How can you tell if your puppy is sick?
As a pet owner, it is crucial to detect health issues in your puppy promptly. Puppies cannot express discomfort in words, but they can convey signals through behavior, physiological changes, etc. The following is a compilation of pet health topics that have been hotly discussed on the Internet recently. Combined with veterinarian advice, it summarizes the common symptoms of puppy illness and how to deal with it.
1. Recent hot pet health topics (last 10 days)
| Topic keywords | Discuss the popularity index | main focus |
|---|---|---|
| canine parvovirus | 85% | Recognition of symptoms during the spring peak season |
| Dog Vomiting and Diarrhea | 78% | Home emergency plan |
| pet parasites | 72% | Visual identification of external parasites |
| Canine distemper early stage | 65% | Abnormal eye and nose secretions |
2. 8 core symptoms of puppy illness
| Symptom classification | Specific performance | Possible disease link |
|---|---|---|
| Appetite changes | Refusal to eat for 24 consecutive hours/sudden decrease in food intake | Digestive system diseases, viral infections |
| Abnormal excretion | Diarrhea with blood and no bowel movement for 48 hours | Parasites, intestinal obstruction |
| respiratory system | Cough that lasts for more than 3 days | Kennel cough, heart disease |
| Movement state | Refusal to jump/weak hind limbs | joint disease, nerve damage |
| Abnormal body temperature | Body temperature＞39℃ or＜37℃ | Infectious diseases, shock |
| skin condition | Partial hair removal with dandruff | Fungal infections, endocrine diseases |
| eye changes | Redness and swelling of eyelids and increased discharge | Conjunctivitis, canine distemper |
| Abnormal behavior | Hiding/excessively licking a certain area | pain response, anxiety disorder |
3. Emergency judgment criteria
When any of the following conditions occur, you need to seek medical attention immediately:
1. Convulsions or confusion
2. Abdominal swelling accompanied by vomiting
3. Excessive bleeding due to trauma
4. Suspected symptoms of poisoning
5. Difficulty breathing and purple tongue
4. Daily monitoring suggestions
| Monitoring items | normal range | Check frequency |
|---|---|---|
| body temperature | 38-39℃ | 1 time a week |
| heartbeat | 70-120 times/minute | 1 time per month |
| weight | Fluctuation＜10% | Once every two weeks |
| water intake | 50ml/kg/day | daily record |
5. Preventive health measures
1. Regular deworming: once every 3 months internally, once a month externally
2. Vaccination on time: core vaccines cannot be missed
3. Keep the environment dry: moisture can easily cause skin diseases
4. Diet management: avoid sudden food changes
5. Annual physical examination: It is recommended that adult dogs undergo a comprehensive examination once a year
Through systematic observation and scientific recording, it can help owners more accurately judge the health status of their puppies. It is recommended to establish a "Pet Health Log" to record daily diet, excretion, activity and other data, which can provide important diagnostic basis when abnormalities occur.
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