Observing your dog’s health
Knowing a dog's usual habits makes changes easier to describe. Practise observing appetite, drinking, movement and behaviour, and choosing when to seek advice or urgent help without trying to diagnose an illness yourself.
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Observing your dog’s health
Questions covered in this exam
- What makes a change in drinking easier to notice?
- Your dog repeatedly drinks and urinates more than usual. What next?
- While seeking advice about increased thirst, what about water?
- A dog approaches food but struggles to chew. What should you consider?
- Is loss of appetite a diagnosis by itself?
- An unusually inactive dog has no interest in normal activities. What next?
- Can low energy alone identify one particular illness?
- An older dog becomes stiff when getting up. What next?
- A dog cannot put a leg down and is very painful. What next?
- Can a quiet dog still have painful movement?
- A dog is struggling to breathe. Which response is appropriate?
- While getting help for breathing distress, how should you handle the dog?
- A dog collapses, then appears to recover. What next?
- A dog strains repeatedly but cannot urinate. What next?
- A dog's belly swells and it repeatedly retches without bringing food up. What next?
- You notice blood in your dog's vomit. What next?
- Vomiting repeats and the dog becomes weak. What next?
- Ear discomfort is accompanied by head tilt and loss of balance. What next?
- What is useful to prepare before an emergency?
- Can an injured, normally friendly dog react defensively?
