The effect is a slowing of the dog's natural elimination process, which can lead to
very hard stools.
And if he's younger than 4 months old, call his doctor if he has
very hard stools or hasn't had a bowel movement within 24 hours of when he usually goes.
by: Carolina My son is 1 yr old and has been having
very hard stools for the past few months.
Mom's question: My baby daughter is having
very hard stools.
Not exact matches
There are also less obvious signals: he seems lethargic or
very cranky, not interested in anything or anyone around him, has little or no appetite, is spitting up more than usual, or his
stools are either
very hard or runny.
Usually, a toddler is considered constipated if they have a bowel movement less than three times a week and if their
stools are
very hard and there is difficulty in passing them.
In case tears, known as anal fissures develop in the skin near the anus due to passage of
very hard and dry
stool, do mention them to your physician.
A cycle begins where the child has been constipated or has with held a bowel movement, but now the
stool has become
very hard and difficult to pass, becoming painful to go to the bathroom.
Signs of constipation include
hard or
very large bowel movements, blood in the
stool, or going longer than usual between poops.
If your baby is passing
stools infrequently, if the
stools are
hard, dry and difficult to pass, or you notice
very liquid
stools in the diaper (can be confused with diarrhea as the liquid passes past the blockage), you must make sure that baby drinks more liquids.
Keep in mind that if you see a
very watery
stool in the diaper, that might not be diarrhea — it might actually be
hard, dry
stools that are stuck in the lower intestine, and other waste is flowing around the blockage.
Things to be especially on the lookout for are any signs of blood or mucus in the nappy (these should be reported to a health visitor or doctor as soon as possible) as well as signs your baby might be constipated (
hard, rabbit dropping - like
stools) or have diarrhoea (extremely watery liquid - like poo that comes our
very quickly and loosely, often seeping through the nappy onto baby's clothes) as these could be a sign something is wrong and they may be unwell.
These two things along with improper toilet posture create
hard, dry
stools that are
very hard to push out.
Gentle Reminder: You shouldn't have done that crash diet in the first place because low - carb (high - protein) is a
very «constipated» diet that can form super
hard stool which easily causes anal fissure.
Your
stool turns
hard due to too much water being absorbed into your bloodstream and tissues, leaving
very little behind to soften your
stool.
I have a
hard time going to the bathroom when I use flax not
hard stool its soft but
hard to come out, and i go
very little once a day, strange as it may seem.
Veggies can be
very helpful if your pet's
stool appears to be extremely
hard on a regular basis.
I check his
stools and they are
very hard and he only goes every 2 - 3 days!
If the
stool is
very hard and your cat can not pass it, it may need to be removed manually.