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Sick Dog Symptoms
Posted on December 13, 2009
Every dog has to go through it, every dog most probably despises it as much as anyone else does, but the fact of the matter is that your dog will show sick symptoms once in a while and will become ill. This is natural for a dog or any other animal, they all get sick and there’s nothing anyone can do to prevent it.
On the other hand there are ways in which you can ease the suffering a bit for your dog and help them get the quick paced recovery they deserve. There are probably many different home remedies for helping you dog get better, but often if any are going to work then it will be the suggestions or medication your vet will give your after a diagnosis of your dog, so when you dread your dog is ill you should take them to the vet as soon as possible.
Ok, so let’s now look at some of the more well loved of the hundreds of symptoms that your dog may be feeling.
Not wanting to go
Many dogs when ill wont want to go very far, have pain in moving, refusing to exercise, limping or has signs or injured paw/leg, or just general decreased agility. Theses can all be signs of illness or injury and should be watched out for.
Discharge
This may seem an obvious choice but many dog owners fail to notice discharge from eyes, nose, and ears. These should only normally be a worry if the discharge is coloured.
Appetite
A dog’s loss of appetite is a excellent well recognised symptom of illness as well as over eating without weight gain, sudden weight loss, or diarrhoea. Keep an eye on your dog’s diet and food habits to make this simpler to recognise when it happens.
Itching and Scratching
Itching or scratching and trying to rub themselves up against furniture can be symptoms of terrible skin or new pests on the scene. At this time your dog may be feeling ill or unwell or have it to come.
Mouth Problems
Bleeding or soar looking gums, along with discoloured teeth or teeth loss all need to be diagnosed properly by a vet and could be due to a more serious illnesses.
