How to determine what hurts a dog?

By virtue of their nature – a high pain threshold, a habit inherited from their ancestors to hide weakness to the last – dogs courageously endure pain, trying not to disturb the owner. And if you do not see in time that the four-legged friend is bad, then you can lose him forever. So how can you tell if a dog is in trouble?

Firstly, the owners should be alerted to any unusual behavior of the pet and previously unusual reactions. For example, if a previously good-natured animal suddenly starts to throw, snarl and bare its teeth, then very often this does not mean at all that the dog has “become insolent to the edge”, most likely, it is simply very painful and ill. Remember, when something hurts you, you are unlikely to be peaceful and long-suffering. At the same time, some animals have a completely opposite reaction to pain. They try to snuggle up to the owner with a sore spot, wanting the owner to stroke, and hoping that everything will go away from gentle touches.

The owners should also be concerned about the atypical behavior of a pet that either sleeps too much or cannot lie down and fall asleep. These sleep problems can indicate a serious problem. For example, with discomfort in the abdomen, the animal can hardly lie down, and sleep problems may indicate fractures and the dog’s torment. With fractures, the dog may also snarl or flinch if it accidentally touches a sore spot. Too deep sleep can turn out to be not a dream at all, but a faint.

Without a doubt, a dog’s refusal to eat is also a very bad symptom. Especially if before that the pet was very fond of eating. A hot and dry nose in a dog that is awake and quite active signals a possible rise in temperature. Disturbing signs are also a violation of coordination of movements, an atypical gait, falls out of the blue.

All of these symptoms require immediate medical attention. True, a face-to-face visit to the clinic may not be required – in the Petstory application you can describe the problem and get qualified help (the cost of the first consultation is only 199 rubles!). By asking questions to the doctor, you can exclude the disease or get a recommendation on which specialist you should contact and how to prepare for a visit to the clinic.

If the animal is healthy, but behaves strangely, despite all your efforts, a zoopsychologist will help, whose advice can also be obtained in the Petstory application. You can download the application from link.