Signs that showed when
your dog is Sick

Dogs can feel pain and have the same threshold of pain as humans. However, each dog with different breeds or types probably has different ways to show pain and sickness. Every change in their behavior could be an early sign that they are experiencing or in pain. A sick dog can be recognized from the changes of their dietary habits.

By: drh. Mikeu Paujiah, Dipl.Montessori

Signs that your dog is sick:

  • Continuously decreased appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Drink out of their habit. This could be more, less or not drink at all
  • Weakened, won’t exercise or play
  • Cries when being touched or get near to
  • Showing unusual fear or aggressiveness 
  • Trying to hide

Other Signs:

  • Excessive fluids coming out from their eyes, ears or nose
  • Excessive drooling, vomit
  • Urinary infection, constipation, diarrhea.
  • Coughing
  • Excessive scratching causing skin wounds
  • Limping or swollenness at particular body parts

Source :
Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs

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