How to distinguish healthy dogs from sick dogs

Healthy dogs are sensitive to changes in the surrounding environment, have a good spirit, are active, have no strange temper or abnormal behavior, are easy to tame, cooperate with others, have a good appetite and do not drink too much water.

Healthy posture should be a natural balance of money when standing, arms and legs erect, no deformity. The forechest is broad, the abdomen is contracted, and the body muscles are plump (especially the buttocks and back muscles), solid and powerful. The end of the nose is slightly cool, the mouth, nose, eyes, anus, penile sheath or vulva have no secretions, and the hair around the perineum is clean. There are no ulcers or secretions in the mucous membrane of lips, mouth and tongue. The teeth are strong, white, without tartar or gingival ulcers, and the sclera is not yellow-stained. The joints of the extremities move freely without swelling and tenderness. Do not scratch, do not lick the body, head, neck or limbs, etc. The skin clings to the body wall and is elastic.

If you find the following conditions, you should consult a veterinarian in time: 1. Appetite. It is abnormal that dogs are not interested in daily favorite foods or good-smelling foods, eat less or refuse to eat at all. two。 Vomiting. Dogs are carnivores that vomit more easily. Vomiting may occur if you eat a little improperly. It's not necessarily a disease. If persistent vomiting occurs, attention should be paid to it. 3. Diarrhea. Diarrhea in dogs is a sign of illness, especially successive diarrhoea, measures should be taken. In particular, dogs that have not been vaccinated against canine distemper should consult a veterinarian as soon as possible. 4. Sneeze or cry. Sneezing or crying is the main manifestation of a cold or influenza. The nose of a normal dog is black and moist, but it is too wet and runny nose, which may be a cold; if the nose is dry and rough, it is a sign of fever. 5. Drinking water disorder. Dogs often come forward to drink water when they see a drinking basin. However, if you want to drink or enter the mouth, nine times out of ten, there is something wrong with the throat, such as pharyngitis and so on. Rabies dogs are extremely thirsty and cannot drink water due to pharynx paralysis. Sometimes the sight of water can cause madness. 6. Shake your head and scratch your ears. This is a characteristic symptom of ear disease. If the ear is dirty and smelly, there may be parasites, and those with dandruff on the ear tip may have scabies. 7. Drooling. Oral diseases (such as stomatitis, glossitis, oral mucosa ulcers and dental diseases, etc.). Salivation is a manic symptom and bad breath can be smelled at the same time. The rabies excitement period is full of salivation. 8. Frequent urination or defecation. Dogs frequently make the action of defecation, but can not defecate, or only see traces of feces. Dogs with frequent urination may have problems with the bladder or urethra, and those with frequent defecation may have intestinal problems. 9. Scratch the skin. If the dog shows restlessness and frequently scratches its own skin and coat, it means that the dog is infested with fleas, lice, or infected with scabies, fungal dermatosis, eczema or pseudorabies. 10. Discoloration of gums and tongue. The redder the tongue, the healthier. White is anemia, or it may be intestinal parasites or hematochezia (parvovirus disease or hookworm). 11. Most healthy dogs run and jump and play with other dogs. If you sleep alone, most of you are in poor health.