Dog illness - Article on Pets.ca

Dog Illness - Dog and cat articles - on Pets.ca

If your dog shows any of the following symptoms, it is important that you bring it the vet as soon as possible.

Symptoms of dog illness include;

Bleeding from the nose, mouth, rectum, genitalia.
Not eating or eating much less than normal for more than 1 day.
Drinking excessively.
Lethargy.
Pain when you touch or move the animal.
Inability to urinate or defecate or showing signs of stress when attempting these activities.

Basically a veterinarian should be contacted whenever your dog is not acting normally or its health is in question.

First Aid Kit For Dogs

Whenever there is a medical issue or emergency regarding your dog or any other pet, you should consult you veterinarian as soon as possible. However, there are certain instances where a pet owner can take the initiative (such as a topical wound or splinter in the paw). In these cases a first aid kit is an important thing to have on standby.

This kit can include:

Antiseptic cream for pets
Bandages
Gauze pads
Petroleum jelly
Scissors
Thermometer
Tweezers

Whatever the incident or emergency, it is imperative that you call your veterinarian as soon as possible to confirm the proper course of action.