My dog just got spayed, why is her belly bloated? Is it normal?

It is likely that your puppy had an ovariohysterectomy, which is the removal of both ovaries and both uterine horns plus the uterine body. So there is likely no swollen uterine horn present. Also, you would not be able to see that from the outside when you look at your dog. That said, if you think your puppy's abdomen is excessively swollen and /or if your puppy appears ill you should take her to a veterinarian for an exam. You may want to call the shelter and find out whether Athena had an ovarectomy or ovariohysterectomy and whether you should take her back there for an exam.

It's not normal that Luna's belly is swollen a week after breeding, and i would be concerned that the swelling could be due to a medical illness such as a pyometra (infection of the uterus). She could also be suffering from intestinal worms, bloat, or have a build up of fluid in the abdomen from a disease process. I would have Luna seen by a vet immediately for this, as there can be some very serious causes behind a suddenly swollen belly. The vet can do a physical exam, blood tests, urinalysis, and x-rays to diagnose what is causing her swollen belly. Once the cause is found, the vet can discuss treatment with you. Please take her into a vet now.

You are honestly too kind to me! Bloat is fatal without treatment, but if she is acting normally now, then she doesn't have it. You would see unproductive vomiting, restlessness, pacing, a swollen abdomen, and looking at the abdomen. It's good that she stopped the previous behavior, and it could be that she had something stuck in her throat but has now passed it. I would monitor her for now, and if she does show any concerning signs again, have her seen by a vet. As for the swelling of her stomach, it could be possible that Bella is pregnant if she's been around intact male dogs. She could have be going into heat, as the mammary glands can swell when a dog is in heat.

Hi and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It is hard to see exactly what Pomi's abdomen looks like in those photos. To be safe, I would recommend you take her into your vet to make sure that her abdomen palpated (feels) normal, she does not have a temperature and that she is otherwise normal. Sometimes non-spayed females can get something called a pyometra (pus in the uterus) that can cause a tense stomach, vaginal swelling and discharge, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea etc. This can become a surgical emergency therefore, if Pomi is showing any of these signs, I would take her in sooner rather than later.

You did not do anything wrong, but she may be a little sore. If she has an upset stomach this may be why she keeps going to the door. and staying away, she simply may not feel well. This is common after stress from a vet and the anesthesia. If she is not eating and vomiting, then she needs to be rechecked as that is a sign of something else going on.

Some dogs do get lethargic after surgery but some do not and in fact have to take sedatives to keep them still. Monitor Bella closely for vomiting, diarrhea or acting like she doesn’t feel good. Otherwise, try to keep her from running, jumping, playing and make sure she cannot lick at the incision. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

If Baby Girl was spayed there is no way for her to get pregnant - the ovaries and uterus are removed in a spay surgery. I would recommend having her examined by your vet: it’s possible that she has a medical problem that has caused abdominal distention. It’s also possible that she has simply gained weight since the surgery - spayed cats have a slower metabolism and tend to be less active so they require fewer calories.