Vet’s advice Neil McIntosh SG’s gundog health expert
There is no doubt that any painful or debilitating condition of the hips, stifles or back can cause difficulty in defecation, especially in older dogs, but I would advise that you have your old boy’s prostate gland checked out. Much can be gleaned from a simple, straightforward clinical examination.
The prostate
The prostate gland is a bilobed structure present only in male