| Your pet's health is no doubt very | | | | acting sort of like a laxative, so you |
| important to you. You don't want your | | | | might see your pet eating grass prior to |
| dog or cat to be ill and just down-right | | | | spotting vomit and/or diarrhea. Normally |
| sad. Of course not! That's why you need | | | | if they just ate something that doesn't |
| to make sure your pets are in proper | | | | agree with them, the vomit and diarrhea |
| health. But not everyone knows how to | | | | will pass. However, if it persists, |
| identify a sick dog or cat - and that's | | | | consult your veterinarian. |
| ok. Many people have pet health | | | | Fur Loss |
| questions that they don't have the | | | | We all know that our pets shed. We see |
| answer to. Pets are not like humans. | | | | the lumps of hair build all over the |
| Their illnesses are unique to them and | | | | house that, at times, can be a bit |
| unfortunately, they can't tell us | | | | annoying. However, if you notice large |
| exactly what hurts or doesn't feel | | | | patches of missing hair, something is |
| right. That's why you need to look for | | | | definitely not right. In some cases your |
| signs that your pet might not be feeling | | | | pet might just be getting old and losing |
| just right. | | | | hair. However, this is not always the |
| Here are some signs to look for if you | | | | case. In some cases hair loss indicates |
| think your pet is under the weather. | | | | skin irritations (scratching at itchy |
| Just not Him/Herself | | | | skin causing hair to be scratched away), |
| One indicator of a sick pet is that he | | | | cysts, ringworm, or an infection. Fur |
| she is not acting the way they usually | | | | loss does raise a lot of pet health |
| do. Often lethargy (tiredness and/or | | | | questions and since there could be a |
| fatigue) sets in when a pet is sick and | | | | number of reasons, your best bet it to |
| your dog or cat may shy away rather than | | | | take your pet to the vet for some pet |
| run up to greet you. Also if your pet | | | | medications. |
| isn't as vibrant or energetic, it's a | | | | Discharge from Eyes and/or Nose |
| good indication that something is not | | | | If there's unusual "goop" around your |
| right. However, these signs won't answer | | | | dog or cat's eyes or coming from their |
| your pet health questions. They'll just | | | | nose, you got a sick puppy/kitty. "Goop" |
| key you in to how your pet is feeling. | | | | normally indicates some sort of |
| When a pet is not acting his/herself, | | | | infection. If you notice such "goop", |
| feel around his/her body and see how | | | | clean your pet's eyes/nose and see if it |
| your pet reacts. If something is tender, | | | | persists. If it does, there's something |
| your pet will definitely react with a | | | | up and it's time to go see the vet. |
| "howl" or quick movement. That means a | | | | Your pet's health should just as |
| visit to the vet's office is necessary. | | | | important as yours and your family's. |
| Vomit/Diarrhea | | | | The healthier your pet is, the longer he |
| Even though pets are not like us, there | | | | she will be around to greet you when you |
| are some indications of poor health that | | | | come home from a hard day's work. |
| are similar to ours, such as vomit and | | | | In many cases, the solution to helping |
| diarrhea. These are two clear signs that | | | | your pet feel better is through |
| something's not right with Fido or | | | | prescription pet meds. There are places |
| Mittens. This normally means that your | | | | online where you can get pet medications |
| pet has eaten something that has made | | | | for less. Before you by those meds for |
| him/her sick. In this case, it's common | | | | your pet, see what generic and low cost |
| to see your pet eat grass. The common | | | | alternatives are available to you |
| belief is that grass helps remove the | | | | online. The web is filled with |
| "bad stuff" from your pets system, | | | | discounted pet supplies. |