My dog lost weight, has hard stomach & soft stools. What's wrong?

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My male beagle had fleas real bad this summer, and ate some rodents he caught in the yard.he,s lost alot of weight. The vet gave him worm meds and im feeding him a special diet. His stomach is so hard and he poops soft stools alittle at a time. What to do

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Losing a lot of weight in dogs can be caused by a medical illness such as diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, and cancer among other causes. Some of these causes can also lead to a hard stomach and soft stools. It would be a good idea to have blood tests and a urinalysis done on your dog if that hasn't been done already. This will tell the vet how his organs are functioning, and can help narrow down a diagnosis for his current symptoms. I would have him seen by a vet tomorrow if possible.

My dog lost weight, has hard stomach & soft stools. What's wrong?

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