Dog owners who recognize the early signs and symptoms of illness or pain, their dogs, not only relieve their loved one suffer, but may also be able to save themselves an expensive trip to the vet. Not only is it important that these early signs of alleviating the pain and suffering for the implementation, but is much more effective for a disease, if diagnosed in time to cure them.
Dog owners should keep an accurate and detailed description of symptoms to help your dogVeterinarian to properly diagnose and effectively treat diseases of the dog or condition. Most canine illnesses are detected by a combination of different symptoms:
Temperature, respiratory rate and heart rate
A newborn puppy will be a temperature of 94-97 ° F., then the body temperature normal adult of 101.5 º F. reach the age of 4 weeks. Be careful if you try to take your dog or puppies temperature as the thermometer can be broken easilyoff in the dog is right. Moreover, any form of excitement can cause the temperature of 2-3 ° when the dog actually takes place in the health sector. If your dog's temperature reaches 105 ° or more, or 96 ° or below please him / her immediately to the vet emergency!
An adult dog, a respiratory rate of 15-20 breaths per minute (depending on factors such as size and weight) and a heart rate of 80-120 beats per minute. You can feel the heartbeat of your dog by putting a hand onhis lower rib cage just behind the elbow. Do not be alarmed if your heart seems in comparison with irregular heartbeat of a man, is irregular in many dogs. Have your vet check it out and how does it feel when you're used to.
Behavioral changes
All changes in behavior, which can not, with a variation of the climate of the family, how jealousy is linked to a new pet or a child, a reference to a disease. Signs of behavioral changes mayare:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Sleepiness
• tremors
• Falling / Stumbling
If your dog shows any of these symptoms, he / she is under close observation for several hours or even taking a couple of days, until positive signs develop or he / she has returned to normal. Do not try to involve you, the dog or put him / her in any situation that stress can cause. Most veterinarians want the road, when the first symptoms to take ifare better or worse, and even if the symptoms temporarily, a constant, or take more frequent.
Pain
Dogs, the pain is likely to suffer as we show that we will give advice if the area is uncomfortable. For example, a dog who has abdominal pain, bite repeatedly glanced at her belly, licking, or territory, and wants her or leave her bed. The dog can be folded in half, or the position of "prayer", which iswhen a dog down the front legs with its hind legs still standing, because of pain in the abdominal area.
Dogs can not say I'm sick or cry real tears but a dog is possible their pain in a way different sounds. A dog that is hurt suddenly (for example, has taken place) is screaming or eyelid pain. This happens even when a lesion external or internal injuries (such as an organ) is touched. Complains or vocalization that is unfounded, may be caused by an internal injurywell. Some breeds (such as the American Pit Bull Terrier) have a higher threshold of pain and need to be more closely monitored for signs of pain. Breeds with a high tolerance of pain than endure the pain without vocalization.
Another clue to pain is a change in temperament. A dog in pain may show signs of aggression. Please take into consideration before concluding that it has become a fierce dog and let your veterinarian know so that proper treatment canmanaged. Even women in general (even humans!) Are the days when only a bad mood for no apparent reason. Note: times given that these mood swings occur as well as all events that may have caused.
Other signs that your dog may be sick:
• ears: discharge, debris, odor, scratching, crusted tips, twitching or tremors.
• Eyes: redness, swelling or discharge.
• Nose: runny nose, thickening or discharge,crunchy.
• Coughing, sneezing, vomiting or retching.
• Shortness of breath, irregular breathing or prolonged / heavy panting
• Evidence of parasites in the faeces of the dog, strange color, blood in the stool or the lack of a bowel movement (constipation).
• Loss of appetite or not drinking enough water to use as usual.
• Weight loss.
• strange color of urine, small amounts of urine, straining, dribbling, or not as often as normal.
• BathOdor from the mouth, ears or skin.
• loss of hair, wounds, tumors, shed or change the color of the skin.
• Biting of the skin, parasites, scratching or licking the skin frequently.
The previous article was intended to educate about the signs and symptoms of probable pain or sickness in your dog. If you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time, please seek the help of a veterinarian. I hope this article will help to emphasize the importance of leadership ismodels watch over your dog's health and the importance of maintaining an accurate, detailed medical records for convenience your veterinarian.
