Look at the spirit

Check whether the dog is lively, reacts normally to the outside world, and has no abnormal consciousness. A healthy dog ​​is lively and agile. It will wag its tail frequently when seeing its owner to show closeness and respond to external stimulation. Very responsive. If the Pomeranian's head is lowered, its tail is drooped, its expression is cold, it stands still or huddles in a corner, and it is slow to react, it is a sign that the dog is sick.

Second, check the appetite

Check whether the dog has appetite, how much it eats, and whether it is picky or refuses to eat. Healthy dogs have a strong appetite, are very excited when feeding, eat quickly, have a stable food intake, and are not picky. Sick dogs have loss of appetite, reduced food intake, like to drink cold water or clear water, pick food or refuse to eat.

Three Looks for Vomiting

Whether the dog is vomiting after eating or vomiting is found when cleaning the dog’s food. The color, gender and content of vomitus should also be checked. Healthy dogs do not vomit. Only dogs with infectious or gastrointestinal diseases will vomit.

Four Observations of Feces

Mainly observe the shape, color, nature and contents of dog feces. Is there any constipation or diarrhea? Does the feces have a special smell? A healthy dog's stool is strip-shaped, moist, the color depends on the food, and has no special odor. If the dog's feces is loose and soft, has blood in the feces, has a foul odor, or is dry and hard with a small amount, etc., these are the characteristics of the dog's illness.

Five Looks at Posture

Check whether there are any abnormalities in the dog’s posture when standing, lying, sitting, etc., and whether there are any symptoms such as lameness or staggering gait when exercising. Healthy dogs make various postures naturally, briskly, and can obey commands. Sick dogs, on the other hand, are less likely to follow commands, their various postures are unnatural, and they have painful expressions when they are forced to follow commands.