Stomach ache: how do I know if my dog is in pain?
Your dog is used to suffering in silence. Therefore, the signs of suffering should not be taken lightly. If your dog whines, is less active, seems down, is shaking or has a decreased appetite, it may be because his stomach is hurting him.
Also read: How do I know if my dog is in pain?When you try to feel her belly and it feels hard to you, that's also a sign that her abdomen is painful.
A dog with a stomach ache can also adopt "the posture of the prior" . He then raises his hindquarters and puts his front legs on the ground in order to relieve his pain.
Stomach aches in dogs can also sometimes be accompanied by other symptoms such as rumbling (or gurgling), flatulence, diarrhea or constipation, vomiting, etc. but it is not systematic.
What are the possible causes of stomach ache in dogs?
Stomach aches in dogs can have various and varied origins among:
- an unsuitable diet such as the distribution of food that is not suitable for the dog or too many table scraps,
- aerophagia,
- the presence of urinary stones or gallstones,
- various digestive conditions such as gastritis, gastroenteritis or pancreatitis (among others),
- a digestive obstruction,
- a poisoning,
- a dilation-torsion of the stomach,
- hypocorticism,
- damage to the reproductive system or the urinary system,
- among other causes!
How to relieve your dog?
In case of abdominal pain in your dog, the best thing to do is to consult your veterinarian as soon as possible.
Only your veterinarian can precisely identify the origin of your dog's stomach aches in order to put an end to it with the help of an appropriate treatment.
Under no circumstances attempt to administer medications designed for human beings (such as Spasfon or other antispasmodic) to your dog without seeking veterinary advice first. Any self-medication can be extremely dangerous for the dog.