We are our dogs’ best friends, and they depend on us for everything, especially for their health. The trouble is that they can’t exactly tell us when they’re sick, so it’s absolutely imperative that we notice when they’re not feeling well, and can then help them get the dog veterinary care they need to feel better.
Here are a few of the most common illnesses that often ail dogs that you should keep an eye out for.
Ear Infections.
One of the most common things a veterinarian for dogs sees is an ear infection. These annoying ailments are often caused by allergies, ear mites, bacteria, hair growth, and more. If your dog is is scratching at its ear, shaking its head, tilting its head, or has ear odor, a lack of balance, unusual back-and-forth eye movements, swelling of the ear, or brown, yellow or bloody discharge, they may need dog veterinary care for an ear infection.
Hot Spots.
Colloquially referred to as “hot spots,” acute moist dermatitis is a bacterial skin infection, and looks like a dog’s skin has become inflamed. If these painful, itchy spots are left untreated by dog veterinary care, they can grow even larger. Hot spots can be caused by a number of things, and most times need prescriptive treatments to cure, so it’s important to take your dog to a vet if it has hot spots.
Worms.
Be they whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, or tapeworms, intenral parasites commonly plague dogs. If your dog has a sudden weight loss, change in appetite, rough coat, and an overall appearance, they may need to see dog veterinary care to get treated for worms.
If you think your dog has any of these problems, take him or her to a veterinary care center to see a vet or a veterinarian technician who could help. If you have any questions about dog veterinary care, feel free to ask in the comments.