| Sometimes, you may need to do more than just | | | | rectum. Using gentle and consistent pressure against |
| giving solid or liquid medication to your sick dog. | | | | the anus (to prevent the fluid from leaking out), |
| Depending on his condition and symptoms, you may | | | | slowly fill the colon. If the solution does not flow in |
| also have to provide other kinds of nursing care, such | | | | easily, pull back on the nozzle or syringe and slightly |
| as giving enemas. Below is an effective way to use | | | | adjust the angle. Expect a bowel movement to begin |
| this procedure: | | | | within a few minutes. You may administer the enema |
| The use of enemas can be beneficial for dogs that | | | | once or twice a day for a couple of days. |
| has the following conditions; constipation, during | | | | In many cases, dogs that are dehydrated are simply |
| fasting, dehydration, excessive vomiting, bowel | | | | retaining the fluid. This occurs when the colon |
| irritation caused by bone fragments or the presence | | | | absorbs the fluid which the body needs. Therefore, |
| of spoiled food or garbage in the digestive tract. | | | | enemas are an excellent way to administer fluid |
| Before administering this procedure, make sure that | | | | therapy. Under these circumstances, administer the |
| you only use pure water that is warm but not hot | | | | enema about every four hours or until fluid is no |
| (test it on your wrist to make sure). Use about two | | | | longer retained. |
| tablespoons for a small dog and up to a pint for a | | | | If a dog is having difficulty keeping water in his |
| large dog. Add a few drops of freshly squeezed | | | | stomach due to heavy vomiting, an enema can help |
| lemon juice to the water and administer the mixture | | | | introduce the fluid and salts that are needed to |
| with a plastic or rubber syringe for about 2 to 3 | | | | replace those lost through vomiting. Using the solution |
| minutes. For large dogs, you can use and enema bag | | | | as described earlier, add a pinch of sea salt plus a |
| and a nozzle. | | | | pinch of potassium chloride. The same solution can |
| Here is how to do it: You must lubricate the end of | | | | also be used to help a dog suffering from prolonged |
| the syringe with vegetable oil. Have someone help | | | | diarrhea. In this case, administer the enema every |
| you hold the dog gently while he stands in a tub or | | | | four hours or until fluid is no longer retained. |
| on the ground. Insert the nozzle carefully into the | | | | |