Caring for your Dog’s Respiratory Tract, Urogenital System & Infections

The symptoms discussed here are only a selection of the more common types of thing that can cause your dog problems. If you notice these symptoms or anything else you are unsure of you should contact your vet immediately, early detection of problems will save your pet more discomfort in the long run and it is often quite astounding how quickly some diseases can take hold and cause other health problems for your dog

The Respiratory Tract: The most common problem that affects the respiratory tract is some kind of obstruction that occurs.

Watch for: Mouth breathing, Persistent sneezing accompanied by nasal discharge, Gagging, Snoring, Hacking cough, Nasal discharge, Retching, Vomiting, and Rapid and Shallow respiration.

The Urogenital System: Watch for the following symptoms and consult your veterinarian if symptoms persist.

Trouble Signs: Depression, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Rise in temperature, Pain in the kidney region, Scanty Urine Flow, Foul Breath, Weight Loss, Digestive upsets, Nervousness, Lumbar Pain, Straining to urinate, Frequent urination becoming uncontrollable, Blood in the urine, and walking in a crouched position.
General Infection: Dogs are susceptible to a wide range of bacterial and viral infection. The best way to prevent these types of infections is to vaccinate your dog. Puppies should be fully vaccinated by 12 weeks of age, and should receive their rabies vaccination at 6 months of age, and every year thereafter. Many infections can be extremely serious and life threatening. If you see any of these warning signs, you should consult your veterinarian immediately!

Trouble Signs: Runny eyes, Runny Nose with white discharge, Coughing, Red Throat, Fever, Loss of appetite, listlessness, Enlarged Tonsils, Intense thirst, Diarrhoea, Blood in the stool, Muscle stiffness, Rigidity of the tail, Stiffness in gaiting, and Vomiting.

Please do not let this list of symptoms and problems put you off owning and loving a dog, they are a great addition to any loving family and the purpose of this article is not to scare you, it is just you are going to be spending a lot of time in close contact with a member of the family who can not tell you if they are feeling unwell. We hope that if you are able to recognise the signs of a problem then you will be able to give the dog the help he needs.

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