When should I take my dog to the vet?
When it comes to choosing a veterinarian, it’s a good rule that he/she is someone familiarized with our dog. But there is something we mustn’t forget: in the end we are the ones ultimately responsible for our dog’s health. We will have to observe our dog’s behavior in order to tell when something is not right.
When a dog is healthy, we’ll see they’re attentive, observant and vivacious, fully awake of what’s going on. The appetite will not be missed, and the movements will be fluid and agile, the sleep will be regular, not excessive, and they will be in a good mood.
If the opposite happens, and our dog presents mood changes or bad-temper and symptoms such as drowsiness, lack of appetite, slow or fast breathing, low or high temperature, blood in the feces, urine or vomit, or perhaps nose bleed we have a very sick dog.
Diseases can be many. Infectious, parasites or others can be affecting the health of our dog. In any case and to be completely sure of what’s affecting the wellbeing of our dearest friend, going to the vet is the safest and more responsible way to go.