My dog has an anal gland tumor that has returned a year after surgery. It’s growth will begin to block him from passing feces. What is the best stool softener to use?

Updated On June 20th, 2022

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 21 years and 11 months old | 16 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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A good natural stool softener is pureed pumpkin. You can give Franklin 1.5 teaspoons of pureed pumpkin per day, and make sure NOT to give him pumpkin pie filling. There are many OTC stool softeners, such as NaturVet StoolEase and Psyllium Seed Husks, but a prescription stool softener may be best for him. I'd ask his vet about that. I hope this helps.

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