Is Your Dog’s Stomach Gurgling? Here’s What It Means

Khushi dwivedi | Sep 18, 2025, 14:50 IST

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Highlight of the story: If your dog's stomach is making loud gurgling noises, it might be harmless—or a sign of something more serious. This article explores common causes of stomach gurgling in dogs, from simple digestion and gas to dietary issues or gastrointestinal problems. Learn when it's normal, when to be concerned, and what you can do to help your pup feel better.

Gurgling sounds in a dog's stomach is often called borborygmi which is most probably caused by gases passing through intestines. It's totally normal because in human cases our own stomach rumble. But it's totally depends on situation and can be dangerous too.

Here are the most common reasons:

1. Normal Digestion:

Just like us dog's stomach also make noise as food and gas passes through their digestive system occasionally gurgling is also normal even if your dog is healthy, eating well there is nothing to very about.

2. Hunger:

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Just like humans dog's stomach rumble when it's empty or they are hungry so if you notice it's during meal time or time between meal time it means they are just hungry.

3. Diet Changes or Food Sensitivity:

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Changing food of your dog or even if your dog eats something unusual like grains, dairy or foods which contains fats can lead gas and stomach noises can happen.

4. Swallowing Air:

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When your dog drink water or gulp down it too quickly there is a chances they may swallow air which can also create gurgling sounds. when they are thirsty for long time they drink water too fast so that they swallow air.

5. Upset Stomach:

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Your dog's upset stomach and also make stomach noises which can be because of diarrhea, loose stool or vomiting which caused by eating something unusual like grass or garbage.

6. Illness or Parasites:

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If your dogs gurgling is constant and frequent with lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite it can be infection or because of parasite it can be serious and need vet's attention.

When to Worry

If the gurgling is loud and constant

If it comes with vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in stool

If your dog refuses to eat or seems very tired

If their stomach looks bloated or painful when touched

In these cases, it’s safest to see your veterinarian.

FAQ

Is it serious if my dog's stomach is gurgling?

While some gurgling is normal, excessive noise combined with refusing food often indicates a problem. How can i stop my dog's stomach gurgling stop?

Withholding food and water is an ideal strategy when you start seeing the signs of frequent stomach gurgling in dogs. What shows dog's bad digestion?

Major signs of bad digestion are lethargy, loss of appetite, and vomiting. Do because of worms dog's stomach gurgling?

Parasites such as worms can cause excess gas in dogs

Is Your Dog’s Stomach Gurgling? Here’s What It Means

1. Normal Digestion:

2. Hunger:

3. Diet Changes or Food Sensitivity:

4. Swallowing Air:

5. Upset Stomach:

6. Illness or Parasites:

When to Worry

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