8 Signs Your Dog Is Sick

Healthy dogs are usually full of energy, curious about their surroundings, and enthusiastically welcome their owners back. But if a dog suddenly becomes listless, loses interest in activities it used to like, such as playing and walking, and always lies lazily or hides in a corner, you should immediately measure the dog's body temperature.

If a dog suddenly becomes listless, it is likely due to a fever. The normal body temperature of a dog is slightly higher than that of a human, about 38 to 39 degrees, and the body temperature of a puppy will be higher. If the body temperature exceeds 40 degrees, it means that the dog has a fever. Do not hesitate and send it to the hospital immediately for treatment.

When a dog is cold or does not dry its hair after a bath, it will naturally shiver. This is a common physiological reaction. However, if the dog continues to shiver without being obviously cold, parents should be vigilant.

This abnormal shivering may be caused by problems with the dog's nervous system, such as encephalitis, canine distemper and other diseases. These diseases are often caused by viruses that infringe on the nerves, causing the dog to shiver. If the dog is confirmed to be shivering abnormally, parents should take the dog to the doctor for examination in time.

One of the common factors causing dog constipation is excessive feeding of hard bones, especially for elderly dogs with declining digestive function.

Long-term constipation poses a threat to dog health and may cause prostate enlargement in male dogs, and even cause gastric torsion or intestinal blockage. Therefore, when your dog shows symptoms of constipation, you should immediately adjust its diet structure.

Dogs generally love to eat. If they eat too much, their digestive system may not be able to bear it, which will cause diarrhea. In this case, it is recommended that parents temporarily fast their dogs for one day.

However, if the diarrhea is caused by parasites or other infectious diseases, the treatment method is more complicated. If the dog has blood in the stool, parents should be vigilant to prevent the occurrence of viral diseases.

Dogs have a very sensitive vomiting reflex, which is a mechanism for their self-protection. When dogs accidentally eat foreign objects, they will instinctively vomit to expel the foreign objects.

Some dogs are prone to motion sickness and vomiting when riding in a car. These are common phenomena, and parents do not need to worry too much.

However, if a dog vomits frequently and cannot even keep water and food, it may indicate that it has gastritis, and parents should take the dog to the hospital for treatment immediately.