Dogs
The word 'sick dog' does not tell you anything about the medical condition of the dog. Dog may become sick due to several reasons. Sickness in dogs may not be as evident as sickness in humans. The fact that a dog cannot communicate his discomfort makes diagnosis and detection of dog's sickness even more difficult. However, if you have experience with dogs or pets in general, you must have seen that they have their own way of conveying their illness. Vigilant dog owners can detect even smallest changes in dog behavior. A sick dog will behave as differently as possible from a healthy dog. The nature of behavior is mostly dependent upon the underlying health problem.
Sick Dog Diagnosis Chart
Diagnosis of a dog's illness can be done based on the symptoms exhibited by the dog. Given below is a detailed chart for dog illness symptoms and corresponding sickness.
The above sick dog symptom checker is provided only for information. Do not refer to it for diagnosis or treatment of your own. Every dog is different and may have unique symptoms for a particular illness. Hence, it is best to take him to a vet if he exhibits any of the above symptoms.
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Dogs
Sick Dog Diagnosis
The word 'sick dog' does not tell you anything about the medical condition of the dog. Dog may become sick due to several reasons. Sickness in dogs may not be as evident as sickness in humans. The fact that a dog cannot communicate his discomfort makes diagnosis and detection of dog's sickness even more difficult. However, if you have experience with dogs or pets in general, you must have seen that they have their own way of conveying their illness. Vigilant dog owners can detect even smallest changes in dog behavior. A sick dog will behave as differently as possible from a healthy dog. The nature of behavior is mostly dependent upon the underlying health problem.
Sick Dog Diagnosis Chart
Diagnosis of a dog's illness can be done based on the symptoms exhibited by the dog. Given below is a detailed chart for dog illness symptoms and corresponding sickness.
| Symptoms | Causes |
| Abdominal Pain | Canine Hepatitis, Dog Constipation, Canine Enteritis |
| Abdominal Swelling | Canine Bloating, Roundworms (puppies) |
| Aggression | Rabies |
| Anemia | Roundworms, Tapeworms, Whipworms |
| Bad Breath | Canine Bad Breath |
| Behavior Changes | Hookworms, Canine Arthritis, Canine Heart Disease, Rabies, Red Mange - Demodectic, Canine Parvovirus, Tapeworms, Whipworms |
| Bloating | Canine Bloating |
| Blood in Urine | Canine Kidney Disease |
| Blood in Feces | Dog Constipation |
| Bloodshot Eyes | Canine Eye Infections, Entropion |
| Breathing difficulties | Canine Heart Disease, Heartworms, Rabies, Canine Parvovirus, Dog Allergies, Ruptured Diaphragm, obstructed Airway, Lungworm, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Heatstroke, Poisoning |
| Change in body weight | Canine Heart Disease, Heartworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, Whipworms |
| Coma | Rabies |
| Constipation | Dog Constipation, Intestinal Obstruction, Hernia |
| Convulsions | Canine Epilepsy |
| Coughing | Canine Distemper, Canine Heart Disease, Heartworms, Canine Hepatitis, Kennel Cough, Roundworms, Canine Parvovirus, Dog Allergies, Lungworm, TB, Pneumonia |
| Deafness | Canine Deafness |
| Dehydration | Canine Parvovirus |
| Depression | Canine Parvovirus |
| Diarrhea | Canine Diarrhea, Distemper, Canine Enteritis, Canine Hepatitis, Hookworms, Canine Kidney Disease, Canine Parvovirus, Roundworms (puppies), Whipworms, Dog Allergies, Food Poisoning, IBS, Addison's Disease, Pancreatic Disorder |
| Drinking excessively | Canine Kidney Disease |
| Ear Scratching | Dog Ear Infections (Otitis Externa), Fleas, Dog Allergies |
| Eye Problems | Distemper, Canine Eye Infections, Conjunctivitis, Entropion, Kennel Cough, Dog Allergies |
| Fainting | Canine Heart Disease, Heartworms |
| Falling | Canine Epilepsy, Wobbler Syndrome |
| Fever | Kennel Cough, Rabies, Red Mange- Demodectic, Canine Parvovirus, Distemper, Canine Hepatitis, Lyme Disease, Canine Kidney Disease, Heatstroke, Food Poisoning / Toxic Poisoning, Canine Diabetes, Heart Disease |
| Fits | Canine Epilepsy |
| Hair loss | Mange, Red Mange - Demodectic, Scabies - Sarcoptic Mange, Dandruff - Cheyletiella Mange, Dog Allergies, Cushings Syndrome, Over-Active Thyroid, Fleas, Ringworm, Dog Allergy |
| Head Shaking | Dog Ear Infections (Otitis Externa), Fleas |
| Inflammation | Canine Arthritis, Mange, Inflamed Joints, Canine Arthritis, Lyme Disease |
| Itching | Fleas, Dog Mange, Scabies - Sarcoptic Mange, Tapeworms, Ticks, Dandruff - Cheyletiella, Mange, Dog Allergies |
| Loss of appetite | Canine Heart Disease, Heartworms, Kennel Cough, Lyme Disease, Rabies, Red Mange - Demodectic |
| Lack of coordination | Wobbler Syndrome |
| Lack of response to sound | Canine Deafness |
| Lameness | Canine Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Lyme Disease, Patellar Luxation, Rabies, Wobbler Syndrome, Interdigital Cysts, Poisoning (Warfarin), Aortic Thrombosis |
| Lethargy | Canine Arthritis, Canine Heart Disease, Hookworms, Kennel Cough, Canine Kidney Disease, Lyme Disease, Canine Parvovirus, Roundworms, Scabies - Sarcoptic Mange, Tapeworms, Whipworms |
| Nasal Discharge | Distemper, Kennel Cough, Dog Allergies |
| Pain on movement | Canine Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia |
| Panting | Canine Heart Disease (refer breathing difficulty for additional causes) |
| Paralysis | Rabies |
| Rectal bleeding | Dog Constipation |
| Retching | Canine Bloating, Kennel Cough |
| Salivation | Canine Bloating, Rabies, Heatstroke, Poisoning, Epilepsy, Scabies - Sarcoptic Mange, Dandruff - Cheyletiella Mange, Dog Allergies, Scaly Skin, Red Mange - Demodectic, Scabies - Sarcoptic Mange |
| Scratching | Fleas, Mange, Red Mange - Demodectic, Scabies - Sarcoptic Mange, Tapeworms, Ticks, Dandruff - Cheyletiella Mange, Dog Allergies, Seizure, Distemper, Canine Epilepsy, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Kidney Disease, Rabies |
| Twitching | Distemper |
| Urinating problems | Canine Kidney Disease |
| Vomiting | Canine Bloating, Distemper, Canine Enteritis, Canine Hepatitis, Canine Kidney Disease, Canine Parvovirus, Tapeworms, Roundworms, Dog Allergies, Food/Toxic Poisoning, Diabetes, Addison's Disease, IBS, Over-eating, Food Allergy |
| Weight Loss | Canine Heart Disease, Heartworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, Whipworms |
| Wheezing | Kennel Cough |
The above sick dog symptom checker is provided only for information. Do not refer to it for diagnosis or treatment of your own. Every dog is different and may have unique symptoms for a particular illness. Hence, it is best to take him to a vet if he exhibits any of the above symptoms.
- Puppy Shots Schedule
A mother passes on a significant amount of antibodies to her litter, when she gives birth to them. These antibodies ensure that the puppies are able to combat most diseases, well on their own. But of course, they may not be enough to safeguard your...
- Dog Illness Diagnosis
A dog, the most loyal pet on this earth, who loves you more than you love yourself. Ones a dog becomes a significant member of a family, he too needs equal attention, love and care as any other member. They are capable of expressing every emotion...
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