Dogs can get hemorrhoids just like people can. The treatment is remarkably similar.
What are hemorrhoids?
- Hemorrhoids are a complex of veins in the anal canal. When they get inflamed, hemorrhoids can enlarge and cause pain. The cause is usually a low fiber diet that leads to constipation and thus straining at stool which causes hemorrhoids to enlarge.
- Nearly all hemorrhoids in humans can be treated with diet modification and topical treatments - not surgery.
What do hemorrhoids look like?
- Hemorrhoids are swellings of tissue around the dog's anus. It is often irritated looking tissue because the dog will usual drag their butt on the ground.
What is the treatment for dog hemorrhoids?
- Diet Modification: Like humans, dogs need an adequate amount of fiber in their diet. Buy dog food that has more fiber or and fiber to the dog's water.
- Topical Medicine: The cycle of inflammation needs to be broken to stop the dog from dragging their butt and thus further inflaming the hemorrhoid. Apply a spray corticosteroid to the anus to decrease the inflammation. Thus apply witch hazel to the anus to provide relief from the itching and pain. Finally, the dog will need pants or a diaper to allow the medication to settle before then dog and wipe them off.
- Here is our puggle with her puggle pants waiting for her medicine to work.
GOOD LUCK.
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