Dog in trouble HELP!?

Get her to a vet -- this could be an emergency! It could be a stomach inversion which will cause death if not treated.

It sounds like your dog might have Canine Bloat, or Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). If you want to give your dog the best chance of survival, a visit to the vet is probably necessary. Does your dog try to vomit unsuccessfully(Dry heave)? If so, it is possible her stomach has twisted so that it is impossible to vomit.

If you believe the stomach has not twisted, some people recommend trying to use Gas-X or Beano to help relieve (and prevent) the symptoms.

Aside from that, try to keep your dog from roughousing (or even just rolling), which is suspected to heighten the chance of twisting the stomach, and don't offer food or water for a few hours while you wait to see if the symptoms continue.

Things to check:

Does your dog seem to be in pain? Is she making noise, arching her back, protecting her abdomen? Most dogs with this condition will exhibit signs of severe gas pains in the abdomen.

Has your dog vomited, or attempted to? Dogs in the advanced stages of GDV will be unable to vomit.

How long has it been since your dogs last bowel movement? Has she passed gas? Monitor to see whether she does either of these things, or seems to be unable to do so.

If you can not take your dog to the vet tonight, I suggest taking her there first thing in the morning if the symptoms continue that long. Call your vet clinic before you leave home, so that they know you are coming and can make preparations for you ahead of time, so that your dog can receive care as soon as possible.

Good luck to you and your pup!

Kayla,

It might be alot worse. She could have a ruptured spleen, or a perforated colon from something she ate.

Something like this, you need to take her to an all night clinic or she might not be alive in the morning.

I'm realistic about this stuff too by the way. If this wasn't a real emergency, I wouldn't say it was, but it is.

-Kevin

by the way - if money is an issue, take her anyway. Almost no vet will turn you away, and they'll work out a payment plan if you don't have it right now.

I would go to the vet imediately! If her stomach is hard she could have gastric dilatation volvulus - where the stomach literally twists over on itself and cuts off blood supply. This is a very serious matter because if she does have GDV then she will need emergency surgery to save her. It may not be GDV but it is better to be safe then sorry. You didn't mention what breed the dog is but GDV is most common is large, deep-chested dogs. I have a book that says you can't wait until tomorrow - you can't even wait an hour from now. Hope this helps! Best of luck to you and your poor girl!

Okay, calm down and take a few breathes. Okay, know if u think he is constipated take him to the vet IMMEDIATELY!!! dont wait!!!! my friends dog died from being constipated because they didnt treat him in time and all the poop builds up and the poo is bacteria and acid and stuff like that. SO TAKE HIM IMMEDIATELY!!!!

Sounds like she may have a blockage or bloat.. call a vet ASAP! Both can kill her quickly if not treated!

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Refusing to walk is NOT "acting fine".. she's refusing to walk because she's in pain!

There are vets open this late. If she has bloat, torsion or blockage, she wont live till morning.

Look up and after hours emergency vet in your area call them and then let them tell your mother to bring the animal in. This can't wait til tomorrow

Take your dog to the vet right away.

Take her to the vet immediately. An animal hospital...anything. This could be a sign of a few different things, some of which can cause death.

DON'T give your dog laxative, benefiber or any of the other dangerous suggestions here. She needs to see a vet right away, if you want her to live. She could have an intestinal blockage, bloat, torsion, internal bleeding, etc. Go right now.