Constipation is a result of a large amount of waste that builds up in your pets intestines. It can be caused by many things, including dehydration, unhealthy food choices, and stress. Constipation is usually detected quickly by a dog owner because dogs tend to have a rather predictable pattern and consistency of bowel movements.
Constipation may be suspected if:
A dog starts passing much drier stools
The dog passes mucus and/or blood with their stools
A dog struggles to pass a motion
A dog starts to go for much longer between bowel movements
There is incomplete emptying of the bowels
The dog starts avoiding food and vomiting (but only when this is also associated with a period of absent or dry bowel movements)
CBD oil offers an alternative to over the counter medications and supplements because it helps with pain relief and has been shown to have very limited side effects.The best part is that CBD oil also can be used as a preventative for dogs that a prone the bouts of constipation. With these benefits, you may be wondering how CBD oil help with constipation. And luckily for you, we're about to find out!
Because there can be serious underlying causes for constipation, and because urinary tract infections can sometimes present in a similar manner, a vet should always carry out a thorough examination in a case of prolonged constipation. Before starting CBD oil for your pet.
If there is no serious underlying cause for constipation you may wish to discuss the use of CBD oil long term use, in addition to any recommended dietary and lifestyle changes.
The vet may also wish to prescribe a short term laxative initially to help get things moving, but given the information Above, you may wish to work a little longer term with CBD oil after the laxative is done. This is if your vet deems it acceptable to use CBD oil along side other medications.
Constipation In Young Puppies And Old Dogs
Constipation is actually seldom a problem in young dogs. And even when they're older, it's not as common as the other extreme - diarrhea. Dog owners should take into account that constipation can be indicative of underlying health problems and therefore it's important to double check with a vet if you notice your dog has been constipated for an extended period of time.
What Are The Common Causes For Constipation In Animals:
1) Stress/Emotional Factors
Dogs have been known to experience constipation when they are looked after by someone new while their owners are on holiday, or during the first few weeks at a new doggy daycare, or in cases where the dog is an inpatient at a veterinary hospital. This can be due to stress within the nervous system which then manifests as digestive troubles. The gut and brain are very intimately connected; it's no surprise that emotional stressors manifest as an imbalance within one's gut too!
Why And How, CBD could Help Relief some stress in your animals?
CBD would help calm the dog/pet. It works by interacting with receptors or cells found throughout your pet’s body – including those in their digestive tract which can stimulate appetite, alleviate pain and anxiety due to inflammation. Leading to a happy pup.
That might be able to poop better =D
2) Diet
A human's diet is nearly always the problem, and in dogs, the same is true, only in their case the likely culprit is cooked bones.
Why CBD oil could help your pets diet and nutrient absorption?
CBD has been shown to have a positive effect on the body’s endocannabinoid system. The activation of this network increases blood flow, allowing oxygen and other nutrients to reach cells quicker.
3) Lack of exercise
Surprise, surprise, as in humans, lack of movement can lead to a sluggish bowel. (trend mill if you have to)
Why CBD oil could help dogs get more exercise?
There are certain situations that can cause a dog to be more susceptible to pain. These include injuries, surgeries, and other ailments like arthritis or joint issues. CBD is a great way for your pets suffering from these types of conditions because it can help reduce inflammation in their joints by controlling the body's response.
4) Lack of Water
You need water to keep things moving, so does your pets.
Why CBD oil could Help Manage your animals drink more water?
CBD has been shown it can help promote kidney function by regulating electrolytes in the blood that are important for proper organ function. Proper functioning kidney are very important for how water is absorb into the body.
5) Obesity
Unfortunately when your body has to work harder it neglects digestion sometimes.
Why CBD oil could Help Manage your dogs obesity?
CBD oil helps with the production of appetite (hunger levels) - and metabolism-regulating serotonin levels. A large majority of pets who are overweight or obese have low serotonin levels, which is why they struggle to maintain a healthy weight. Because CBD boosts these hormone levels in pets it may help your pet achieve better results if you're trying to manage their weight together.
6) Blockage
If a dog has swallowed something large enough it may block off the intestine or bowel enough to prevent the normal passage through the tract.
Why CBD oil could Help Manage your dogs obesity?
CBD oil may help to promote bowel movements not only through the promotion of normal transit time but by calming and relaxing the dog, by reducing pain and by relieving spasm through the body (both in the skeletal muscle and the smooth muscle which is found in the walls of the digestive tract).
7) Diseases
Constipation can be a symptom of diseases such as cancer and prostate conditions.
Why CBD oil could Help Manage your dogs diseases?
Cancer especially is one of the most difficult diseases to live with. It can cause many symptoms, such as constipation due to a decreased appetite and lack of protein in diet. CBD has been found by researchers at the University of Sydney that it can help manage these cancer-related effects because its analgesic, anti inflammatory and anti anxiety properties help relieve pain associated with tumours.
8) Anal snorness
No one like walking after leg day. Some goes for your pets butt hole.
Why CBD oil could Help with anal gland or soreness issues?
Topical application of CBD oil may be suitable for abscess free anal glands issues if the vet agrees to the methods described next, A dose of CBD oil can be added to a basin of warm (not hot) water, into which a soft cloth. once the cloth has been rung a little you can begin to gentle massaged in a circular motion to encourage the emptying of the gland. If you dog is happy to sit in a shallow bath, CBD oil can be added to the water.
CBD isn't the only option when is come to natural options.
Conclusion:
Thanks to CBD's impact on a system which strives to promote the 'status quo', CBD oil offers the potential for help. A dog’s gut and brain are in close communication with each other. When you introduce CBD into a dog via the use of CBD oil, CBD has the ability to then talk to the gut directly through cannabinoid receptors found on cells in the intestine (including immune cells) as well as those near CB1 receptors found in brain tissue.
It turns out CBD can also send signals to the endocannabinoid system, which is present in the gut. For certain causes of constipation. Thanks to this two pronged approach-CBD is proving itself particularly effective.
Discussing CBD oil use with a your animals vet for cases of allergy/intolerance related diarrhea and inflammatory bowel disease, in particular, could be beneficial.
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https://ivcjournal.com/essential-oils-anal-gland-issues/
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