1. Mental appetite
When a dog is not in good health, it may An inability to eat or a change in water intake occurs. If a dog suddenly doesn’t like dry food, but can accept canned or meat, it may have a problem with mouth or tooth pain, or it may just be a picky eater. When the dog’s feeding conditions have not changed, the amount, color, or smell of its urine has changed, which is likely to be a problem with the dog’s urinary system. If the dog’s sleep time suddenly becomes longer, it may also be that its body is in pain and has to sleep on its stomach to relieve it. If the dog is not feeling well, it is likely to be accompanied by weight loss.
Second, Emotional State
If a normally well-behaved dog becomes irritable, he often clips his tail In the middle of the legs, refusing any touch, or barking louder and more frequent than before, and often barking teeth, these emotional abnormalities may be caused by the dog’s physical or psychological discomfort. The dog also wants to tell the owner in this way that it is particularly uncomfortable and needs the owner’s care.
3. Behavior
When the dog is not feeling well, it may become restless and restless at home Walked and walked, never stopped for a moment. Or the walking or sleeping position is not the same as usual, or even trembling involuntarily, this may be the dog has local pain, so he chooses some strange positions to make his body more comfortable. Frequent paw and nose licking by dogs is also a self-soothing, stress-relieving behavior, because when a dog is injured, its first response is to take care of itself by licking the wound.
In addition to the above situations, dogs will also send out many signals when they are not feeling well. Its breathing rate is accelerated and its breathing is shallow, it is likely that its body will be in pain or discomfort, and the owner must receive similar signals in time. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
