Painful Bowel Movement

Question
My 7 mth. old bishu Molly was having a bowel movement when she started to cry & run like something was hurting her.She has never done this before.I looked & there was hard feces hanging.She eats higher end wet dog food & has always been healthy.What is the cause?Is there anything I can do?

Answer
For constipation, add canned pumpkin to every meal. (This is not pumpkin pie filling, but real pumpkin.) The dosage can range from 1/8 tsp. for a small dog to 1/2 tsp. for a large dog, depending upon results. Start with 1/4 tsp. for a medium and large dog, increasing the amount depending on stool results.

Karen