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Behavior Changes : Lethargy; lack of normal energy of playfulness; reduced tolerance for exercise; viciousness.
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Changes in eating habits : exercise weight gain or loss.
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Changes in water intake and urination : unquenchable thirst; changes in urinating habits; straining or inability to urinate.
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Changes in defecation : frequent, bloody, uncontrolled, or forced stools; constipation or inability to defecate.
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Vomiting : short periods or continual episodes over a long period, especially it vomitus is bloody or accompanied by weakness, pain, or fever.
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Eye abnormalities : redness, excessive tearing, mucus discharge, frequent squinting, film over eye, sensitivity to light.
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Pain and limping : pain in getting up or lying down or when touched or lifted, difficulty in walking.
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Coughing : prolonged coughing ( other than single episodes ) and sneezing; nasal discharge or dry, scaly nose.
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Ear abnormalities : foul
odour, excessive wax, unusual discharge, shaking or tilting of the head, hematoma ( an accumulation of blood beneath the skin) on ear flap.
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Fever: temperature over 102.5 F.
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Lumps or masses : swellings or lumps or beneath the skin, particularly those that are growing rapidly or bleeding; abdominal swelling; tumours of the breasts or testicles.
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Skin abnormalities : hair loss, baldness, open sores, pustules, lesions, excessive external parasite infestation or any other skin problem, intense biting or scratching at the skin and coat.
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Bleeding or discharges :bleeding from any body part; abnormal discharges from any body opening.
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Changes in respiration : difficult or shallow breathing.
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Convulsions : stiffening and jerking of the legs, chomping, facial twitching, dazed expression.
When you do take your dog tot eh veterinarian be prepared to give an accurate account of the symptoms, the time of the problem’s onset, and any other important observations. The more information you can give, the better the veterinarian can diagnose and treat the problem.
