Bright eyes are a sign of dog health. If you find that the dog's eyes are overflowing, his eyes are dull, and he often scratches his eyes with his claws or blinks constantly, it may be that there is something wrong with his eyes.
Open your ears and check your dog's ears. The inside of healthy dogs' ears is very clean, light pink and odorless. If it is found that it often shakes its head and scratches its ears, and its ears stink, it may be ear mites or otitis media.
Nose Generally speaking, the dog's nose is moist except when sleeping and just waking up, and there is a transparent liquid on the surface. If the tip of your dog's nose is dry, there are symptoms such as purulent nose, nosebleeds and continuous sneezing, which may be a nasal disease or an infectious disease.
Dogs with healthy fur have very smooth fur. When checking, you can comb the dog's fur and touch its body with your hands to check whether its skin is healthy and whether it has skin diseases. If you find that the pet's fur is dull, rough, covered with dander and peeling, you should consult a veterinarian and treat it as soon as possible.
Teeth A pair of white teeth not only make dogs look beautiful, but also ensure their health. Open the dog's mouth and see how clean the mouth and teeth are. If you find that your teeth are covered with dirt, food scraps and smelly, you can brush your teeth with a pet toothbrush. But if you find tartar or even tooth decay, you should consult a veterinarian.
A dog's excrement can reflect its health. Generally speaking, a dog will excrete two or three times a day. If it is found that its stool is thin, curly and red, it means that the dog is not feeling well. You can also check its anus for dirt.
Body temperature Put the thermometer into the dog's anus after applying lubricant such as vaseline, and take it out one minute later to read the data. The normal temperature of dogs is between 38-38.9 degrees Celsius. If the pet's body temperature fluctuates and does not return to normal for a long time, it may be sick.
Tip: You can check your pet's coat at the same time when bathing, usually once every 7- 10 days. Other inspection methods can be carried out at any time. Summer nursing knowledge of pets
With the rising temperature, hot summer is coming. How to make your cat and dog spend the summer healthily? A competent teacher can't slack off at all. Eat and live in good health.
In summer, you should always clean your pet's nest and clean up your excrement on time. In order to prevent moisture, you should always change and dry the bedding. After washing with water, it must be thoroughly dried before letting the dog live in. In summer, dog feed is easy to ferment and deteriorate, causing food poisoning. You should feed them fresh food every meal, and the amount should be appropriate, and there should be no surplus. We must resolutely dump the food that has been fermented and deteriorated, and we must not keep it for fear of waste. Because spoiled food may contain bacterial toxins, eating it by dogs will cause food poisoning. Ensure adequate drinking water.
The sweat glands of dogs are concentrated on their feet, and they usually exhale their tongues to dissipate heat. Cats usually try to lick their fur to cool down. At this time, it is necessary to supply water to pets all day and change clean water every day. Don't forget to bring water to the dog when you go out to walk it. Feed cold water, but never ice water, so as not to stimulate the stomach and lead to diarrhea. Prevention of heatstroke in pets
When you find your dog panting with his mouth open, foaming at the mouth, walking out of balance and looking weak, it is probably a symptom of heatstroke. At this time, the body temperature should be lowered as soon as possible. You can move it to a cool and ventilated place, cold compress its head with a wet towel, or shower its body with cold water. If the situation is serious, please consult a veterinarian immediately. Signs of illness in dogs
In addition to the above basic tests, if your dog has the following abnormal reactions, the owner should be careful:
1. Loss of appetite. Dogs are not interested in their favorite foods or fragrant foods. Eating less or refusing to eat at all is not normal.
2. vomiting. Dogs, like cats, are carnivores who vomit easily. Improper diet may cause vomiting, not necessarily illness. But if there is persistent vomiting, it will attract attention.
3. diarrhea. Dog diarrhea is a symptom of illness, especially one after another, and measures should be taken. In particular, dogs that have not been vaccinated against canine distemper should seek treatment from a pet doctor as soon as possible.
4. Sneeze or cry. This is the main manifestation of cold or influenza. If you can see a doctor in time, the general curative effect is still good.
5. drinking water disorders. When dogs see a drinking basin, they often come near to drink water, but if they want to drink it, they can't, or the water enters their mouths and flows out. Nine times out of ten, it is throat diseases, such as pharyngitis.
6. Shake your head and scratch your ears. This is a unique symptom of ear disease. If your ears are dirty and smelly, there may be parasites.
7. drooling. Dogs salivate when they are sick in the mouth, and they can smell bad breath.
8. scratch the skin. If the dog often scratches the skin and fur, it means that the dog has parasites such as fleas and lice, or is infected with fungal skin disease or eczema.
9. Most healthy dogs like to run, jump and play with other dogs. If you don't fit in and like to sleep alone, it is mostly a sign of poor health. Some diseases that dogs are easy to get.
1. Skin diseases. Short-haired Shapi, Bugs and Bulldogs are easy to hide evil people and shelter evil people, because wrinkles and skin friction cause some skin diseases.
2. otitis externa. The cocci with earlobes longer than the chin, or distinguished guests with thick hair in the ear canal, Shi, Beijingers, Ma Zi, etc., are prone to otitis externa due to poor ventilation in the ear canal.
3. Eye diseases. Dogs, pugs and bulldogs with bulging eyes are prone to eyelash lodging. Shapi's head is wrinkled and prone to inversion. White VIPs, Beijing buses and Bomei are prone to lacrimal duct obstruction. 4. Respiratory diseases. Jingba, Shih Tzu and Boxer dogs have short noses, which are prone to laryngeal paralysis, tracheal atrophy and snoring due to their backward noses.
5. Dental diseases. Small dogs, especially subminiature dogs, often have their deciduous teeth side by side with their permanent teeth, blocking food debris, leading to dental calculus, periodontal disease, bad breath and even tooth loss. Dogs who love soft food are prone to picky eaters because of calculus, bad breath and toothache.
6. Congenital diseases. Deliberately improved small dogs are prone to brain edema, nausea and rabbit lips.
7. heartworm. Dogs that live outdoors or often move in places with many mosquitoes are more likely to get this disease.
8. constipation. Dogs that eat too much bones and meat and lack exercise are prone to poor appetite due to constipation.