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How can I tell if my dog is sick?

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Monitoring bowel movements and bathroom breaks are great indicators if something is wrong. It also doesn't hurt to be aware of the parameters of normal vital signs such as HR, Temperature, & Respiration Rate. Should your dog be acting extremely lethargic and spending a lot of time alone -call ur vet

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Some common things that can indicate illness in your dog and you should see your vet about. Not an all-inclusive list, but some of the more common signs of illness:

*Limping *Vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours (or sooner if it's a small or geriatric pup - as they can get dehydrated quicker) *Blood in vomit or stool, even once *Not urinating or defecating for more than 24 hours *Panting when he/she would typically be relaxed *Pale gums *Not wanting to eat for more than 24 hours/not drinking water for more than 12 *Foul smells not attributed to lack of bathing or another known reason (could be a sign of a skin or ear infection, etc.) *Swollen abdomen *Not wanting to be touched/held or yelping when touched *Not lifting his/her head, not standing up, hunched back, dragging limbs *Excessively licking or chewing one spot on the body - could be an indication of infection or a foreign body in the skin *Any strange behavior that's very out of the normal for your dog that goes on for more than 24 hours