Rodney M. asked
My 6-year-old male mini dachshund has been acting in pain for about 3 days. He suddenly yelped in pain when touched in the upper abdominal area, began shivering, and looked uncomfortable. He has been pacing, walking with an antalgic gait, and whimpering. His abdomen feels hard, and he has had no known trauma. He is eating normally and has normal bowel movements and urination. I am worried about potential causes like gall bladder issues, trauma, bloat, or intussusception. As long as he's eating and not vomiting or having diarrhea, is he not likely in imminent danger?
April 21st, 2024
Julia T. answered
The symptoms you described are highly indicative of back pain, particularly herniated discs, which i...
April 21st, 2024
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