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15. Signs of a Problem

• Sustained, significant increase in water consumption or urination
•  Sudden weight loss or gain
•  Significant decrease in appetite or failure to eat for more than two days
•  Significant increase in appetite
•  Repeated vomiting
•  Diarrhea lasting over three days
•  Difficulty in passing stool or urine
•  Change in housebreaking
•  Lameness lasting more than five days or lameness in more than one leg
•  Noticeable decrease in vision
•  Open sores or scabs on the skin that persist for more than one week
•  Foul mouth odor or drooling that lasts more than two days
•  Increasing size of the abdomen
•  Increasing inactivity or amount of time spent sleeping
•  Hair loss, especially if accompanied by scratching or if in specific areas (as opposed to generalized)
•  Excessive panting
•  Inability to chew dry food
•  Blood in stool or urine
•  Sudden collapse or bout of weakness
•  A seizure (convulsion)
•  Persistent coughing or gagging
•  Breathing heavily or rapidly at rest