How do owners perform physical examinations on pets (Part 2)

Feb 12,2024
4Min

The owner should pay more attention and observation in daily life, so that he can detect the abnormality of the fur baby in time and seek medical treatment in time. This good habit that saves time and trouble is also a sign of love and responsibility. Let’s teach you how to observe signs of pet illness and observe pet excrement.

Signs of illness

Loss of appetite

If there is nothing wrong with the food itself, but your pet's food intake has dropped significantly, then you should be vigilant. Is your pet sick? Because many diseases show a decrease in appetite or even loss.

Shaking for no reason

The cause of morbid trembling is a problem with the nervous system, such as encephalitis, canine distemper, etc. If you find that your pet is trembling morbidly, do not hesitate and take it to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

Diarrhea or vomiting

When your pet is found to be vomiting continuously for a short period of time, while observing the vomitus, you should also observe its mental state and diet. If the pet's mental state and appetite are normal and have not deteriorated after diarrhea or vomiting, you can wait for home observation. If the frequency of vomiting increases, accompanied by listlessness, poor appetite, or even complete loss of appetite, or if you have gasping, trembling, etc., you should seek medical attention immediately.

Feces

What kind of poopis the healthiest?

"Excrement" is also an indicator of pet health: you can see the health status from the feces! Referring to the above diagram, we can infer the pet's physical condition from its daily defecation status. Type 4 is the most normal. If your pet’s poop looks like type 1 and type 2 several times in a row, it is dry and constipated. You can adjust its diet and find ways to increase its drinking water. At the same time, you should also let it develop the habit of regular defecation. If you pay attention to the above points and the situation still does not improve, you must take it to see a doctor. Types 6 and 7 are obviously diarrhea. There are many reasons for diarrhea, such as cold in the intestines, infection by bad intestinal bacteria, food deterioration, change of environment or owner, etc. It is difficult for non-professionals to make a correct judgment. It is recommended to consult a doctor in time or take the dog directly to the doctor without delaying the condition.

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