My dog has chest pain and is sensitive to touch. What's wrong?

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Recently I've noticed that my darling pooch is very sensitive to touch on the right side of her chest and I'm really worried about her. She has diarrhoea and I gave her white boneless and skinless chicken breast and white rice for her diarrhoea. It's her chest pain that worries me. What could be causing her such discomfort and pain? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 10 months old | 4 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor little Bella! Pain or discomfort on the right side of the chest could be seen with things like a rib fracture or muscle pain in that region. I recommend that you have Bella evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and treat accordingly. At the very least they can start her on pain control medications to try to make her feel better. Good luck!

My dog has chest pain and is sensitive to touch. What's wrong?

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