Sick Dog Diagnosis

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Watchful dog owners are always able to tell when their dog is ill. Early diagnosis can expand treatment options for your dog and help prevent further complications. Read on to know more..

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.

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)

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

These 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 these symptoms.