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Canned pumpkin

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  • 29-03-2019 10:25pm
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    saleda
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    Just wondering if anyone has tried giving canned pumpkin to their dog, specifically for bulking up stools? If you have, how much would you give and how often? I have a bichon with anal gland issues.


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    coathanger
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    saleda wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyone has tried giving canned pumpkin to their dog, specifically for bulking up stools? If you have, how much would you give and how often? I have a bichon with anal gland issues.

    I haven’t able to source the canned pumpkin other than the sweet variety for pies/ desert. Where did u manage to get it ? I use phyllium husk to firm up my dogs stools !!


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    saleda
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭saleda


    coathanger wrote: »
    I haven’t able to source the canned pumpkin other than the sweet variety for pies/ desert. Where did u manage to get it ? I use phyllium husk to firm up my dogs stools !!
    I haven't got it yet but found some on Americanfood.ie. How much of the phyllium husk would you give your dog? Sounds like an easier option.


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    tk123
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    Rawvolution.ie stock frozen puréed pumpkin


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    coathanger
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    saleda wrote: »
    I haven't got it yet but found some on Americanfood.ie. How much of the phyllium husk would you give your dog? Sounds like an easier option.

    I have an 8kg Jack Russell & I started off with a quarter teaspoon daily& led upto a level teaspoon.


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    aonb
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    Raw chicken wings are excellent for anal glands - with the advantage that dogs tend to love them too, and they're cheap - buy a tray in the supermarket, and you can freeze surplus...


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    jimf
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    what food is your dog on


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    saleda
    Registered Users Posts: 180 ✭✭saleda


    She's on Burns which is a very good dog food. I sourced the canned pumpkin and have been giving her a teaspoon with her dinner every day and it seems to be working very well. Fingers crossed no more problems. Thanks all for the replies.


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