Determine the dog’s health status based on the dog’s physical condition

Jan 13,2024
5Min

As a scavenger, the health of the dog may be the biggest gratification for the scavenger, and it is also a sign of whether the scavenger is qualified. Dogs can’t speak, and they can’t express themselves in words when they’re not feeling well. However, the dog owner can judge the dog’s health information from its physical reactions, especially diseases related to the oral cavity and digestive system, and some can disrupt the nerves. Systemic diseases may also cause drooling. The following content is for your reference.

First of all, let me explain that the situations I am talking about below are all abnormal situations. If the dog has always been like this and there is nothing else abnormal, you should not be nervous...

1. The dog drools like crazy

If a dog suddenly drools wildly, it is most likely that the dog is injured in the mouth or has swallowed something stuck. If it is stuck in the teeth, the dog will scratch its mouth with its front paws or rub its mouth vigorously with its paws; if it is stuck in the esophagus, it will always raise its neck, and the dog will have difficulty swallowing. Injuries to the mouth such as pricks from eating, oral ulcers, periodontal inflammation, etc. can also cause dogs to drool wildly. It is worth mentioning that rabies is a fatal disease that can also cause dogs to drool wildly. However, rabies is also accompanied by nervousness, restlessness, barking, biting things, etc. It is different from the oral diseases and ingestion of foreign bodies mentioned above. Still quite big.

2. Dogs have difficulty swallowing

If a dog has something stuck in its throat or has oral disease, it will have difficulty swallowing, and it will also cause drooling as mentioned above. However, the book says that some dogs with tumors may also have difficulty swallowing, but I have no experience with this.

3. Dogs drink water wildly

It is normal for dogs to drink water after exercise, but if a dog suddenly drinks water every day, it may be due to one of the following problems: fever, kidney problems, diabetes or pyometra. We can easily verify fever by taking the temperature. If there is a kidney problem, the pet dog will drink more and urinate more, and may also experience painful urination and blood in the urine. Diabetes will cause weight loss when drinking, urinating and eating too much. I don't know much about pyometra, but it is definitely not a good sign for a dog to suddenly drink water. You must pay attention to it.

4. Dogs have bad breath

The first thing that makes us think of bad breath in dogs is periodontitis, tartar and tartar. But the book says that kidney disease and liver disease may also cause abnormal odor in the dog's mouth. In fact, generally speaking, it is normal for dogs to have a slight taste in their mouths, because no matter how much we brush our dogs’ teeth, it seems that there will inevitably be some tartar and tartar. After all, we cannot brush their teeth every day. But if we smell something different from the usual smell in the dog’s mouthDifferent odors should attract attention. At the same time, observe the dog's diet to see if there are any signs of other problems. Article source: Remi Gao Pet Official Account

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