My dog's belly dropped and backbone is showing. What's wrong?

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lately my ashey has been a bit off normal and i have taken her to the vets and she has been given meds and been looked at well but she seems like her belly has dropped and her back bone is showing now but I have now trying a course of steroids to see if she progress to get better if she doesn't go and have a x-ray can you let me know what you think thanks again Tony. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | 10 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

With the description of her belly dropping and back bone being more exposed, I would worry about any fluid retention or build up. This can be caused from liver disease, protein losing enteropathy, heart disease, or cancer. Cushing's disease make them appear pot bellied with out building up fluids accumulation though. Knowing her symptoms and what medicines she has been will help with a better answer and possibly eliminate some of these options. But ideally your next step is an x ray or ultrasound to look in there to see what is going on. It is the only way you will get better answers and see if a surgery to explore or get a biopsy is needed to better treat her and help her feel better.

My dog's belly dropped and backbone is showing. What's wrong?

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