My senior German Shepherd is bloated, not eating, and heart racing.

This is very very concerning and he needs to be taken back to a veterinarian. There is a possibility that he has an intestinal obstruction, or other serious intestinal problem, The next step would be xrays to see whether there is excessive gas and something blocking the intestine or stomach exit (pylorus). Please take him back to your veterinarian for a recheck.

First of all the blood test seem to be completely normal. secondly, a bulging stomach could be caused by many reasons such as a bloat, a tumor or a heart problem, none of which would show up on the blood test. i recommend taking her back to your vet in order to do an xray or ultrasound next.

I’m sorry Delilah isn’t feeling well. Many things can cause these symptoms. However because she is an older German Shepherd I would be concerned about a possible bleeding mass in her abdomen. These are common in shepherds. However many other problems such as heartworm disease, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, and anemia from other problems would also be on my list of concerns. I’m glad you are going to have her seen tomorrow. If she gets worse tonight you can always take her to an emergency clinic if you are concerned. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon.

I certainly understand being worried about bloat! It can be a common problem in deep chested dogs like a GSD, but it's a good sign that he is acting normal. EPI can cause farting, so that may be the reason behind his gas. I would monitor him closely tonight. If you see unproductive vomiting (trying to vomit but nothing coming out), pacing, anxiety, excessive drooling, weak pulse, labored breathing, or abdominal pain, then definitely take Thor into an ER vet tonight. Otherwise it's fine to wait until the morning. I hope this helps!

Poor pup! From your description, it sounds like something is seriously wrong. Trouble walking could be caused by arthritis, a neurologic problem like a stroke or herniated disc in the spine, or generalized weakness due to a severe illness of some kind. A bloated abdomen can be caused by GDV (gastric dilatation volvulus, or "bloat"), which is a life-threatening condition where the stomach fills with air and twists on itself; other possible causes would include congestive heart failure, an abdominal tumor, liver failure, or internal bleeding. These signs are indicative of a severe, possibly life-threatening problem that needs immediate veterinary care, so I would recommend taking your dog to an emergency vet right away. He/she can do blood work and x-rays if needed to help diagnose the problem and see what can be done to help her.

Ouch! That's quite the reaction. If Lisa still isn't acting herself fully, it is best to schedule a recheck with the vet. There may still be some sort of reaction going on from whatever she got into, or it may be that there is some GI upset from eating the meal still causing symptoms. A complete check including possible x-rays and blood work can help you figure out the cause as well as treatment to help get her feeling better.

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I'm so sorry to hear about Sadie. This sounds very serious. Anytime there is fluid in a body cavity, the situation is serious. I would need to know more to give a better answer but in a German Shepherd dog of this age, one thing is likely and that is a tumor of the spleen. These are called hemangioma or hemangiosarcoma or it could even be a hematoma or benign growth on the spleen that is bleeding. These are usually a surgical emergency especially if they are bleeding into the abdomen. Depending on what type of Other reasons for fluid to accumulate in the belly would be heart disease, liver disease, other tumors or masses in the abdomen, kidney problems. A tap of the abdomen (abdominocentesis) would reveal what the fluid is and maybe how to proceed. I would advise taking Sadie back to your vet or taking her somewhere else for a second opinion if you want to try to do something with her. And I would advise this as soon as you can get her there. Not sure if surgery is an option and that would depend on her condition and what you do comfortably afford for her. I'm so sorry again and I really hope that she gets better very soon.