mattie
my min pin has a swollen tummy and she is whining and not moving around much. could she
be constipated or is there a bigger problem?
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Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
February 13th, 2008 at 10:34 PM
A swollen abdomen can be a sign of a very serious condition called gastric torsion, and if there is a possibility of this she should see a vet as an emergency. It may be something less serious, although constipation wouldn't cause the tummy to swell like you describe. With the symptoms you describe i'd advise you to get her seen immediately, as if she has an untreated gastric torsion the consequences are extremely serious.
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