Why is my dog's belly bloated? He won't eat and home remedies failed.

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my dog's belly is bloated and swollen. we cant afford a vet at the moment but we did research on his symptoms and we narrowed it down to worms. we gave him some over the counter medicine but he threw it up. we decided to maybe see if he was just "backed up" instead before we went to get more medicine by giving him canned pumpkin and a few other home remedies but they aren't working. and we noticed more swelling and now he doesn't want to eat. soo......? please help because we have need it. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! How old is Max? If his belly seems distended and he is now acting ill, my concern would be that the swelling could be due to fluid in his abdomen (blood or free fluid), or a stomach torsion. This can be due to a splenic growth, liver disease, a toxin ingestion, or another underlying medical issue. If his gums are pale, not pink, I would have him evaluated immediately by a veterinarian, as it could be due to internal bleeding, or if he has non-productive retching (indicative of a stomach torsion). If his gums look pink and moist, I would still recommend he be evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as you can to determine what the underlying swelling is, and what necessary treatment needs to be taken to resolve it. Good luck!

Why is my dog's belly bloated? He won't eat and home remedies failed.

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