What To Do When Your Dog Is Sick

There are only a few things that would make a dog owner worry about a pet and the most worrisome of all is when a dog gets sick. Dogs are not able to tell their owners when they feel ill. In most cases the signs and symptoms are not recognizable enough for the owner to be conscious that their dog is feeling ill. This would mean that every dog owner has to be extra observant to be able to catch the early signs that are manifested when a pet is feeling sick.

To be able to know that your dog is sick it is great to have a keen eye on its behaviour since this would be the first tell-tale sign that there is something wrong. Your dog may well be feeling lethargic and unresponsive when you call its name.

There are other signs to watch out for as properly. Vomiting can be manifested when your dog has ingested something that does not agree properly with its stomach. There could possibly be instances when your dog has diarrhea and this would be from indigestion or food poisoning. Fever can also be manifested in dogs but you would have to check it to know if it has fever.

When this occurs it is most beneficial to call the veterinarian and inform them of the condition of your dog. They can give suggestions on what wants to be accomplished based on the data you relayed to them. Do not let your dog do more physical activities than it necessarily needs. Maintain it comfortable and warm even if your dog has diarrhea and ought to stay outside of the home make sure that there is a location where it can rest comfortably.

If there is a have to have for your dog to take medicine and your dog will not ingest it then ask if you can mix the medicine with some of its food. This may well be the only choice that your dog will ingest the medicine you give.

There may be other instructions that the veterinarian would give and it is rather essential to follow it. If the condition does not seem to alter for the greater then it would be time for you to bring your pet to the clinic for further medical intervention by the veterinarian. Don't hesitate to bring your pet as this may well be the only way to help your dog to make it properly again.