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