Other warning signs for your dog
Is your dog retching without bringing anything up? Or loosing weight? Does your dog show signs of any breathing problems? Is your pet urinating often and showing signs of discomfort while doing so? If left untreated, you could loose your pet.
On the other hand if your dog is drinking water and urinating a lot, it could be a sign of uterine disorder, diabetes or kidney failure.
Other warning signs to watch out for are fever that is beyond the normal 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, seizures and coughing. Seizures can be a sign of tumors, toxins, or epilepsy
Bruising and Bleeding
Unusual bruising and bleeding can also occur due to a clotting disorder known as ‘hemostasis’. Blood that is unable to clot escapes into the skin to appear as bruises, or into the internal organs, mucous membranes, body cavities and tissues. Reactions can range from mild to severe, depending on the extent of bleeding.
Blood in the urine or stools or bloody vomit, as well as dark colored stools are also a warning sign of stones in the urinary tract, bacterial infections and cancer.
Dogs often get into fights, during the mating season and are more susceptible to accidents as well as bleeding from bite wounds at that time. Don’t get fooled by bites that look as small as a puncture –it could just be a tip of the iceberg. There may also be significant damage to underlying tissues that do not show up on the skin and this can prove fatal. So get the attention of a vet for any bite wound.
If your dog has red eyes
This can lead to blindness and could be due to eye inflammation or abnormally high pressure exerted in the eye due to glaucoma.
Have your dog’s gums turned pale?
Pale Gums or inner linings of the eye and nose could signal shock in your dog. If this occurs, make sure you see a vet as soon as possible as it can prove fatal. If the pale gums are due to anemia, a blood transfusion would be in order.