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Bloated Abdomen in Dogs & Cats
Distended or swollen belly. In dogs, can indicate life-threatening gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV/bloat). Always urgent.
Common Causes
- • GDV/bloat (dogs)
- • Fluid accumulation (ascites)
- • Organ enlargement
- • Pregnancy
- • Intestinal obstruction
- • Pyometra
Red Flags
- • Non-productive retching (trying to vomit, nothing comes up)
- • Rapid onset distension
- • Restlessness and pacing
- • Pale gums
- • Collapse
When to See a Vet
Immediately. Abdominal distension in dogs is an emergency until proven otherwise (GDV kills within hours).
🐕 Bloated Abdomen by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Bloated Abdomen by Cat Breed
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