Constipated Corgi???

I'm getting worried about Emma because I noticed a change in her "bowel" patterns lately.
She usually goes #2 three times a day (when she wakes up, at 3pmish and before bed). However I noticed last night when I took her out she squatted and nothing came out. It didn't worry me much then so I just took her to bed because I was sleepy too. But this morning when I had more time, I noticed that she kept on squatting and nothing came out!! She kept on circling then squatting and probably repeated that like 10 times before a little pebble came out.
I'm wondering if she could be constipated? But I searched on here and couldn't find much on it. We've been feeding her a same thing (Eukanuba Pure with salmon oil supplements) and nothing has changed with her diet. So I'm stumped at what can be causing it.

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Permalink Reply by Karen Dadisman on April 25, 2011 at 2:06pm

She could have gotten something somewhere and chewed it causing a blockage. If she doesn't poop this afternoon, I'd be tempted to take her to the vet for a look by him/her. Is she drinking and eating normally? If you gently feel her tummy, does she fuss? Pumpkin can relieve the constipation if it's not a blockage but I'd wait to see if she needs to go to the vet and I wouldn't wait til it's so late today that you can't get her an appointment for today. I tend to be pretty cautious with my dogs. Better safe than sorry.

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Permalink Reply by Quynh on April 25, 2011 at 2:17pm

She's eating and drinking normally. I'll call my vet today. Thanks for the info!

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Permalink Reply by justine moeller on April 25, 2011 at 8:56pm

Try giving her some canned pumpkin (not the pie filler but the pure stuff)

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on April 25, 2011 at 10:11pm

Pumkin does wonders...if she's eating and drinking normally I would just watch her a bit. Maybe she had a day she didn't drink as much that day????

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on April 26, 2011 at 10:02am

Hi Quynh,

Besides water intake, how long of a walk does she get in a day? Exercise promotes healthy BM, make sure you get your daily on leash outdoor walk, 45-60 mins, if she aint moving, she aint pooping.

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Permalink Reply by Quynh on April 26, 2011 at 11:12am

Thanks for all of the tips. I called the vet and they recommended canned pumpkins and to call in a day if it remains. She exercises regularly - we take her on 2 brisk 40 minute walks a day. She's been chewing on random things lately because she's teething which worries me. So hopefully it's not a blockage..