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How to soothe my senior pitbull's upset stomach and loud rumblings?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Female | unspayed | 90 lbs

My 8 and a half year old female American pitbull terrier has been experiencing an upset stomach with loud stomach rumblings and it can be felt when touched this has just started happening as she is getting older, has had 3 litters of puppies the last just recently ( 3 months ago), and has experienced much weight fluctuation throughout her life what should I do to calm or fix her upset belly.

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Answered By Lauren M. Jones, VMD

Veterinarian

Published on June 25th, 2017

I'm sorry to hear that Roxy has had so many stomach issues, and I'm assuming that she may have intermittent vomiting or diarrhea by your description of an upset belly. It is possible that she is developing a food intolerance or allergy over time, leading to these gastrointestinal signs, or may have intestinal parasites. You can try switching her to a novel protein (one protein source/one carbohydrate source) diet, such as the Dick van Patten's Natural Balance Limited Ingredient diet. If you choose to try this, find a protein source that Roxy has likely never had before (such as venison, salmon, rabbit, etc.) and mix the new food with her old food over 5-7 days. Exclusively feed this diet without any other table scraps or treats. It can take at least 6-8 weeks to determine if a diet change is effective. If her belly issues continue, Roxy should take a trip to her vet for an exam and stool sample analysis for parasites. I hope that all goes well!

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