Dog Illness Diagnosis

A dog, the most loyal pet on this earth, who loves you more than you love yourself. Ones a dog becomes a significant member of a family, he too needs equal attention, love and care as any other member. They are capable of expressing every emotion in just one language and that is 'love'. So, it becomes our responsibility to take proper dog care.

There are many problems that a dog faces, but unfortunately he cannot tell you that in decipherable language. So, we need to find the right dog illness diagnosis based on the symptoms. In this article, the symptoms and diagnosis will be discussed. Before moving on to the diagnosis and symptoms, let us review certain dog diseases.

Diseases in Dogs
Viral Infections	Rabies Canine Distemper Canine Parvovirus Canine Coronavirus Canine Herpes virus Meningitis Symptoms in Dogs Pneumonia Symptoms in Dogs
Bacterial Infection	Clostridium Kennel cough Canine Lyme Disease Leptospirosis in Dogs Staph Infection in Dogs Bacterial Infections in Dogs Salmonella Poisoning in Dogs Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Fungal Infection	Pythiosis Ringworm Blastomycosis Histoplasmosis Valley Fever in Dogs Fungal Infection in Dogs
Protozal Diseases	Babesiosis Coccidia in Dogs Giardia in Dogs Symptoms
Parasites	Mites Ticks Dog fleas Hookworms Heartworms Roundworms in Dogs Intestinal Worms in Dogs Symptoms of Dog Worms Intestinal Parasites in Dogs
Dog Arthritis	Panosteitis Osteoarthritis Hip dysplasia Elbow dysplasia Hypertrophic osteopathy Osteochondritis dissecans Arthritis Symptoms in Dogs
Cardiovascular and Circulatory Diseases	Hemolytic anemia Thrombocytopenia Heart valve dysplasia Dilated cardiomyopathy Congestive heart failure Heart Murmur in Dogs Enlarged Heart In Dogs Dog Heart Attack Symptoms Degenerative mitral valve disease
Nervous System	Wobbler disease Epilepsy in Dogs Cerebellar hypoplasia Cerebellar abiotrophy Brain Tumors in Dogs Dancing Dobermann disease White dog shaker syndrome Dementia Symptoms in Dogs Neurological Disorders in Dogs
Eye Diseases	Ectropion Lens luxation Blindness in Dogs Glaucoma in Dogs Dog Eye Infection Canine Cataracts Dog Eye Problems Progressive retinal atrophy
Ear Diseases	Deafness Fly strike dermatitis Dog Ear Problems Dog Ear Infection Dog Ear Mites Symptoms
Skin Diseases	Dog allergies Dermoid sinus Dog Skin Sores Follicular dysplasia Dog Skin Cancer Itchy Skin on Dogs Skin Tags on Dogs Skin Bumps on Dogs Dermal fragility syndrome Ringworm treatment for dogs
Dog Cancer	Osteosarcoma Testicular tumors Canine lymphoma Dog Liver Cancer Lung Cancer in Dogs Malignant histiocytosis Gastrointestinal cancer Stomach Cancer in Dogs Cancer Symptoms in Dogs Canine transmissible venereal tumor
Endocrine Diseases	Canine diabetes Diabetes insipidus Addison's disease Dog Diabetes Symptoms Canine Cushing's Disease

As the dog cannot directly convey about his illness, so the master has to closely observe the dog behavior to find out the reason for his trouble. There are certain appearances and changes in the dog behavior that can tell you about his problem. These observations can help to a great extent to figure out the exact dog health problem. Now let us look at some of the common symptoms that will help in proper diagnosis.

Symptoms

• By looking at the eye of the dog you can make out that he is not well. The dog's eyes should be bright and free of any discharge. The changes in eyes like redness is an indicator of some problem to the dog.
• Generally, the dog's nose is cold and wet. If the nose is hot or dry, then it means that the dog has fever or it is due to some changes in emotion.
• Any foul smell or discharge in the ears, foreign bodies, change in the color of the ear's skin are the indicators of some problem to the dog. It might be canine ear infection or something else.
• The decrease in weight of the dog can also be a sign of dog's illness and should be immediately taken to the veterinarian.
• If you observe the increase in the weight despite eating less accompanied with abrupt rise in the consumption of water and increased urination, then these are the signs of diabetes and need immediate treatment and control on diet.
• If you observe loss in appetite or the dog stops eating at all, then it is an alarming situation. It might be because of stomach disorder or teeth and chewing problem. Dog constipation can also be caused due to stomach problem.
• If you observe the dog coughing and gagging, then it might be because of some respiratory irritation, lung congestion, cancer or heart disease.
• Sometimes you might also observe dog coughing up white foam either in the morning or during the sleep. It might be due to bilious vomiting syndrome or reflux gastritis. It is a bile from the stomach of the dog that comes out in the form of vomiting due to irritation in the stomach.

These are some of the very common symptoms that can be helpful for the diagnosis. If you are unable to understand the problem even after observing the symptoms, it is always advisable to take your pet to the doctor and get proper treatment for him. Other than this, you should take the pet regularly to the doctor who will advice you and give tips for taking care of dog health and for the timely dog vaccines.