My dog yelps when touched, has hard belly, won't eat. What's wrong?

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My dog began acting strangely 2 hours ago. He wants attention but when touched on his belly, back, butt or legs yips jumps away. He is mostly keeping his ears + tail down but his tail does wag slighty when spoken to. His belly is hard, he will not eat/drink. His nose is wet. He is slightly (ever so) shaking. Almost like muscle spazzims on his rear back and back legs. He is not weak, lethargic, vomiting, diarrhea. My husband is deployed and I have no car or friends being new to the area. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 6 years old | 45 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

He is showing sings of having a painful abdomen, but nothing more specific than that. This could be due to inflamed/painful bowels, a blockage in the stomach or intestine, an inflamed/painful organ (i.e. liver or kidney), or pancreatitis. The fact that he is not vomiting or lethargic indicates that this is not too severe, but things can change quickly in certain circumstances, so my best advice would be to have a vet evaluate him as soon as possible to help narrow-down the possibilities and keep things from getting worse. I understand that you are in a difficult circumstance though, so it's likely not possible to take him to a vet tonight. In that case, it's best to keep him comfortable tonight and take him to a vet in the morning. I recommend calling the local veterinary treatment facility at the base you are stationed at. The staff there can usually suggest good options for transport and you may be able to make an appointment with a vet. You may also check for mobile veterinarians in your area that can come to your house and check him out. I hope that helps and Ares gets better soon.

My dog yelps when touched, has hard belly, won't eat. What's wrong?

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