My dog is bloated, in pain, bloodwork normal, vet has no answers.

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My 4 year old terrier has been bloated for about 4 days. He walks slowly as if in pain, whines, and has a slightly arched back. Took him to the vet, and his bloodwork came out fine. No vomiting, normal poos, and he still has an appetite. The vet was stumped as to what could be the cause. I gave him gasX and he was fine for about a day, but he's starting to bloat again. Do you have any ideas? Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would certainly be worried about some type of intra-abdominal problem, and to me the next step is to take an x-ray to see if what's going on inside can be determined. Often blood work isn't abnormal when there are gastrointestinal conditions, such as a stomach or intestinal blockage, a food intolerance, or pancreatitis (serious inflammation of the pancreas). It sounds like Balto is significantly uncomfortable, and I would really want to get a look at his GI tract, either with an x-ray or an abdominal ultrasound.

My dog is bloated, in pain, bloodwork normal, vet has no answers.

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