Deanna, that's the great thing about using pure pumpkin, if a human or dog or even a horse is bound up, it will regulate them to go, naturally.....no runs like with enemas. If it is diarrhea, it binds you up only enough to go naturally, no cramps. It is a natural regulator, not like meds that only does one thing or the other....it works both ways.
I was once told that it is an old Holistic natural remedy, that was originally used on horses, but then for years it has worked for other animals. In fact, give a couple of drops to an egg bound bird and she'll pass that egg out without even straining. Holistic Doctors have been recommending it for people for years too.Trick is, not to take to much to fast. I and many other Eskie people have used it. Eskies are prone to constipation, and have tender stomachs. -------Original Message------- From: Deanna Corey Date: 2/6/2011 12:58:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Miss Sadie Hi Cat, for a dog thats bound up I give 1 tsp of mineral oil orally and then I may squirt a little rectally using a syringe...or don't laugh...turkey baster. This works well and fairly quickly...works great for impaction too. I have never given pumpkin except for treating diarrhea. I know it works well to firm up loose stools. But it sounds like Peggy has so obviously it works. I sure would want to know what is causing her to bind up...Human food can be the best if it is the right food...way better than puppy chow...which is a corn based really poor quality food. You may just need to give her the right human foods. Think good quality meats...dogs are carnivores...they do not need grains of any kind!!! You can add in some veggies and fruits but remember they have very short digestive tracts which contain the enzymes necessary to break down meat...not the cell structure of veggies or fruits. So...if you are gonna feed fruits and veggies make sure they are broken down by you first..in a blender or food processor so they can benefit from the nutrients. When a dog eats fruits or veggies in the wild they usually are consumed from the stomachs of herbivores and are broken down quite a bit.. like a paste. So good meat is your best option. I feed raw...a combo of 75% raw meat, 10% edible bone and 15% Honest Kitchen which is a human grade dehydrated food. GRAINS cause so many issues in dogs and should be avoided! Especially corn...at all costs avoid corn! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna DeannasPack2Ani-CaNb-1v9-1" src="http://xa.yimg com/kq/groups/247842/sn/1754783897/name/DeannasPack2Ani-CaNb-1v9-1.jpg"> and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com < strong> From: cat <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 9:13:19 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Miss Sadie Been a long time since I have been here, lots of cute pics. I was curious if anyone can help me with a problem with Sadie, I had her at the vets yesterday cause she was not acting normal, wouldn t let me pick her up with out whinning. Anyway after a check up and a xray it showed that she was all bounded up. After numerous enemmas and shot for pain we got to bring her home. She used to eat strickly puppy chow but after I had her spade (after a pregnancy that went horribly wrong) she started to beg for human food which I caved in and now I know it was a mistake. So the question is what is a good way to make sure this doesnt happen again. I heard olive oil, pumkin pie but she wont have nothing to do with that, thanks in advance....
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