How to Feed a Dog for a Bowel Movement

Dogs sometimes indulge in dietary indiscretions and can end up constipated, which is uncomfortable for your pup. Fortunately, there are types of food you can give your dog at mealtime to improve bowel movements without harsh medications. Many of these foods are high in fiber and starches that will push your dog's stool through its system. As an added bonus for your pooch, several of the options are tasty and your dog will probably gobble them up.

Things You'll Need

  • 2-3 tbsp. pureed pumpkin
  • Fiber cereal
  • Brown rice
  • Psyllium fiber supplement
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Instructions

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      Adding pumpkin to your dog's meal helps with bowel movement.

      Add 2 to 3 tbsp. of pureed pumpkin to your dog's meal. Pumpkin is high in fiber, and many dogs enjoy the taste. Increased fiber adds bulk to your dog's stool, which encourages a bowel movement. Canned pumpkin can be used, just be sure it is 100-percent pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling.

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      Add plain fiber cereal (the kind meant for humans) to your dog's meals. Dogs like the crunchy texture, and the fiber adds bulk to your dog's stool, which will result in a bowel movement.

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      Add cooked brown rice to your dog's meals. The starch in the rice helps bind your dog's stool together, making it easier for your pooch to have a bowel movement.

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      Ask your vet if you can try adding a psyllium fiber supplement such as Metamucil to your dog's meals to encourage a bowel movement.