Suggestions or advice for a rescue puppy please.

this is quite scarey. did you try praising her when she did it outside? ive often wondered what to do if a dog gets constipated. once coco had a bad tummy and i took her to the vet just in time. they never said what it was cause they couldnt find a blockage, but they did give me something to keep her tummy settled for a while and antibiotics. i do hope she will be ok and you get some answers here.

Hey MsTickle! I think you may have diagnosed Roxy's problem on your own! She may have been an abused dog and if what you say is right then she may be afraid to eat or drink for fear of having to pee or poop! I think she is scared and you have to be very gentle with her! She needs to feel loved and made to feel not afraid when she goes to do these things even if it is in the wrong places until you can train her to do them in the right places! She really sounds like she was abused and I feel so badly for her! And you are such a sweet and patient lady so you know how that goes! Maybe with time and patience you can teach her to go where she needs to and do what she needs to do without the help of vet! I think she just needs some nice quiet and caring help! I know that you can help her!

Hi MsTickle You might be right about her being scared I would try to encourage her when she is outside to do a wee and poo and when she does reward with a little treat, if she does it in the House do not shout I know that is a normal reaction, but try not to walk up to her and say in a stern voice that she is a naughty Girl, take her outside and tell her that is where she has to do it Food wise, find out what she likes, Gissi will only have Winalot Chicken in Jelly he will not have anything else which the Vet has told me is a good Diet If none of that works then do take her to the vet Also watch out that there is no blood in the wee or Pee

With the bright yellow urine I would say dehydration. I have read the responses through the first page, and I see that you think what I think, which is constipation. Around here the vet recommends canned pumpkin in dog food for this situation. My cats, if you remember, craved butternut squash soup, and I gave it to them. It does the same thing. My cat that tends to have "accidents" in one particular area is the one who cried for the squash. He does not leave me those surprises any more if he is getting squash or pumpkin. Peanut butter might help lubricate her bowels.If she does not drink water, perhaps some broth or soup would get her to drink enough to help with the problem as well.If she is feeling bloated she just may not feel like drinking.

Wekk I hope every thing is getting better now as I have no idea what you could do to make her eat and drink wasd wondering tho if you have wormed her to see if she may have aq stopage there? and needs to drink too pee reg. altho I have noticed alot of dogs I have had has bright yellow pee and smelly but they go al the time so I dont worry . as I have said hope things are going better noe hugssssssssssssssssssss

this phase may happen with children as well.. it did with mine (thanx to her older sister telling her that the bugs in the bathroom would eat her toes. so she was afraid to even be IN the bathroom causeing same outcome) you can try to do what i did with her.. with a twist. with the sprite.. a friend had me give her coffee. it made her go whether she wanted to or not.. and i was able to prove to her that it was OK and no bugs were gonna eat her. but getting her to that point was a frigen adventure lemme tell ya.. she was tryin to go with her feet up as igh as she could hold them (which. at 4 years old.. theyre rather flexible little dickens, so she had her legs up round the back of her head .

Hi MsTickle, sorry that I haven't responded earlier. I have been away. Do not worry hugely. You know I have a puppy as well who was from a bad background. She had accidents at first and was shaking like a leaf when I discovered it. I simply ignored her. I didn't say anything but cleaned it up. When she was still shaking I told her, It's Okay. Often times when my dog isn't drinking often or pooing regularly it is because she isn't exercising enough. Just placing her outside in the yard isn't enough. She needs to go for a long walk and will poo twice and pee a few times. She will drink water when we get back into the car (We drive to the bark park). She will eat dinner no problem. I take her for a good long walk daily. Dogs need this routine. With the long walks she will naturally poo. She will drink water as well. get a regualr routine. If the dog doesn't seem interested in breakfast, get a food that she really likes, like a dog cookie and tell her, "cookie". let her watch you crush it up and add it to the breakfast she isn't eating. This works for me everytime. The reason your dog is going to the bathroom in the house is because she is not getting outside, regularly enough and for a decent amount of exercise, meaning a good long walk. This will clean her out. I do not feel that your dog has any internal medical problems. Make a day, encourage her to eat breakfast after taking her out for a quick potty. Then let her rest for a bit after breaky then scoop her up and take her for a good long walk in the forest, along a beach or whatever. Go for at least an hour. Have water in the car with a dish to dispense to. Offer it to her after the walk. Likely she will pee several times and will poo at least once. If not, make another day, preferable the next and do the same routine again. Dogs love routine. You will see what I mean if you can get out for a long walk daily. She will get accustomed to the routine and will go potty. She is not pooing daily because she is not exercising enough. She is likely not eating breaky because she is constipated. Instead of giving her something to help her relieve herself, go for the exercise. You will benefit too. You can help her be regular by adding a touch of oat bran to her breakfast and or dinner. I use about 1/2 tsp to 1/2 cup food. Keeps her regular, her stools firm and less trips to the vet for gland extraction. Yippie! If you must, give the little one a small amount 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of olive oil mixed in with her food. Do not use too much or her stool will be way too runny. Bottom line MsTickle, the dog needs more exercise and I don't mean running around the backyard, stopping when she wants to chew a stick or whatever, romping to greet passersby. I mean a good walk, on a leash for about one hour. Daily. My dog eats breakfast and lunch now. As you know I cook for my dog still. She can have kibble as often as she wants as much as she wants daily and always has a supply of fresh clean water. Typically she will poo twice daily. Put food in it will come out sort of a thing. If she pooed in the morning before breaky she likely wont poo again on the long walk but she will still walk and may or may not go poo again. She will have dinner and may or may not poo on her potty outside before bed. Routine is really important for dogs. Walks are essential. If she seems uninterested in her food in the morning, another thing to try is to simply move her dish. I always feed the dog on the same plate for her cooked food. When we are out of town sometimes she wont eat off of a different plate but I find if I simply move it to a different location she is good to go. Strange. it is a daily thing trying to understand my dog but is fun. Well we must head out for a walk here soon. it has been 100K winds and rain so is a challenge to even get her out the door but she has to go so we will find a treed forest to walk in, using the big cedar trees as our umbrella. Good luck and let me know how things work out should you go ahead with any of these suggestions. Cheers and Happy Tails.

Aw poor little Roxy, lucky she has you for Mum though hun. Having read through your discussion I am also wondering if the problem is dehydration. When my Mum's dog had problems she was given a sachet of Dioralite, a kind of rehydration powder mixed with a little water. It is often given to babies, so it should be fine for little Roxy

Naturally, I recommend she see a vet. But I do understand your financial dilema. I have 2 cats and a dog and it is certainly not cheap for vet visits. You may be right about the water, but also if she is chewing on sticks she may have ingested some and caused an obstruction in her bowels. Has she been wormed? That is something you can do at home (no vet required.) You might also try putting a little lubricant (like vaseline or butter) on her nose so she licks it off and lubricates her intestines to make passing poo easier. Good luck and I hope things get easier for Roxy.

mstickle I would scrape money from somewhere and get Roxy to a vet you know is reliable as that crying sounds like she is constipated and in pain. she may have an impaction and the vet will have to unimpact her. that can h appen to a puppy just like it happens to a human being, and it has to be removed so she can have normal bowel movements again. so go see your vet, and plead with him or her to wait til you get your big bills in. hope this helps .good luck

Give her a spoon of sugar. That's what I do when my puppy does like that. If it didn't work kindly take her to the vet. That's the only thing that you can do. Consult the vet.