My dog's stomach is bloated and hard, and she yelps when touched.

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Our 18 month old female Hungarian Vizsla is going through her 2nd menstrual cycle which is all going fine. Tonight we noticed that she was looking bloated, her rib cage seems larger and her abdomen is tight to touch instead being of soft like is usually is. She gave a little yelp when pressure was applied to the abdomen but seem s otherwise comfortable, maybe a little quieter than usual. Pet's info: Dog | Vizsla | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 57 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I am sorry Ellie is not feeling well. I do not think her going through heat is related to her bloated abdomen. Most likely the bloated abdomen is secondary to gastric upset, foreign body ingestion, toxin or infection. IF she is eating,drinking, acting normal and defecating properly I would continue to monitor and make sure the swelling/distension goes down. However, if she is acting painful, vomiting, not eating or defecating she needs to go to a vet as soon as possible. Bloated abdomens can be a medical emergency depending on the cause. I hope she feels better soon

My dog's stomach is bloated and hard, and she yelps when touched.

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