My dog's stomach caught in door. Is internal bleeding a concern?

There is a chance that could happen to Jim, but if you didn't close the door hard on his stomach, then it is not likely. You can monitor him for now, and if his stomach appears tender or he acts as if he is in pain, you can take him into the vet for a health check.

Typically no this cannot cause internal bleeding. It would take a severe blunt forced traumatic event (stabbing, hit by car, falling off high surface, etc) to cause internal bleeding in a pet. However, with that said I wouldn't push your luck and just start poking your pets belly just for the sake of doing so.

Poor guy. Typically internal bleeding in the abdomen will cause bruising along the belly, in many cases. Also pale gums can indicate internal bleeding, along with severe lethargy and a lack of appetite. So unless you are seeing these things he likely doesn’t have any internal bleeding going on. However, dog bites tend to get infected, so it’s best to have him seen soon for antibiotics and wound management. You can also clean his wounds with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water to help deter infection. Keep an eye on him tonight and tomorrow and get him seen first thing Monday if that is your only option for vet care. If he seems unstable (mostly the symptoms I mentioned above) at any point, then an ER vet visit is highly recommended. I hope that Blackjack is able to recover well. Best wishes and take care.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Murphy! You are doing all you can by having him at the Vet right now. When it comes to trauma some things don't show up for 12-24 hours, most specifically internal bleeding and bladder trauma. When I worked emergency I cared about 4 things: the lungs (was there a diaphragmatic hernia, pneumothorax, lung bruising, rib fracture, flail chest), the cardiovascular system (blood pressure, shock, internal bleeding), the neurologic system (head trauma, mentally appropriate, pupils, spinal trauma, can the dog walk on all legs) and the urinary system (can the dog pee, is the bladder ruptured). The last thing I cared about was wounds or broken bones. If Murphy is stable after 24-48 hours with the above 4 body systems he will recover just fine. After they know he is stable they can address wounds and broken bones as they are not life threatening, just expensive potentially to fix. You are going to have to be patient and wait to see how things go overnight. I wish you and Murphy the best!

if Jaxx is otherwise acting normal, eating, drinking, urinating and defecating normally, and no bruising along the belly then there isn't anything to worry yourself over. He likely will be just fine. If you however are overly concerned then a quick exam by your vet can be done to clear him for any major injuries. Best wishes and I hope everything works out well for Jaxx.

That was naughty of Roy to do! You are correct there could be a chance of internal bleeding, but you report he acting perfectly normal, which would not indicate any internal bleeding at this moment. Because I can't see your animal in person, I am always going to recommend taking them into your vet to be safe. In my opinion, it's best to spend the money for a visit and have nothing wrong than to not have them checked out and potentially end up with a serious (and more expensive) situation on your hands. You can get him checked out to be safe if you wish, but you can also monitor him if you'd like. If he has any changes in behavior, eating, drinking, and going potty, he will need to see a vet right away.

Hello, thank you for asking your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It would be very unlikely for internal bleeding to manifest itself so late after an injury. Given Barney's age, I would be more concerned about a tumor, but more than likely he may just be putting on a few extra pounds. Have your vet take a good look at him again. Palpating the abdomen, or a quick x-ray should put your mind at ease. Hopefully, all is well with your friend.