Why is my 9-week-old puppy's belly bloated but he's acting normal?

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 7th, 2016

  A rounded tummy in a puppy is most commonly caused by intestinal worms. It can also cause Yogi to pass gas. I would take him into the vet today for an exam, and bring along a fecal sample. The vet can examine his feces under the microscope for intestinal worms, and can prescribe him a deworming treatment. He will need one every two weeks until he is 12 weeks old. Then one every month until he is six months of age, and after that he should be dewormed once every three months.

  

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• Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

  Veterinary Technician

  Published on June 23rd, 2018

  Even if there aren't visible worms in the stool it may be a good idea to deworm her anyway to see if it helps as some parasites can be microscopic. If deworming doesn't seem to solve the issue, having your vet take a look to rule out any more serious problems such as an allergy, deformity, GI issue, etc, is best.

  

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on April 17th, 2018

  Hi Si! Congrats on your new puppy Sharas. Intestinal worms are very common in young puppies, and that could be the cause of his diarrhea and having to poop as often. Lots of worms can cause gas and a big belly as well. I'm not sure if he has been dewormed, but if he has not, he will need to be as soon as possible. I recommend Panacur, which you can get at a pet store or your vet's clinic. It's a three dose course of treatment, and you will need to give another course of treatment two weeks after the first finishes to kill all the worms. He should then be dewormed monthly until he is six months of age, and after that should get a deworming treatment every three months.
  
  His food could be a source of his problems as well if you have changed his diet from what he was having previously. He should only be eating a high quality puppy formulated food, but you can try a home remedy to see if that helps his issues. Withhold food for 8 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

  

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