Why is my young puppy's stomach hard and bloated after eating?

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I have a puppy who is 2 months and a week old. She has an umbilical hernia and is very playful. My concern is she gets very bloated after eating and her stomach is hard to the touch but it goes away. She has never been vaccinated either since birth. We purchased her from a private seller. She eats a lot and sometimes drink water when she feels like it. Her poops come out as just one not multiples but one single poop. Is this normal ? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 6 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Ali is a very cute pup :) From what you describe, I'm not hearing anything that sounds particularly abnormal. Many young puppies will have a noticeably round, firm belly after eating - this is because they don't have much abdominal muscle or fat yet, so you often notice visual changes like this when they are "full" from a recent meal. Intestinal parasites can sometimes contribute to a rounded belly in puppies, so I would recommend having your vet do a fecal exam to check for this problem. As long as her poop seems to be a normal consistency (not overly hard, or diarrhea) and she doesn't seem painful or uncomfortable when she goes to the bathroom, I wouldn't worry too much about whether she poops in one large piece or several smaller pieces. Since you mentioned that she has not had any vaccines yet, I would recommend taking her to the vet as soon as you can to have her vaccinated, as she is at risk of getting serious diseases like parvo and distemper.

Why is my young puppy's stomach hard and bloated after eating?

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