My puppy's stomach is swollen and she's pooping a lot. Is it serious?

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I came home last night to my 7 month old female irish wolfhound x golden retriever and her stomach was triple is normal size and she didn’t bit and jump all over me like puppies normally do. She drank about 5 large bowls of water and was up and down all night pooing. Today her stomach is smaller but still bigger than normal. She is happier today also. Do you think she may have eaten some sort of small animal? Or do I need to be worried? Thankyou. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | 6 months and 19 days old | 60 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, it certainly sounds like Piper may have gotten into something while you were not home. Besides other creatures, dogs may like to get into the trash, food, or even toys. The biggest concern with this is that these pets could become obstructed in their GI with the foreign material they ingested. Other potential secondary effects may include inflammation of the bowel and pancreatitis. I would recommend watching Piper for any persistent distention of her belly and have her evaluated if she develops any additional signs such as vomiting, bloody diarrhea, lethargy, and a decreased appetite. If she otherwise seems to be getting back to her normal self then you may just continue to watch her. Make sure she has plenty of fluids available and walk her more frequently today as she may need to go the bathroom more often. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My puppy's stomach is swollen and she's pooping a lot. Is it serious?

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