There are three main reasons why a dog’s belly is purple: First, local congestion caused by external impact or falling from a high altitude. Second, due to the cold weather, the skin looks purple. Third, the dog may have cardiovascular problems, anemia, chronic blood loss, etc. If it is just pure congestion or caused by cold weather, it is generally not a big problem. Just give the dog a hot compress to promote the absorption of congestion, and just keep warm. But if it is caused by a disease, you need to seek medical treatment in time.
1. Local congestion
If the dog's belly is hit by external force, such as jumping, fighting, etc., or falling from a high altitude, it can easily cause the capillaries in the belly to rupture, causing local congestion, and then appear. purple phenomenon. If it is just pure congestion, and the dog is in good spirits and walks without abnormalities, it can usually recover on its own. The owner can assist with hot compresses to promote the absorption of congestion. However, if there are other injuries, medication or surgery will be needed based on the symptoms.
2. Cold weather
The skin on the dog’s abdomen is very thin, so when the weather is cold, the skin will also look purple. At this time, you need to take measures to keep the dog warm as soon as possible, or put a piece of clothing on the dog to prevent the dog from catching a cold.
3. Cause of the disease
If the dog’s entire abdominal wall skin is purple, and the gums, conjunctiva, etc. are also purple, it may be cardiovascular disease or anemia. , chronic blood loss and other issues. In this case, you need to take your dog to the pet hospital for examination in time to see what the specific cause is, and then take targeted treatment measures.