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How to Help a Paralyzed Dog Poop
You are likely to notice difficulties in your paralyzed dog whenever it is pooping. It, therefore, means there will be some discomfort because of its paralysis state. Helping your paralyzed dog poop and urinate will reduce the risk of bladder infections, which may further affect the kidneys.
Consider feeding your paralyzed pet with light meals to make them easily digestible in their system. Ensure they are well balanced to add nutritional value to the dog's body. Make it a habit to help your dog poop at certain hours, just like the meals should be. Here are ways on how to help a paralyzed dog poop.
Insert A Finger
Wear disposable gloves on the hands as you are going to use them. Place the pet outside or lay a paper down if you want them to do it in the house. Apply some oil on the finger to act as a lubricant.
The lubricant makes it easy for the poop to come out easily without having to hurt the dog's butthole. Insert the finger slowly and gently into the dog's rectum. This will stimulate the movement of the bowel with ease. Wrap up the poop carefully and dispose of it well.
Rubbing the Pet's Abdomen
Place your dog in an upright posture and rub it behind the back leg. Rub their left side for some time. You will notice the dog showing some encouragement as it might not really shake its tail due to its condition. Rubbing helps to open the vents so that the poop can come out with ease.
If you notice any signs of constipation in your dog, try to move its back legs and stimulate its belly. It will make him poop easily.
Use The Squeezing Method.
When using this method, you need to put on your disposable gloves. Press around the anus of your pet using the tips of your finger in a circular motion. You will feel some soft tissue, which will help you know whether there is poop in the rectum.
Using your thumb and forefinger, spread the opening of the anus. Your two fingers should be spread about 1.5 inches apart. Press on the soft tissue inwardly to allow the stool to come out through the rectum. You will notice the anus open and let the stool out as it will have broken off the rectum.
You may repeat this process to your paralyzed pooch if the stool does not have come out. Do not pinch it too much, as it may damage the organs of your pooch. Use a tissue to collect the poop and dispose of it well for a fresher breath.
Lotion and Glove
Another method that will help your paralyzed dog poop is the lotion and glove method. Place your pooch on a paper to contain the poop. With your disposable gloves on, put lubricant on your dominant hand along with the fingers. Rub gently on the butt hole and its surrounding to stimulate the anus. It will not take long before the dog excretes. Wrap the poop up and dispose of it correctly.
Baby Wipe Your Pooch.
You may use a baby wipe to rub around the anus of your dog. Let the dog lie on its stomach so that you are in a better position to hold it. Rubbing in a circular motion will stimulate easy bowel movement for your dog. It will encourage your dog to release the poop.
Use of A Cotton Swab
In this method, you will require some Vaseline, which you will use along with the cotton swab. Let your pet lie low on a paper surface. The paper will help in the collection of the poop with ease. Apply some Vaseline on the cotton swab and let it inside the dog's anus little by little.
This facilitates easy bowel movement. Make sure you estimate the time in which the dog would have excreted. This will be like some few hours after their meal as the digestion will have been completed. This will help you control how your dog excretes, and it also helps to keep it at ease.
Carry Out Poop On Demand
As the name suggests, your dog will have to poop on demand to evacuate itself. Put your disposable gloves on. Have your dog tightly in your arms and take him to the toilet. Let his backside face the wall of the toilet. Make sure the pet's tail does not get inside the toilet bowl.
This will help prevent some mess that may come about. Place your hand around the anus and feel if there is any likelihood of it being full. If the skin feels soft, it means that there is no poop, and if it is hard, there is something that needs to be expressed.
Let your fingers stay as if you are picking up a penny as you go by the process. While in the anus, make an outward move to enhance the movement of the poop. After grasping in the same way about 5 times, your dog will poop into the toilet. Flush the toilet to clear up the mess. Remove your gloves and dispose of them properly.
Squirting Water
In this case, you put in cool water into the dog's anus directly. If the poop does not come out after spraying for the first time, you may spray for other times until the poop is out. You are to use this method only if your dog is full.
Exercise and Getting Your Paralyzed Dog to Poop
Your dog's wheelchair is a key tool to keeping their bowel movements normalized. Keeping your dog moving through regular exercise helps keep their bowels functioning normally.
Increased activity promotes internal functions and intestinal movement encouraging their stool to move through their body. If your dog is paralyzed, standing them upright and getting them moving in their wheelchair will promote internal health and naturally encourage them to go. If your paralyzed dog is struggling to go or unable to control their bowel movements, get them into their wheelchair and take them for a walk around the block.
Conclusion
Helping your paralyzed dog poop will strengthen the bond between you and your pet. It keeps him healthy and prevents him from the risk of bladder infection. Be sure about the time your paralyzed pet takes to digest foods. It would help if you fed him with meals that are easy to chew and well-balanced.
Always use disposable gloves whenever you are helping your dog poop. This is for hygiene purposes. The use of diapers, baby wipes, or the paper is important as it helps you contain the poop. Every time the dog's bladder is full, you will notice some hardness around the anus. The skin around feels soft when there is no poop, and it hardens when there is poop. It feels solid.
