My dog's stomach is swollen, skinny, and breathing fast. What to do?

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My dog has blood parasite & have stomach swollen. i gave her eat the medicine from the vet & her stomach becom a little better. today was the 9 days of her illness & her stomach become swollen again. she bcome hard to sleep & breathing fast. sometimes i can hear my dog groaning pain. she has no appetite & bcome skinny. i can feel her bone when i touch her body.She drinks a lot of water only.Her review with the vet was on january 2019.It is like 2 months to go.What should i do besides go to vet? Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 5 years old | 8.818 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I am concerned that there ma be something else going on besides just a blood parasites. I worry that she may have something causing her to collect fluid in her abdomen like heartworms, heart problems, liver disease, cancer, or something else. I am concerned that she is losing weight and still have a bloated abdomen and breathing fast. I would have her rechecked by your vet as they may want to do additional diagnostics. Unfortunately there isn’t a lot you can do at home. Make sure she is eating even if you have to entice her with some plain boiled boneless skinless chicken and white rice. I hope this helps!

My dog's stomach is swollen, skinny, and breathing fast. What to do?

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