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Originally Posted by mmyorkies There is something called "Ascites" that is associated with liver problems. This is taken out of a book I have. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. In liver disease, it is caused by low serum protiens and increased pressure in the veins that supply the liver. A dog with ascites has a swollen or bloated look. Thumping on the abdomem produces a dull flat sound. |
That sounds exactly like the problem my little yorkie has/had. Keeping her on Lasix until the swelling went down, helped the problem. She is now off lasix and not bloating up again.