When to Call the Vet For Your Dog

This list of warning signs, when combined with good, down-home common sense, can act as a guideline as to when to call the vet for your dog.

By Jon Geller Dvm
Published on August 25, 2020
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This list of warning signs, when combined with good, down-home common sense, can act as a guideline as to when to call the vet for your dog.

“Doc, I think my dog Chico is hurt. Can you come over?”

I reluctantly rolled out from under the steamy covers and collected my thoughts. Probably Chico was fine, maybe he had a sprain or strain, or was suffering from the beginnings of arthritis. “Give him an aspirin and call me in the morning,” I fantasized replying on the phone. “I’ll be right over,” I actually said. I warmed up my truck, slugged down a caffeinated drink, loaded up my vet boxes and headed over.

Warning Signs of Serious Disease in Dogs

It is not always easy to know when your dog is sick. Farm dogs especially, with their partiality toward dead animals, horse manure and cow pies, are prone to bouts of vomiting and diarrhea, but it can be hard to sort out when a visit to or from the vet is necessary.

This list of warning signs, when combined with good, down-home common sense, can act as a guideline as to when your dog requires medical attention. While most dogs will get through most bouts of ill health without a lot of intervention, other times an immediate response can save a pet’s life.

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