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My small dog has tummy pain. Should I take her to the vet now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 4 lbs

Would it be a good idea to wait a bit more before I take our little one to the vet or should I take her today? Doctor David. Please I need your advice here. We talked yesterday about my little one being in pain because she doesn't let me touch her tummy and hind legs and near the area. { My mum's being a bit wishy washy}. Please help me out here.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 19th, 2016

Hello, no it's not a good idea at all to wait, you should take her to the vet today, if she is suffering from a uterine infection or from some other gastrointestinal condition, it's likely to be urgent and can be life threatening.

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