Diabetic chihuahua has a bloated belly and diarrhea. Should I worry?

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It is difficult to say just from a picture what is wrong with Flower. If you think Flower's belly is bloated / enlarged, I would have a veterinarian examine her and have x-rays taken of her abdomen. Things that would make a belly distend range from fluid in the abdomen, large amounts of gas (bloat) and tumors. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

The change in diet could lead the diarrhea and larger belly if Appa is eating it really fast. Keep an eye on her for now. If you see vomiting, the diarrhea continues over the next 24 hours, she becomes lethargic, or she stops eating, have her seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Poor girl. She may have an overly full stomach or potentially an enlarged organ. It is really hard to say for sure without an exam. Pets this small don't get bloat, so that is not a concern. Based on her symptoms of just seeming uncomfortable, I would let her rest tonight and then if she still seems out of sorts in the morning, it is best to get her seen by your vet. The vet needs to feel her belly to try and pinpoint the source of pain and discomfort so that we best know how to treat this moving forward. She sounds uncomfortable but stable for now and so the best thing is to make her comfortable with nice soft bedding let her try and rest until morning. If she will tolerate a warm Epsoms salt soaking bath, then you can also try that. However, if she does seem to pace and develop more symptoms (vomiting, restlessness, diarrhea, etc) tonight, then its best to take her to an ER vet for further evaluation. I hope that Doba continues to improve her condition. Best of luck moving forward. Take care.

Cat food tends to be higher in fat and calories than dog food and could cause an upset stomach. If Oreo ate enough cat food he could also have 'food bloat' where the stomach becomes distended with food and causes discomfort. If he is not vomiting and does not seem painful he may not require any veterinary care. If you think his stomach is distended with food frequent short walks could help everything move through his gastrointestinal tract. If he does begin vomiting, if he misses more than one meal, or if he becomes painful you will probably need to see a veterinarian.

Symptoms like this can be related to pain in the back or pain in the pancreas. Even though she is acting normal, the tense areas indicate there is some discomfort and I recommend to have her examined by her veterinarian. The doctor may recommend radiographs to check the spine or a blood test to check the pancreas. Both conditions should be treated to alleviate pain. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Sweet Pea. Kitten food will be higher in fat and protein compared to adult dog food. This will make it tasty to Sweet Pea, but can definitely upset her stomach. She may experience vomiting and diarrhea. In this case, she will need to see her veterinarian to ensure she has not developed a potentially serious condition known as pancreatitis which can be triggered by high fat foods. If she continues to whine and not act like herself, I would still have her seen. She may be painful somewhere else such as her neck or back. This could actually be unrelated to the kitten food ingestion. I hope this information helps!

I am very sorry to hear about Katiana. I would recommend getting her to the vet right away with these symptoms. Many different things can cause the belly to appear bloated, including a torsion/twisting of the stomach which is painful and life threatening. We can also have bloating due to fluid buildup in the belly, a blockage of the intestinal tract, and more. In some cases eating something new and rich in flavor can cause pancreatitis which can cause a very painful belly. All of these things require treatment by a veterinarian. The vet will examine Katiana and may recommend testing like an x-ray to help determine what the cause of her symptoms is and how to treat her.