Signs and
symptoms of illness in your pets are really easy to know and observe. You just
have to observe the physical symptoms and behavior changes in your sick pets.
Here are the few signs and symptoms that are important to know a pet keeper. I
will discuss them one by one.
1. Vomiting and
Diarrhoea
Occasional
vomiting and diarrhea do not cause serious illness but its recurrence and blood
in vomiting and diarrhea are the major signs and symptoms of illness in all pets
like dogs, cats, etc.
When your
pet vomits several times a day with little gaps, lacks appetite and looks
lethargic, you must call in vet. It may cause dehydration in animal’s body and
needs immediate attention of a veterinarian.
Bloody
Vomits:
One of the
signs and symptoms of illness in your pets is blood in the vomit. There
are few causes of bloody vomits.
- Gastric
ulcers lead to blood in the vomits of animals.
- Swallowing foreign
objects like sharp bones, towels, corn corbs, etc, by your pets can cause the
irritation of stomach.
- Parasite
infections that include hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms also lead to
vomiting and diarrhoea in the animals.
Blood in
Stool of the Pet:
If your pet
releases blood in stools, it means, your pet needs to see the vet.
2. Lack of
Appetite
A marked
reduction or absent of appetite in your dogs and cats may be due to fever, pain
or stress. So, a persistent behavior of not eating food for a long time, you
must bring your animal to the veterinarian.
3. Lethargic
Behaviour
Decrease in
daily activity and show lethargic attitude are the few signs and symptoms of
illness in your pets that compel you to visit them to the vet immediately.
4. Excessive
Thirst and Urinating Frequently
If you
notice that your pet is having thirst more than the routine and urinates more,
you must call in the vet because these two symptoms are the major signs of
diabetes. But remember, this might be a temporary phase due to hot spell of the
weather.
5. Chronic
Cough
If coughing
persists for many days, you must give attention to your pet and take to the vet
for a complete check up. If it is chronic cough and not treated properly, it
might lead to heart disease or lung ailment.
These are
the few signs and symptoms of illness that your pet can show and you should
keep them in your mind because right diagnosis and proper treatment in time can
save your lovely pets from major illnesses.