The feeding method of a young Alaskan Malamute is more difficult than any other kind of dog, but how to diagnose whether an Alaskan Malamute is sick?

Although the Alaskan Malamute does not know how to speak, it will show physical discomfort or internal problems from its daily behaviors like a child. The following signs can detect whether Ala is sick:

1. Appetite changes suddenly and lasts for several days. (Under normal circumstances, Alaskan Malamutes, including all types of sled dogs, have a very good appetite, especially when they are young.) I have no appetite for many meals, and I look at the food I usually like. People who eat food without even smelling it, leaving the food intact, or taking only one or two bites and then not being able to eat it anymore, are most likely to be sick or suffer from anorexia. However, sometimes puppies can be very abnormal, and their food intake greatly increases during menstruation, which means they suffer from "polyphagia".

2. Ala's behavior suddenly changed. He was not as lively as usual. He was often reluctant to move around. His tail did not lift upwards. Even when he saw his owner, he was too lazy to wag his tail or look at him. Most of them huddled in the corner and often slept. There is also more secretion from the eyes than usual, and the nose is dry (the noses of Alaskan Malamutes, including all types of dogs, are moist under normal circumstances, except when sleeping, so owners should first diagnose whether the Alaskan Malamute is sick. The action should be to touch their noses) and they did not respond much to the owner's calls and appeared to be listless.

3. Frequent watery eyes and nose. (Cause inference: If you have a cold and your eyes and nose are yellow-green, it is most likely dog ​​plague. It is recommended to take it to the local pet hospital for a physical examination immediately)

4. Abnormal urination, either too much or too little.

5. The puppy continues to have diarrhea or vomiting. (Cause inference: gastroenteritis, parvovirus. As mentioned in the previous articles, not all diarrhea and blood loss can be explained as symptoms of gastroenteritis, parvovirus, but if your Alaskan Malamute has continuous diarrhea, it is recommended that you be careful. Well, the best way is to take him to the hospital for examination regardless of the day or night to avoid long nights and dreams)

6. Puppies often scratch themselves, bite their own fur, or shake their heads violently, which may indicate they have lice or suffer from skin diseases such as eczema, ringworm, and folliculitis. Their fur is not clean enough, so there will be odor around the body. (The peculiar smell is a strong fishy smell. When you find this kind of situation, you should stop Ala from scratching and biting your fur as soon as possible. You must also not touch Ala's wounds with your hands to prevent the germs on your hands from being brought into Alaska. The wounds of sled dogs should be disinfected in time with medicinal alcohol and the right medicine should be prescribed. Excessive humidity should be avoided in the environment where Alaskan sled dogs live!)