The main symptoms of bloating in dogs include extremely distended abdomen, obvious intestinal peristaltic sounds in the stomach, and loss of mental appetite. Bloating in the dog's stomach may be caused by poor digestion, or it may be caused by foreign body blockage, intestinal obstruction, etc. Therefore, if your dog’s stomach is bloated for a long time, you should take your dog to the pet hospital for a B-ultrasound examination in time to determine the cause, and then treat it symptomatically to avoid worsening of the condition.
1. The abdomen is particularly bloated
When a dog’s belly is bloated, because the gas accumulates in its tail, the excess gas is not discharged in time, so the dog’s abdomen will be particularly bloated, and Still farts all the time. When the owner touches it with his hands, he can also find that the dog's belly is bulging and hard, and there will be fluctuations.
2. There are obvious intestinal peristalsis sounds in the belly
When the dog’s belly is bloated, there will be obvious intestinal peristalsis in the belly, so the dog can still hear it from time to time. Bowel sounds. If you tap the dog's belly gently, there will be an obvious drum sound, which is the sound of hitting a ball.
3. Loss of mental appetite
Because abdominal bloating will make dogs uncomfortable, dogs may also experience symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, and not wanting to go out for a walk. In severe cases, Increased body temperature, weakness, vomiting, abnormal behavior, etc. may also occur, especially after eating.