My dog has a swollen stomach, black poop, and lethargy after vet?

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I took my dog to the vet for a swollen stomach. It's not bloat or congestive heart failure. They drained his stomach. The fluid was clear with no infection. He's negative for parasites. So the vet gave him a diuretic and absorbine for toxins. The next day he seemed worse lethargic. So I called the vet who gave him a steroid. He's still not doing good. Doesn't want to really eat and he has black poop. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 63 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Fluid in the abdomen is usually caused by either heart failure, low blood protein levels, or cancer. Blood work should be done to check protein levels. A follow up appointment with your veterinarian soon is important, and more work up should be done to identify the cause. Blood work, urinalysis, and ultrasound are the steps I would usually take is a case such as Major to find the problem and develop the best treatment options. Best of luck and I hope you find an answer soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dog has a swollen stomach, black poop, and lethargy after vet?

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