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Reduced appetite can indicate pain, GI upset, or systemic illness.
Dog Not Eating
Reduced appetite can indicate pain, GI upset, or systemic illness. Start by tracking how long appetite has dropped, vomiting, drooling, or nausea.
When to escalate: Cats, young pets, and any pet with vomiting, hiding, or weakness should be triaged quickly.
- How long appetite has dropped
- Vomiting, drooling, or nausea
- Energy level and hydration
Sneezing may be allergy, infection, or nasal irritation.
Dog Sneezing
Sneezing may be allergy, infection, or nasal irritation. Start by tracking nasal discharge color and amount, congestion or breathing noise.
When to escalate: Escalate when sneezing pairs with nasal blockage, thick discharge, or appetite drop.
- Nasal discharge color and amount
- Congestion or breathing noise
- Eye discharge or appetite loss
Increased thirst can be linked to endocrine, kidney, or urinary disease.
Dog Drinking More Water
Increased thirst can be linked to endocrine, kidney, or urinary disease. Start by tracking water intake trend, urination frequency and accidents.
When to escalate: Sudden major thirst changes paired with vomiting, accidents, or weight loss should be reviewed promptly.
- Water intake trend
- Urination frequency and accidents
- Weight change or appetite changes
Blood in stool can signal colitis, parasites, or urgent GI disease.
Dog Blood In Stool
Blood in stool can signal colitis, parasites, or urgent GI disease. Start by tracking bright red versus black stool, vomiting or weakness.
When to escalate: Large-volume bleeding, black stool, weakness, or vomiting raises the urgency quickly.
- Bright red versus black stool
- Vomiting or weakness
- Frequency and stool volume
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