What causes a dog to have a big belly? This article tells you ~
All pet owners who have dogs at home know that dogs are not as easy to raise as we imagine. Once we have a relationship, it will really make us anxious if the dog has any minor problems. I don’t know if poop scrapers have ever encountered a dog with a big belly, and it doesn’t look like it’s full. So do you know why dogs have a big belly? This article tells you ~
1. Indigestion
Dogs usually devour their meals, so if the owner feeds the dog too much, causing a large amount of food to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, it will make the dog's belly enlarge. This is a normal phenomenon. As long as the dog does not have vomiting, diarrhea or other abnormal conditions, the owner does not need to worry. The owner can give the dog some probiotics to promote digestion and feed them regularly and quantitatively.
2. Ascites
Dogs suffering from ascites will also have a big belly, and there will be fluctuations on palpation. Therefore, the owner can gently pat the dog's abdomen. If there is a undulating sensation or a feeling like hitting a water balloon, then the owner needs to suspect whether the dog's abdomen is filled with gas or water. At this time, it is recommended that the owner promptly consult a pet doctor for abdominal B-ultrasound and DR examination to identify the cause of ascites and provide treatment.
3. Pregnancy
If the dog has mated recently, the abdominal circumference will increase during the middle and late stages of pregnancy, and the dog will have an increased appetite. At this time, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for a B-ultrasound examination in time to determine whether there is a fetus in the dog's body.
4. Infection with parasites
If the dog has a big belly but is very thin, it may be infected with parasites. Because parasites multiply in the gastrointestinal tract, the belly will become enlarged, and vomiting and diarrhea may occur, and parasites can even be seen in vomit or excrement. At this time, it means that the dog's parasitic infection is very serious. You need to consult a pet doctor in time to choose the appropriate anthelmintic drug to deworm the dog.
