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Recognizing When Your Pet is Sick

When your pet seems a bit off, or just not acting like it self, it may be more than just having a bad day, it could be a sign of sickness.

Animals are are instinctively born to "hide" sickness, it could be an indication of a more serious illness.

Masking symptoms of sickness is a natural defensive measure to protect it from predators. Despite generations of domestic living, this behavior still exists.

Some signs or symptoms to be watching for can include:

• • "Just not acting like itself"
• • Decrease or loss of appetite, excessive drooling
• • Reduction in energy level or activity
• • Blood in the urine or stool
• • Bloating of the abdomen
• • Hiding behavior
• • Straining or inability to urinate or defecate
• • Excessive scratching or licking of the body
• • Increased shedding or bald patches
• • Bad smell from ears, mouth or skin
• • Lumps or tumors
• • Seizures
• • Limping or lameness
• • Difficulty moving or using stairs
• • Whining, crying, coughing or sneezing

When ever you have questions or concerns regarding your pet's health, do not hesitate to call us.

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• About Bland Diets

  Bland diets are for pets who have had vomiting or diarrhea, or have other gastrointestinal problems. Basically, these diets consist of easily digestible foods with simple ingredients.

  Food should be withheld for 12-24 hours from pets who have been vomiting. Once vomiting has stopped small amounts of water should be offered.

  
  

  If this is held down, then bland food may be offered every 4-6 hours. After a few days of feeding the bland diet, begin to slowly blend in the original diet and gradually increase the proportion of the regular food over 2-5 days.




• Simple Short-Term Homemade Bland Diet:

  2 Parts cooked white rice or cooked pasta + 1 part protein source. Protein sources include: boiled (hamburger, chicken, or turkey) orlow fat cottage cheese.