Please help me understand if my dog is experiencing dog hemorrhoids. So a couple of days ago, I had my nearly 5 year old, 6lb chihuahua neutered. I know I waited forever to neuter him but he’s originally a family dog and I had no consent until now. Anyways, after bringing him home, he had the usual complications of a newly neutered dog but recovered just fine. The only thing that bothers me is that he has really limited swelling on his incision area where the suture is, could that be an infection? It’s not red or anything but it is a bit swollen. Also while he was at the vet, he had his temperature checked through his rectum and ever since coming back from the surgery, he hasn’t been pooping and the rectum area is a bit swollen…is that external hemorrhoids or could the swelling be from checking the temperature through the rectum prior to surgery? Please help me understand…I just want my dog to be ok. Today is Sunday and my vets office is closed and I’m worried about my dog. Also if you have any suggestions or homeopathic remedies I can use to reduce the rectal swelling and get him to poop, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I forgot to mention that prior to going to the vet to get him neutered, he didn’t have anal swelling and was pooping just fine. After going to the vet and having them shove a thermometer up his butt, he’s been having these problems. All your help will greatly be appreciated…Thank you.
Yes he has been eating and drinking normally. He dosen’t seem to be upset but he hasn’t pooped so I will call the emergency and get some more advice. Thank you for all your help.
I gave him a tablespoon of plain yogurt and an hour later he finally pooped. I think he’s still uncomfortable because of the swelling and I’ll find out whats wrong when I take him to the vet tomorrow. So plain yogurt works.

I think I have an internal hemorrhoid. 2 months ago, I started seeing small traces of blood on the TP when I wiped. I thought it was just dry and irritated from wiping with the dry paper, so I started using moist baby wipes. It’s been nicer with the baby wipes (feel cleaner), but I still see traces of blood on TP and wipes. I recently had a scare where I saw A LOT of of bright red blood in the toilet, and on the tissue. I didn’t feel pain, and I wasn’t leaking blood or anything serious. I waited it out, and next session was fine….no traces of blood whatsoever. Still concerned, so I started doing research, and internal hemorrhoids seems to fit the bill (no external hemorrhoids). I started taking a lot of Benefiber and drinking lots of fluids, and ever since I haven’t had a horrific bloody episode, but I still find traces of blood here and there when wiping, nothing serious. I also haven’t had any abdominal or rectal pain…..at all!

My question is….If I maintain a high fiber diet, consume lots of water, not strain and not have long sessions on the toilet; should I be concerned that internal hemorrhoids will get any worse? Will they ever go away on their own?

If your answer is "go see a doctor", then don’t bother answering my question!
I have a high deductible insurance policy, so I like to save the visits for more serious things, and from my research, it sounds like internal hemorrhoids aren’t serious, especially with my mild symptoms. Like I said, I’ve improved my diet and habits, and it’s been good. I’m just concerned about the long run.
I’d like to point out that within the last 4 years, I’ve had about 5 moments of proctalgia fugax….a middle of the night anal charlie horse.

Does laser treatment work for external hemorrhoids? Is it very painful? How long does it take to heal? I’m afraid of getting it surgically removed because I hear the regular hemorrhoid surgery is very very painful.

I’ve had a mild case of external hemorrhoids for about 2 years now. I’ve used Preparation H and had little trouble. Lately it seems like the cream doesn’t help, as I’ve had swelling and pain. Any suggestions?

My aunt has external hemorrhoids and really hurts like hell according to her. She is too scared of surgery. Will a topical a topical anesthetic help? Need your inputs.