Babygirl, a young dachshund and chihuahua mix with long, golden hair, became homeless during the pandemic. So did her owner, and he searched far and wide for a shelter that would take the two of them.

One to two bowel movements a week was categorized as constipation, while three to six fell into the low-normal range. The next group, normal-high, went one to three times per day, and anything above ...