Dog Health Problems
Posted on May 20, 2009 by: WayCoolDogs
The most popular dog health problems of today vary between dog diseases, physical ailments, and injuries. Some are extremely serious and some not — but dog health problems are always around when we least expect it. We take our dogs to the vet for treatment once we discover how sick they are, with treatments used like medications, surgery, alternative treatments, and physical therapy.
Unless a dog owner has a very close communication with their pet, discovering how sick their dog is before it worsens can occur long after the safety range. Eye contact and body language can tell the owner something is wrong and the dog is sick, but without exact signs and symptoms, it can be difficult to determine exactly what type of health problems they have for treatment.
Our Shiba-Inu, Jasmine, is a picture of pure health. However, she is a very sick dog with subtle signs she is not okay. Attacked by her mother as an infant puppy when she would nurse, we spent years getting her on her feet to learn to be strong and independent. Still frail in many ways, she has finally come around to being our "sweet Jasmine" that needs to be fed by a spoon four times a day.
Symptoms of Dog Health Problems
How a dog survives successfully in the wild is to not be ill or hide from view any signs of their weakness or illness. A weakened or ill wild animal is considered food bait for approaching predators, keeping the food chain going for those who are stronger and more agile. It sounds vicious, but it has kept the world going long before mankind inhabited it.
To this day, most dogs still naturally hide signs they are ill, operating as if in the wild with their natural instincts. However, owners who are close to their dogs and have the ability to see beyond these instincts with extra sharp eyes and excellent observation skills can easily see the early stages of health problems and illness. But this is nothing without education of the breed they have, what illnesses they are susceptible to and dogs in general.
- A 10% weight change
- A drop in weight with an increase in appetite
- A weight gain with no increase in appetite
- Lethargy
- Vomiting
- Watery diarrhea
- Ear temperature is normal in a range of 100 degrees to 103 normally; anything over or under that shows a developing condition
- Severe increase or decrease in appetite, as compared to their usual intake
- Dehydrated appearance
- Staggery or stumbly walk
- Runny eyes or nose
- Coat appearing dull
- Clumps of hair falling out
- Sick look to the eyes when they look at you
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