Dog Hemorrhoids

Dog hemorrhoids are not new, but are actually becoming a common condition nowadays.

Is your dog licking his butt again or does he drag his butt along the floor for long periods? How about noticing something dangling on his anus? It does not need to be a vet to know his pet has a problem.

Although they manifest similarly with human hemorrhoids, the incidence in dogs are fairly lower. Like in humans, dog hemorrhoids occur due to straining during bowel movements. Possible causes are constipation, presence of other medical condition in the rectum, pregnancy and old age - though, mainly it is caused by constipation.

The main cause of constipation is their daily diet that lacks the right amount of fiber. Unlike humans, the diet of dogs is less diverse and is definitely easier to trace if it is the diet that is causing your dog’s constipation. If you are serving pellet foods to your dog, look at its composition and check whether it has enough fiber. If not, have a talk with your pet shop and find a pellet with appropriate amount of fiber in them. But if you are serving cooked foods to your dog, you must not feed your pet with too much rice. Rice is made of starch that is hard to digest and may produce hard stools.

Blood in stool is also the usual noticeable sign of dog hemorrhoids. In addition to blood in stool, dogs may experience itching, pain and discomfort. These symptoms are more profound if the dog suffers from an external hemorrhoid. The sign that your dog is suffering from itchiness, your dog will be dragging his butt along the floor for long periods of time or may be licking his anus more frequently than normal.

If you suspect your dog has a medical problem, whatever it may be, put a stop to your pet’s agony and bring him to a veterinary to be correctly diagnosed and treated fast.

External hemorrhoids in dogs can be treated using creams and conservative management.

Unfortunately, unlike humans, most dogs are resistant to creams and other conservative management which makes surgery the only treatment option for dog hemorrhoids.

Internal hemorrhoids are treated with suppositories or surgery depending on the severity of the case.

Your dog's hemorrhoids are not a life threatening condition, but if left untreated can complicate to other diseases almost always extremely painful. Spare your dog the agony and pain! When hemorrhoids are left untreated they can develop to abscesses on the anal glands. In turn, these abscesses can damage the nerve endings in the anus and may lead to fecal incontinence. Fecal incontinence is the condition wherein the dog will not be able to control or retain stool.

Avoid treating your dog on your own. There are a lot of other diseases a dog may suffer that present symptoms the same as hemorrhoids. You should consult a vet if you have the slightest doubt. The vet will be able to confirm if your dog is really suffering from hemorrhoids.

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