Help Detect Health Problems With This Check-List

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Early detection of health problems usually prevents unnecessary pain and expense--or worse. If you answer "yes" to one or more of the following questions, please call your veterinarian.

Does Your Pet:

- Tire easily with moderate exercise?

- Have seizures or fainting episodes?

- Seem to have gained or lost weight?

- Act lethargic, disinterested, or depressed?

- Not eat well?

- Vomit?

- Have abnormal bowel movements (soft, loose, bloody, or with mucus)?

- Drag its bottom on the floor?

- Scratch, lick, or chew anywhere?

- Have fleas, ticks, or lice?

- Have missing hair, a dull coat, or mats?

- Have dandruff or greasy skin?

- Have sores, lumps, or bumps?

- Have ears that smell sour or bad?

- Shake its head or rub its face on things?

- Have eyes that are red or swollen with discharge?

- Walk with stiffness or difficulty?

- Have problems climbing stairs or jumping?

- Have long nails?

- Have offensive habits such as jumping, barking, or biting?

- Have yellow or missing teeth, red or swollen gums, or bad breath?

- Have any nasal discharge or sneezing?

- Have abnormal breathing (like coughing or panting)?

- Urinate a lot or have "accidents"; need to go outside more than usual?

Comments

28 Sep 2009 5:22 am

ljicm1@embarqma said:

cardiac cough - enlarged heart causing breathing problems. is there treatment beyond meds to reduce fluid building in lungs?