Help! Nigerian Dwarf kid constipated??

[Dextersmom]

Dex is our 2 week old bottle baby. Hasn't pooped since last night. Eating and playing as normal, but he usually poops right after he eats... at least 1-2 times a day. Last night his poop was harder than normal.
I don't have a syringe to do an enema (I'll get one tomorrow) Should I give him some olive oil - Orally??!!

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Do you have any mineral oil? That would be better. Olive oil might help if you don't, or do you have any karo syrup? Molasses? Don't overdo it though.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Should also note that if you do have mineral oil, you need to mix about 4 or 5ml with a bit of milk or even a splash of molasses to flavor it so he will swallow---dose it at the back of his mouth.

 

[Dextersmom]

I don't have any mineral oil, just olive oil. Should I put it in his next bottle? How much.. 4-5 ml ??

 

[Dextersmom]

I gave him 3 ml in his bottle.. just to be safe... it worked like a charm! Thank you!!

 

[babsbag]

Glad that worked.

 

[babsbag]

I should have said "glad that all came out ok" but since @Dextersmom doesn't know me I thought maybe that was over stepping my boundaries a bit.

 

[Dextersmom]

I should have said "glad that all came out ok" but since @Dextersmom doesn't know me I thought maybe that was over stepping my boundaries a bit.

Not over stepping at all!! That's too funny!!

 

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