mike cunningham 8 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 a question for border terrier owners ive got a four and a half month old male strong pup oxcroft/ badgerbeck lined the problem is though his bellie looks swollen this is my first border always had lakies he is eating and drinking and shitting ok just wondered if it is his coat being only young i havent stripped him yet any good advice welcome atb mike. Quote Link to post
Tomm Parr 30 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 On 07/04/2011 at 21:58, mike cunningham said: a question for border terrier owners ive got a four and a half month old male strong pup oxcroft/ badgerbeck lined the problem is though his bellie looks swollen this is my first border always had lakies he is eating and drinking and shitting ok just wondered if it is his coat being only young i havent stripped him yet any good advice welcome atb mike. A swollen belly might mean that he has roundworm. I'd get him on some worming medicine if i were you. If hw is still bloated in a week, get him to the vets. Quote Link to post
mike cunningham 8 Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 On 07/04/2011 at 22:00, Tomm Parr said: On 07/04/2011 at 21:58, mike cunningham said: a question for border terrier owners ive got a four and a half month old male strong pup oxcroft/ badgerbeck lined the problem is though his bellie looks swollen this is my first border always had lakies he is eating and drinking and shitting ok just wondered if it is his coat being only young i havent stripped him yet any good advice welcome atb mike. A swollen belly might mean that he has roundworm. I'd get him on some worming medicine if i were you. If hw is still bloated in a week, get him to the vets. cheers mate i was thinking along that line i think i will take him tomoz Quote Link to post
Tomm Parr 30 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 On 07/04/2011 at 22:02, mike cunningham said: On 07/04/2011 at 22:00, Tomm Parr said: On 07/04/2011 at 21:58, mike cunningham said: a question for border terrier owners ive got a four and a half month old male strong pup oxcroft/ badgerbeck lined the problem is though his bellie looks swollen this is my first border always had lakies he is eating and drinking and shitting ok just wondered if it is his coat being only young i havent stripped him yet any good advice welcome atb mike. A swollen belly might mean that he has roundworm. I'd get him on some worming medicine if i were you. If hw is still bloated in a week, get him to the vets. cheers mate i was thinking along that line i think i will take him tomoz Let us know how it goes. good luck Quote Link to post
Birchdown 38 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hey man. What did the vet say ? Was it worms ? Sounds like it could have been. Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,919 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 i would of went for that option 1st mate if youve had lakies atb Quote Link to post
Elmer Fudd 2011 39 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 any news mate hope all went well for you and him Quote Link to post
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