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11-22-2009, 04:40 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: iowa usa
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| Belly has gotten big what is the cause? I have a question about my 10 yr old maltese. Ever since we have gotten our puppy 3 months ago it seems that my maltese has gaines weight. It seems that her belly is always full feeling. She has tracea problems also. Our new puppy does seem to pick on her a lot so I do know that she has to put up with a lot of stress from him but I am kind of concerned that she may have something else going on but not sure. I have done some reading on cushings disease but would she have other symptoms other than her belly? I'm just kind of scared about taking her to the vet we just lost our other dog in July and we had been dealing with liver problems with him and I really don't want to face having major health problems again with her so soon. |
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11-22-2009, 06:28 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | Any chance you're feeding puppy ...puppy food that the older one is eating? Puppy formulas have a higher protein content and older dogs can gain weight from it.
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11-22-2009, 06:44 PM | #3 |
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| I've found my worries to be put at ease by going to my vet. Even when I went in wearing sunglasses balling my eyes out b/c I just knew it was the end, by worries are not always what I think. My vet knows things I do not know. For a small fee all of the guesses are put to rest. Just go to the vet. It's the only way to know. You cannot guess, neither can we. Please update us. Good luck! |
11-22-2009, 09:30 PM | #4 | |
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Please take her to the vet. The key to keeping seniors healthy and extending their life is to get yearly bloodwork and physicals and to take them to the vet whenever something is "off". Ignoring symptoms will only make things worse and more expensive. | |
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