My 10-week puppy gets bloated after eating. Should I be concerned?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 18 days old | 15 lbs
My 10 week old puppy gets bloated every time she eats. It goes down within a couple hours but she has already previously had bloat problems. When taken to the vet she had an x-ray and he said it looked like a bunch of kibble just sitting in her belly. She was on meds for 8 days. Should I be concerned about her still?
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Published on June 10th, 2018
Hi !Does Leia eat very quickly ? If so, have you tried feeding her using one of those slow feeding bowls ? It might be an idea. Also she should be on three meals per day at least. If your’re having the same problem with the slow feeder, then maybe consider changing her diet. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !
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Published on September 11th, 2023
Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. This is actually a pretty normal phenomena for small puppies. Just make sure you are not overfeeding her and that she is not eating too fast. It is best to take the daily ration and split it into 3-4 feedings per day. If she eats too fast there are special bowls you can get that will help slow her down. The only thing I would make sure to give her is a dewormer which she should have every 2-3 weeks until she is 4 months old. I suggest you speak to your vet about that as it may help with the bloated look but honestly, this is very normal after eating as long as she is acting well. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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