said there was not much build up to clear and that the vet will talk to us when we pick him up. I am worried that there might be something else wrong. What other problems could there be in the intestines.

There a million different things. But it might not be bad news...it might be that he just wants to talk to you about maintenance. If it was an emergency, he would have told you right over the phone.

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Many problems could there be in the dog intestines.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a catch-all term. It is used to describe many conditions with similar signs but different causes. It can be quite confusing to owners and veterinarians alike because IBD is also called, Chronic Colitis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Lymphocytic-plasmacytic Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Regional Enteritis, Granulomatous Enteritis or Spastic Bowel Syndrome depending on what symptoms predominate.

Giardia interferes with the absorption of nutrients from food. As can be expected, when you don't get the nutrients you need, you lose weight and appear to have less energy.
Dogs with giardisis may have no symptoms or diarrhea. Diarrhea tends to be bad smelling and very watery. Diarrhea may be bad or light and occur frequently or far apart.
Coccidia is a similar parasite that affects the intestinal tract. Unlike the causes of giardia in dogs from lakes and streams, coccidiosis is contracted by eating feces directly.

There are a number of different Worms that can affect your dog. Roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, whip worms and heartworms. Some live in intestines and some in the tissue. Many worms do not pose a problem for your dog at all, and you will not even be aware that they are even there. Some worms can be tolerated in small numbers, but in high numbers can create serious problems.

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Why bother asking here.. your vet is the one giving the dog an enema and if they find anything they will tell you.
They already told you there was not much build up. I suspect they will advice you, how to feed your dog to avoid further complications.

Just because a vet wants to talk to you after surgery does not mean doom and gloom. Most times it is purely to let you know what they did, and after care.

ok ok this has happened to me before.

er.... my dog...


anyway,

it's their mucus plug. you need to rid them of it. good luck finding a great way to do that without committing a crime... *cough* bestiality...

He could have a blockage, but I don't think so. If he is clear other than cancer, I can't see him being sick. Don't worry too much. I think he's fine.:)

the vet will sort him out, stop worrying. he will be ok. the poor fellow

well since u left him with a vet theyll figure if somthing else is wrong with him or if theres nothing to worry about

im not sure