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When our best friends start behaving strangely, we care a lot because they may experience some kind of pain or an uncomfortable situation. However, how do you know if the dog is in pain? Not recognizing warning signs can do a lot of damage to your dog.
- Although the dog does not have the ability to speak.
- It has many other forms of communication.
- Mainly through behavior.
- It is through the behavior of dogs that they can express their emotions and especially pain.
- It is our duty.
- As caregivers of these special animals.
- To learn to read these messages and detect in time if anything happens to our beloved pet.
- If necessary.
- We must go to the vet.
You want to know what to give to a dog that’s suffering? Do you want to take care of him in the best way possible? In Animal Expert, we wrote this article with several important tips on what they are. In addition, you can improve your knowledge of canine health.
Like us humans, dogs also show that they suffer. Most of the time, the pain-friendly dog begins to experience behavioral changes, mobility difficulties or other physical symptoms.
It is important to always be alert, as some symptoms are subtle and may go unnoticed. Therefore, in the face of any signs your pet shows, it is important to ask the veterinarian to check if the behavior can be a symptom of pain. Below, we detail the 5 signs of pain in the dog.
Haleter (deep breathing) is a normal behavior in dogs, especially in warm climates or when the walk is very intense. Haleter is a natural way for dogs to cool their bodies and lower their body temperature.
The problem is when this excessive shortness of breath has no apparent reason, which may be one of the signs of pain in the dog. If you notice that your dog breathes abnormally, this may be a clear sign that it doesn’t feel right, that you’re experiencing an episode of stress or fear due to some pain. You may also be very hot or intoxicated.
Dogs look more like humans than we think. When a person is not well it is normal to isolate himself, but there are people who express his pain through aggression. The same goes for dogs.
If your dog suffers, it will show antisocial behavior, not greeting you when it returns home and avoiding any physical contact. Sometimes, it can even become aggressive. It is important to note that as long as your dog doesn’t try to hurt anyone, or be hostile, it’s just his way of expressing that he’s suffering and prefers not to be touched.
As with other daily routines, it is natural for dogs to feel the need to clean frequently. In fact, they really like to lick and clean. What’s not normal is that they do it obsessively all day.
Analyze your dog’s behavior in this type of behavior when it is in perfect health. You may feel pain and, to relieve it, you are starting to lick parts of your body that you hadn’t licked before. It is a behavior that presents in the hope of cleaning and healing the wound in question, even if it is internal. However, if you notice that your dog compulsively licks an open wound, be careful, you may have acral dermatitis.
The appetite, or, in this case, the absence of it, may be another sign of pain in the dog. Who wants to eat when he’s sick? This is one of the body’s main reactions when you experience pain or illness. Not that your dog doesn’t want to eat, but it can even be painful to walk to the plate of food. In this case, try to bring the food closer to your bed. If your dog still goes a long time without eating, he may be suffering from a disease that is not necessarily serious. However, it is necessary to make an appointment with the veterinarian. Serious diseases that dogs may suffer include: canine anorexia, kidney or liver problems, systemic infections, dental diseases and even cancer.
If your pet has never been a barking dog or a “quiet” dog, but barks very often recently, or is almost always mute, you can warn you that something hurts. It is very important to know your dog, its dynamics, its personality, what he likes or does not like. This is the only way the tutor can make the right comparisons to see if your best friend is having an uncomfortable experience, has an injury or feels pain.
If you notice that your dog is drinking, or something much more subtle, such as not wanting to climb the stairs or look for the ball you love so much, it can also be a body sign of pain. Another sign of pain may occur when the dog keeps its back arched or is very tense.
Dogs that don’t feel well often lie on their side, their legs outstretched or don’t queue differently than usual. There are several signs of pain in dogs. Every different behavior can be a warning!
When the dog has body pain, it may have some kind of weakness in the body. As a result, they begin to show some signs, such as:
If your dog screams in pain, it’s because he’s in a lot of pain. In such cases, it is recommended to consult a veterinarian immediately, before the pain worsens. If the dog suffers, it presents some of the behavioral changes that we have indicated above.
Only the veterinarian can do a physical examination of your puppy and determine what is wrong, i.e. the cause of the pain. If you are waiting for an appointment and want to identify the origin of the dog’s pain more quickly, we recommend that you consult the article on the most common diseases in dogs.
When the dog reaches old age, his body works more slowly and the likelihood of getting sick increases considerably. Therefore, those who care for older dogs should pay special attention, as they are weaker than normal at this age. We can highlight some symptoms that usually appear if the elderly dog is about to leave:
See this Animal Expert article for other symptoms of the dog dying or watch the channel video on the topic:
If, after all these signs, you have identified similar behaviors in your dog, you should seek the help of a professional. Just as humans cannot take care of ourselves, animals cannot be treated without the advice of a veterinarian.
Another important recommendation is to never administer human medications to pets, as this could further damage your puppy’s health.
What you can do to relieve the dog’s pain until he is consulted by a veterinarian is to take shorter walks with him, which prevents him from making too much effort. Another trick is to take pictures and film your dog’s unusual behaviors to show it to your veterinarian.
This article is for informational purposes only, in Animal Expert.com.br we cannot prescribe veterinary treatments or make any kind of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case of any type of condition or discomfort.
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