See a veterinarian immediately if you notice: | See a veterinarian within 24 hours if you notice: |
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Weak pulse or low or quiet heartbeat | Continuous sneezing or coughing |
Bluish or white gums or tongue | Vomiting or diarrhea for more than 24 hours |
Broken bones | Excessive water consumption |
Puncture wounds to the abdomen or chest | Sudden change in behavior |
Bite marks | Sleeping more than usual and unwillingness to play |
Heavy bleeding | Cloudy eyes, squinting, or inability to see |
Burns, frostbite, or a body temperature above 105°F (40.5°C) | A rash, excessive shedding, excessive head shaking, or persistent chewing or scratching of the body |
Choking | A nosebleed for no apparent reason |
Protruding rectum | Abnormal lumps that are not painful |
Bloody, foul-smelling, or uncontrollable diarrhea | Lack of appetite but no other signs of illness |
Thick, black stools | Soft stools not accompanied by pain, blood, foul smells, or straining |
Straining but failing to defecate or urinate | Sudden weight gain or loss |
Extreme lethargy | Drooling |
Seizures | Lameness for more than 24 hours |
Staggering or other problems walking | Swollen joints |
Sudden, severe lameness | Moderate itching |
Severe or constant pain | Discharge from the eyes, ears, or other body openings |
Failure to eat or drink for 24 hours | |
Difficulty breathing or shallow breathing | |
Bloody urine, discomfort while urinating, or bleeding from the urinary or genital area |