Dyschezia (Straining to Pass Feces) Symptoms

Dyschezia can be caused by many different symptoms and conditions, such as constipation, obstructions in the rectum, inflammation, growths in the rectum, or pain and inflammation in the anal area.

To tell if your dog has a feces problem or if they have a commonly mistaken for urinary problem, you should observe if your dog is still urinating properly, if this is that case then your guess of Dyschezia is probably correct, but many dogs will strain also to produce urine because of urinary problems and this is the cause for the common mistake.

If you are still unsure by your own thinking then your vet should quickly put your mind at rest after a short visit.

What Causes Dyschezia (Straining to Pass Feces)?

To ensure your dogs straining is to produce feces and not urine the vet will normally take a careful examination by feeling the dog's bladder, intestines, and prostate gland.

By doing this they should have a rough idea of the problem and be able to suggest further testing to narrow the symptoms down further.



Associated Conditions

Dog Constipation
Dog Peri-Anal Fistulas (Anal Inflammation and Infection)