puppylove22
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Posts: 35
Animals I love: Dogs & Dolphins
Pets I own: Daisy (Shih Tzu)
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Post by puppylove22 on Jun 30, 2013 0:36:49 GMT
Hello, My Shih Tzu Daisy, who turned 2 years old a few weeks ago, is making noises from her stomach. They sound like digestion, or a block of gas. I've researched on the internet incase it was anything serious, and there were mixed reactions. Some people said it could be bloat, a life-threatening disease, whilst others say their dogs regularly get it, and it passes over in a few days. Daisy's stomach has never done this before. The main thing I'm wondering is whether I should be worried or not. I have no idea whatsoever, as I'm just a beginner when it comes to dogs (Daisy is my first). Can I do anything to stop it? Does she need to see a vet? Any help at all would be extremely appreciated. thank you for your time. PL xx
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Post by caz2golden on Jun 30, 2013 5:49:56 GMT
Hi, Bloat is a serious A number of symptoms are listed on here. pets.webmd.com/dogs/gastric-volvulus-bloat-dogs-life-threatening-emergencyI do however associate bloat with something that has sudden onset and gets worse quickly requiring medical attention very quickly. If it is bloat I imagine you will already be at the vet! When you say noises from her stomach are you meaning sounds you can hear when say sitting on the sofa and her on the floor or do you mean sounds you can hear only if you put your head to her belly? Are the noises just for a period of time post eating her food or is it all day / night? I can usually hear digestion noises from my dogs if I have my head on their belly. I generally dont hear anything as such out loud! Though the dog next to me on the sofa has just proved me wrong on that front as her belly gurgled It is within an hour of her having her breakfast though. Have you recently changed her diet at all (say within two weeks of the onset of the problem)? If you have this may explain the change. Does she 'let rip' often? I found that when one of my dogs got 'windy' I could directly link to the food I was feeding and once I changed flavors within the brand it stopped. Any changes in things like this should be noted by ourselves. I can understand that you are worried and I imagine I would be to. However forum people can only offer so much help unless they are a professional in a particular field (there are a few about on here). I would say if it is a concern and as it is persisting over a period of time I would perhaps call my vet and ask the question about what it might be. A call can put your mind at ease. I am lucky as my vets will give info over the phone. Over the years my vet has been wonderful at putting my mind at ease about things.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Jun 30, 2013 7:57:09 GMT
Hi puppylove22, What is the speed that Daisy eats at? Does she eat out of a normal bowl or a slow eating product? If she is a fast eater like my dog then she is more prone to developing bloat or simply have a 'funny tummy'. You might want to invest in a slow feeding product, which helps her to slow down when she eats. Earl has a GREEN feeder and it works wonders. I agree with caz2golden that if you have recently changed her diet it could upset her stomach. I would hope that you have called your vet and asked. If it is bloat then you need a quick response to make sure it doesn't progress. Bloat is fatal. I would also be worried. I agree that calling the vet is a good idea. You could tell them all about what happened and what you just experienced, then they could either give you some advice or refer you up to the vet itself. Good luck, hope Daisy is OK.
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