no bowel movement since yesterday noon

snoopy1fan · 03-04-2007, 04:56 PM

I just adopted a 1 1/2 year old dog. She had pups about 8 weeks ago and is not spayed yet. She has not made a bowel movement since I brought her home. She has eaten regularly and does urinate normally. Could this be just nerves? I have not experienced this problem in all my years as a dog owner. I will be talking to my vet tomorrow, but just want some sort of understanding. Pleas help.

Mdawn · 03-04-2007, 05:57 PM

It could be that she's nervous. I had this problem with one of my cats when I first found him. He didn't have a bowel movement for about 2 days...I took him to the vet right away for it and nothing was found to be wrong.

The good thing is that your going to talk to a vet; it's better to be safe than sorry.
Good luck!

Nagem · 03-04-2007, 06:01 PM

My dog won't go to the bathroom in an unfamiliar setting until he absolutely cannot hold it in any longer. I have no idea why he does this (maybe he has performance anxiety), but it is something I have come to realize is normal for him.
Like Mdawn said, she is probably just nervous. Once she calms down you will probably have nothing to worry about.

snoopy1fan · 03-04-2007, 06:09 PM

thanks so much... just a new mom that wants things to work out for her and our family. My other rescue had no problems. He definitely has no " performance anxiety" ha ha