My dog's belly is huge, looks pregnant, but she's not. What's wrong?

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8 year old female intact pit Australian shep mix.. She had had 5 litters before she was taken in.. Her belly looks pregnant but its way over 9 weeks no milk gums are pink she has been dewormed up to date on shots.. Eats and drinks fine goes pee and poop fine . still just as active but her belly is huge . what could it be she shows no sign of pain either. Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 150 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

There is a chance that her abdominal muscles are kind of overstretched and therefore she has a potbelly. However since she is an older dog I would monitor her water intake. If she drinks more than 50cc/kg of water in 24 hrs, she needs to have some blood tests checking for Cushings disease. Heavy panting is another typical sign of Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushings disease). The blood tests should also give an indication on her organ health and show up any problems with the liver, spleen and kidneys which could present with an enlarged abdomen.

My dog's belly is huge, looks pregnant, but she's not. What's wrong?

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