Dog Constipation? Home Remedies That Cure Dog Constipation
Does
your dog have
constipation? Does
it happen frequently? Dogs sometimes,
constipate for
a number of reasons. If
your dog starts constipating, dont panic just yet. In
this article, we'll be looking at
the various home remedies
you could quickly
apply to cure
and relieve the dog of its constipation -if you
suspect it has any.
If you
are unsure
of what the term constipation
means, here is the definition. It
is defined according to Oxford Advanced
Learners Dictionary
as the difficult or
infrequent emptying
of the bowels. Did you think it was only
restricted to man? Now you
know. Dogs
too have it.
The following usually cause constipation;
1. Meals the dog
is fed
with. Foods
containing high sugar content, rice, flour, high protein are the
main culprits. Foods such as cookies, Ice cream, chocolate.
2. Lack of fiber
in its meals.
3. Lack of water
4. Lack of good diet
and exercise.
5.
Feeding from the dinner table.
6. Psychological stress
and lack of proper grooming
So what cures or home remedies
can do the "magic"?
1. Maintain
a healthy routine
in terms of proper diet and exercise.
This is necessary because
exercise triggers the movement of the dog's bowel. Exercise makes it
possible for the dog to move its bowel. Walking your dog twice
a day -if you
can afford the time- is
good. But if you can't, make sure you do it once
a day.
Another option you might
want to consider is
employing the
services of a Dog walker.
For a token fee, they could
help you walk your dog around the neighborhood. To do this, consult your phonebook or phone
directory for a
listing. On the other
hand, you might want to search for them online. You can easily do this by typing the Keyword
"Dog walking services + Your State" in the search bar. For
example, it could be "Dog walking services in
Boston". You get the idea.
It
works if you can trust other
people with your
dog. By the way, there is nothing to be
worried about as
all the dog walkers are usually confirmed to be excellent animal lovers.
Therefore, your dog is safe. In the meantime, if you want to give a quick
remedy, add two teaspoonfuls of bran to its meal and you are good to go.
2. Addition of
half a teaspoonful of psyllium -Metamucil- to its meal twice a day.
3. Give your dog
lots of water to drink, as feaces needs moisture to be easily expelled.
4. In cases where you have large build-up of hard stool, two teaspoonfuls of
mineral oil should be added to its meal twice a day for a week.
Use
these tips and you may not even need to see the
vet. But if your dog's condition has not improved after all these treatments and you notice its inability to pass stool,
decreased appetite, passing of blood no matter how small, then it's
time to check in with the Vet.
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Balance Your Life: Take the Quiz
You may
be thinking that your life needs
more balance, more
time spent
at home
and with friends
and less time spent at work. Perhaps youve even mentioned
this to your spouse, girlfriend, best buddy, doctor,
or co-workers.
If
you have, it's likely that at least one
of these people raised
an eyebrow
and explained
the facts of life
to you. That is, that
nearly everyone
is overworked these
days, and
you should get used
to it. Besides, your friend Joe said unsympathetically, I
work a lot more hours than you do,
so you
have no reason to complain."
Yet there's still that nagging doubt. That feeling that you shouldnt
always be so stressed, so tired, so short on time,
coupled with
the knowledge that you cant
seem to think clearly anymore, that you always forget
family birthdays, and that you rarely
eat dinner before 10:00 p.m.
You should definitely listen to your own intuition and take
control over your life before you have no OTHER life than what exists
in the workplace! But if you still need convincing,
or perhaps some more objective feedback, try this little quiz:
Just
answer "True" or "False" to each of these statements. Be honest!
1.
I am spending more time than ever at
work and on
work-related projects and activities.
2.
I usually feel that Ive run
out of time at the
end of the day, and
I worry
about all the things that
didn't get done.
3. I
dont have any time
for myself,
my family,
or my friends.
4. I dont get to
visit with or
talk to my family and friends
very often.
5. Social meetings always
seem rushed, and I find
myself thinking
about what I have to get done, and how I should be elsewhere, instead of enjoying the time with my family or friends.
6.
On most days, every minute of every waking hour
is scheduled with an activity, or I have something
urgent to accomplish.
7. Im not sure
who I am anymore, and I
often wonder why I chose this
job or career.
8. It's hard to recall my last vacation day or day off, or the last time I
just sat and read a book or relaxed.
9. I dont have
much fun anymore, and I rarely
do something just because I want to do it or because I think it will be
pleasurable or fun.
10. I feel stressed out much of the time and find
myself losing patience easily.
11. It's sometimes hard to sleep at night and to unwind at the end of the day.
12. My life is a blur. I feel like I have to keep moving from one thing to the next with no time to catch my breath.
13. When I do sit down to read a book for pleasure, or to watch a movie, or TV, I find my
mind wandering back to work
related subjects, or I fall asleep from exhaustion.
14. I want more time for entertainment,
hobbies, and activities,
but never seem to get it.
15. I often have to postpone social engagements, doctors appointments, or other personal
things, or am often late to these appointments.
16. I'm usually very tired
in the morning when I arrive for work and, even after the weekend, I feel exhausted.
17. It's hard to find the time to help my children with homework, talk to my spouse or friend about their day, or just sit and write out checks.
18. People depend on my
income, but
they also expect me to be there for important dates like birthdays and soccer games, and I often feel
torn and misunderstood.
19. I
almost always bring some work home at the end of the day, and/or I nearly always work for part of the weekend or on my days off.
If you answered "True" to less than
five of these
questions, you're not overworked, and your life is
in good balance.
Just be sure to keep it that way!
If you answered "True" to more than eight of these questions, your life is seriously out of balance.
If you answered "True" to more than twelve of these questions, you should immediately start a program to regain control over your life, before
stress and overwork
damage your health and your relationships.
Stress is very real, and anyone who tells you to "just
deal with it" is
ultimately setting you
up for failure--failure
in relationships, failure to protect your health, and in short, failure in life in general. In
addition, going to stress management workshops will only teach you to tolerate more
stress! So, the time to act is
now. And the thing to do is find ways to control your own life. When you do, you'll be surprised how much free time you have and how much more you enjoy it!
Copyright 2006 by LuAnn Kennedy. This article may be reprinted in its entirety, as long as the copyright information and resource box are included.
