Make sure you dog always has plenty of fresh water to flush her intestinal tract.

Add vegetables to her diet.

Give plenty of exercise, either walking or playing fetch or anything which will stimulate her bowels.

Offer canned pumpkin in its pureed form (not pumpkin pie filling)

Offer a small bowl of milk.
If you will be away from home for a long time, arrange for a neighbor or a professional pet sitter to let your dog out to relieve herself. Never withhold water from your pet as this could set her up for kidney problems and other behavioral issues. Prevent constipation by adding vegetables to her diet. Many people use a combination of cut green beans mixed with wetted dry dog food. Don't forget that exercise is a great constipation cure. Depending on the age and condition of your dog, a long walk or a vigorous game of fetch does a great job of kick-starting a sluggish bowel and will have your dog as regular as clockwork in no time. Milk will often help the constipation problem as dogs even reluctant to drink water will most often drink the milk offered. Offer a small bowlful and let her lap it up. She will initially have a runny stool but it should solve the constipation problem. Canned pumpkin in its pureed form (not pumpkin pie filling) is also a great stool softener and a natural remedy for constipation. It helps soothe an upset stomach or indigestion in both cats and dogs. It is very rich in fiber and adding just one or two teaspoonfuls to your pet's food often gets their system moving in no time. Dogs may eat it by itself and that's all right too.

Princess answered on 8/19/09. Helpful? / 1