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Question by  Chrive18 (18)

What are the reasons dogs stomachs swell and their panting is heavy?

My dogs stomach is swelling and he is painting.

 
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Answer by  wpierre (70)

Your dog should see a vet. asap. The stomach could be twisted and now it is bloated. Fever can cause the dog to pant.

 
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Answer by  boxers3 (550)

It sounds like bloat or torsion where the stomach gets twisted. Your dog needs to be seen by a vet right away as both of these conditions are fatal. Surgery will most likely be required to fix this.

 
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Answer by  dingosan8 (407)

This is because there is a large amount of air ingested as he ate or drank. The panting is from discomfort caused by a painful condition called gastric torsion or bloat, whereby the stomach twists cutting off the blood supply. This is life threatening. Seek immediate veterinary care.

 
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