Bloat is a yorkie prone to bloat? my bf´s family have a little yorkie and her belly is very bloated, yesterday was worse but has gone down a little (she did a very big wee). She has a history of illnesses and at one point a year ago she lost all her hair and also has had something simular to problem she has now which was she had trouble passing fluid which caused her tummy to bloat (not sure on the med given) she is very quite and feeling sorry for herself. any advice would be great. From the topic: Comments Post a comment in this discussion: 04 May 2009 16:42  Hi Vicky, Small dogs are not particularly prone to bloat, it is more of a problem in large breeds. If she is struggling to pass urine then the enlarged abdomen may be due to an enlarged bladder, rather than the ´traditional´ cause of bloat, which is a gas filled stomach. However, it would be unusual for a female dog to have difficulty urinating. She may need to be seen today, or she may be fine until tomorrow, but I cannot advise you on that. If she has had this problem before and is not feeling well, then you should contact your vet, discuss her condition and see what they say. Cat |
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