every day though) anyway none of this seems to be making much difference. Does anyone have any ideas? He doesn't need runny poo, but they need to be soft and not overly big (fussy i know!!). If anyone else has been through something similar or has ideas it would be much appreciated Add some pumpkin to his food, I just steam some in the microwave and add to their food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swain Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi,About 8 weeks ago my lil pomeranian had an operation on his bottom (basically it was reconstructed ). The problem that we are still having is that he is straining all the time and his bottom gets quite red and sore. I have expressed my concerns to the vet but they just keep telling me to feed him oily fish with high fibre vegies and to use parafen oil (not to use the oil every day though) anyway none of this seems to be making much difference. Does anyone have any ideas? He doesn't need runny poo, but they need to be soft and not overly big (fussy i know!!). If anyone else has been through something similar or has ideas it would be much appreciated Add some pumpkin to his food, I just steam some in the microwave and add to their food. Thanks very much, but i did try that and the poor little fella still had issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I would still keep feeding the veggies Swain, especially pumpkin and sweet potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Speaking from experience (ours was the reverse), increase the amount of sardines (in oil) and I'm sure you will notice the difference. But be warned...don't give too much too soon. We were feeding our pooch too much and he constantly had soft stools, so we had to reduce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swain Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 would sardines be better than tuna? I've been feeding him oily tuna. Will keep up with the vegies. Might try sweet potatoe. Poor little might.....went home at lunch and he was really straining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Psyllium husks go to a slippery gel when they absorb moisture! they do not increase stool size like veggies do. When Hamlet had bowel surgery.. he was on psyllium for weeks. If you use psyllium.. soak it before mixing with food, this way it doesn't absorb as much water from the gut! If you want soft stool.. use some canned food.. and some psyllium, and some rice, maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Mind you.. he is probably straining as the muscles and nerves in that area feel odd after being cut&shut .. and are 'signalling' him to toilet, when perhaps he doesn't need to ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swain Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 hmmm...hadn't thought of the muscles "signalling" him. I hope it doesn't take too much longer for his muscles etc to go back to normal. I'm assuming it all goes back to normal that is??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RosieFT Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I fed Rosie some tinned mackeral in oil, found near the tuna/salmon tinned stuff, and yep, umm, that went right through her Too much, too quickly probably. We feed psyllium to horses to keep everything moving along nicely. Bear in mind, if it is too runny, they seem to strain alot too... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbesotted Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 psyllium husks already moistened was used for my dog oscar after bowel surgery.. worked well. If adding rice get either glutinous or medium grain and cook till sloppy.. and add. dont drian off the rice water let it just simmer away. It is also good to give the glutinous rice cooked in chicken broth. cheers H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBen Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I'm sorry you're having those problems.. How old is he? What was the reason he had an operation on his 'backside'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 why dont you make a 'soup' out of meats, fish and some veges, blitz it up in the blender and feed him that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 would sardines be better than tuna? I've been feeding him oily tuna. Change to sardines. Make sure you food process the veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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