|
|
Article: Cold nose, warm heart: the health benefits to humans of owning and loving a pet are many. But sometimes, domesticated animals have health issues needing immediate attention. Here are some common indications that your favorite furry friend should visit the vet.(pet diseases, diagnosis and treatment)
- Article from:
- Vibrant Life
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 Review and Herald Publishing Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Recognizing Signs of Illness in Your Pet
Whenever I ask someone, "How can you tell if your pet isn't well?" I'm inevitably met with the same response: diarrhea, constipation, vomiting. While these are certainly causes for concern, there are many other subtle and not-so-subtle ways your precious pooch or cute kitty is telling you he or she's feeling under the weather. Do you know what to look for?
Remember that, in many ways, our four-legged companions are like children. They don't have the ability to verbalize the problem, yet they're completely dependent on us to alleviate what ails them. With pets, there's an added complication. Dogs might cry out when ...