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Originally Posted by sapo1009  I am still giving him milk witht he dropper. His stomach seems very swollen, notlike I have fed him too much because I know I have not. I went to feed him just now and it is very big and hard. I have rubbed it and stuff but I am now afraid to feed him as it looks like it is about to bust. He was in the vet again today and they gave him fluids because he was dehydrated a little.They couldnt tell much as we all know it is hard to tell what the end will be.
Any ideas on this? |
It's hard to get a picture with the info you gave. Can i ask a few questions?
What are you feeding him and how much, how often?
Have you seen Mom diapering him or seen him poop?
Are you burping him after feedings?
Is he feeding from Mom at all?
How long has his stomach been swollen?
It could be gas, he could be full or constipated. Though I've never used it, some here have recommended Mylicon, an over the counter gas relief product for babies. You could try diapering him by using a warm damp cloth on his rear to see if he'll poop. The fluids the vet gave him wouldn't cause this.
I looked up the dosage for Mylicon for pups and I found 1/4 cc per pound so for such a small pup a couple drops should be enough.