Painful Poop

[dippie]

My pom has just started yelping when he poops. We've only had him 1 1/2 years, but he has never done this with us. I am worried as to what is causing it. I can't see any abrasions around his ****hole, but he is obviously in pain when he squats. I don't know if he is constipated or what. I've pressed on his tummy - examined his hips - and he never even acted like he was in discomfort. He is active and is eating - but he yelps and cries every time he has to do number II. Help! Has anyone heard of this before. I am worried sick.

[Dax]

Have your vet check him. It could be diet (poop too hard) or internal problems (abrasions or growths).

Best to be safe.

[GretaJack]

You vet is your best bet. Your pup could have eaten something that didn't digest properly or also what Dax said. Hope everything is okay with your boy

[weimlover0816]

Certainly have your vet examine him. if he poops regularly, he is probably not constipated. Is the poop "hard" or is soft/runny. If it is softish, it could be that his a*nal glands are not being properly evacuated. If so, your vet will be able to do this and will probably recommend a change in diet to a food with more fiber. Good luck, hope he feels better soon!

[goombaya]

agree completely, have an xray done to check for a foreign object, stick, splinter, anything really. Hope it turns out OK.. let us know.

[southern_girl09]

Ok My dog used to do that. He was a rat terrier. He ended up having a hambone stuck i9n there some where.So you should definatlly go to the vet and have X rays done.

[erdog3]

Slipped discs in the back can also cause pain when defeceating. Get him checked asap.