The Veo puppy suddenly barked and squealed in pain. Why does a dog whine for no reason. Emotional and physical state

Animals don't act like humans when they're hurt. It is worth remembering that they have a fairly high pain threshold, that they will hide their suffering to the last (nature is designed not to show weakness) and that they will not show a ripening abscess with a clawed finger.

Often, owners don't understand why their pet behaves differently when they are sick, such as becoming withdrawn and uncommunicative, biting, or walking away and hiding. Just as often, owners attribute changes in behavior to something, such as the weather or "bad mood", while the animal is simply in pain.

There are, of course, manifestations of pain that cannot be confused with anything, for example, lameness. But otherwise, it is unlikely that your dog will come up and say: “Master! My back hurts in the kidney area! I need to see a doctor!”, no, she will sit tense with a hunched back and suffer in silence.

Pain is one of the most prominent symptoms, so owners usually notice it first. Pain is a reason to contact your veterinarian immediately. External manifestations often depend on the intensity and localization of pain, but after living a little with the dog and getting to know the pet better, sooner or later everyone begins to understand her body language.

Pain symptoms. Let's take a look at which of them are most common:

1) The dog barks, whines, howls, growls.
Can do this along with some action (like growling at a sore paw) or just lie down / sit / stand, stare into space and whine. This also includes whining and squealing when trying to pick up. Many dogs normally accompany their behavior vocally, such as barking when they are happy or whining when they are begging. This is fine. BUT if your pet makes sounds more than usual or accompanies them with atypical behavior, this is a reason to be wary.
I have a patient who barks when he has colic and stomach pain. He's already quite loud, but if it hurts... he doesn't stop.

2) Excessive grooming.
Dogs try to clean their wounds, so cuts, abscesses, broken claws, abscesses are actively licked. If the dog licks a place often or without stopping, then you need to look for a problem there. There are a few other situations as well:
- if the eyes hurt or itch - the dog rubs them with his paw or rubs against various objects in the house.
- some dogs bite the place where it hurts. The more it hurts, the more intense.
- if your teeth hurt or problems in oral cavity or throat - the dog climbs into the mouth with its paws, tries to gnaw on hard objects, scratch, rubs its muzzle on hard surfaces.
- if there are problems in the genitals (especially in males) - this area is also subjected to active grooming.

3) Sleep disturbance.
The dog began to sleep a lot or vice versa, cannot sleep for a long time, constantly wakes up. The first or second will be - depends on the nature of the pain.

4) Violation of food and water intake.
If the dog has pain in the mouth, pharynx, stomach, it may refuse to eat, and sometimes water. Also, refusal to eat can mean nausea, excessive pain in other areas. With some inflammatory processes, the amount of water consumed increases.

5) Shortness of breath, heavy and/or shallow breathing.
The most obvious sign severe pain. Sometimes the only one.

6) Forced posture and restlessness.
If the dog changes position all the time, lies down and immediately gets up, walks, looks for a place, lies down and gets up again, then something is bothering her. Sometimes, with pain in certain areas, dogs take a forced posture: for example, a hunched back is a sign of pain in the abdominal cavity. Walking in a circle, chaotic movements can also be a sign of anxiety. The dog may have difficulty or reluctance to lie down or get up, refuse to jump on the sofa.

7) Unmotivated aggression.
Often the dog may show displeasure if you touch the sore spot, sometimes it comes to growling and biting if the owner presses hard on the sore paw or stomach. Before looking into dog aggression psychological aspect, you need to understand if the dog is telling us that you don’t need to touch it in this place. Also, aggression can be a sign of constant irritation against the background of pain, pain in both humans and animals sometimes causes inappropriate behavior.

8) Sociability.
Every dog ​​reacts differently to bad health. One will hide away so that they don’t touch it, and the other, on the contrary, will constantly stay nearby and substitute the place that hurts under the arm to be stroked (does not apply to all types and places of pain). An attentive owner who knows his pet for a long time will immediately notice that the dog's behavior has changed.

9) Lameness, abduction to the side or tucking in of the paw.
Lameness is the most visible symptom of pain. It should only be remembered that if the animal is lame or stretches its paw, this does not always mean problems with the limbs, sometimes lameness is a sign of pain in some abdominal organs, pain in the spine. The same item includes the so-called "wooden gait", any changes in gait.

10) Unusual behavior during urination and defecation.
An attempt to move during urination and defecation, find a different position, an atypical posture, frequent urges, vocal accompaniment - all this indicates that there is a problem.

11) Other possible
- Frequent or staring at the disturbing part of the body. Sometimes surprised, sometimes aggressive.
- Head tilt to one side. It can be a sign of neurological problems, as well as pain in the ears, any part of the head, otitis media.
- Convulsions. Especially in brachycephalic breeds. For example, seizures in a French bulldog are a reason to find an orthopedist and examine the dog for a wedge-shaped vertebra.

P.S. While writing this article, I remembered how beef lungs “did not go” to my dog. Who can reveal all their pain in a theatrical mini-production! At first, he looked back at his stomach, often, and when it seethed - also with great surprise. Then he climbed onto the sofa (which he is categorically forbidden), put his whole heavy body in my arms, hunched over and froze. Here it is, the picture: "Colic, pain and spasms in the intestines"!

Be attentive to your dogs, do not miss the symptoms of pain in their behavior! Every caring owner should try to provide the necessary veterinary care to his beloved pet in time!

Animals don't act like humans when they're hurt. It is worth remembering that they have a fairly high pain threshold, that they will hide their suffering to the last (nature is designed not to show weakness) and that they will not show a ripening abscess with a clawed finger.
Often, owners don't understand why their pet behaves differently when they are sick, such as becoming withdrawn and uncommunicative, biting, or walking away and hiding. Just as often, owners attribute changes in behavior to something, such as the weather or "bad mood", while the animal is simply in pain. There are, of course, manifestations of pain that cannot be confused with anything, for example, lameness. But otherwise, it is unlikely that your dog will come up and say: “Master! My back hurts in the kidney area! I need to see a doctor!”, no, she will sit tense with a hunched back and suffer in silence.
Pain is one of the most prominent symptoms, so owners usually notice it first. Pain is a reason to contact your veterinarian immediately. External manifestations often depend on the intensity and localization of pain, but after living a little with the dog and getting to know the pet better, sooner or later everyone begins to understand her body language.

So, consider the main signs of pain:
1) The dog barks, whines, howls, growls. Can do this along with some action (like growling at a sore paw) or just lie down / sit / stand, stare into space and whine. This also includes whining and squealing when trying to pick up. Many dogs normally accompany their behavior vocally, such as barking when they are happy or whining when they are begging. This is fine. BUT if your pet makes sounds more than usual or accompanies them with atypical behavior, this is a reason to be wary.
I have a patient who barks when he has colic and stomach pain. He's already quite loud, but if it hurts... he doesn't stop.
2) Excessive grooming. Dogs try to clean their wounds, so cuts, abscesses, broken claws, abscesses are actively licked. If the dog licks a place often or without stopping, then you need to look for a problem there. There are a few other situations as well:
- if the eyes hurt or itch - the dog rubs them with his paw or rubs against various objects in the house.
- some dogs bite the place where it hurts. The more it hurts, the more intense.
- if the teeth hurt or problems in the oral cavity or pharynx - the dog climbs into the mouth with its paws, tries to gnaw on hard objects, scratch, rubs its muzzle on hard surfaces.
- if there are problems in the genitals (especially in males) - this area is also subjected to active grooming.
3) Sleep disturbance. The dog began to sleep a lot or vice versa, cannot sleep for a long time, constantly wakes up. The first or second will be - depends on the nature of the pain.
4) Violation of food and water intake. If the dog has pain in the mouth, pharynx, stomach, it may refuse to eat, and sometimes water. Also, refusal to eat can mean nausea, excessive pain in other areas. With some inflammatory processes, the amount of water consumed increases.
5) Shortness of breath, heavy and/or shallow breathing- the most obvious sign of severe pain. Sometimes the only one.
6) Forced posture and restlessness. If the dog changes position all the time, lies down and immediately gets up, walks, looks for a place, lies down and gets up again, then something is bothering her. Sometimes, with pain in certain areas, dogs take a forced posture: for example, a hunched back is a sign of pain in the abdominal cavity. Walking in a circle, chaotic movements can also be a sign of anxiety. The dog may have difficulty or reluctance to lie down or get up, refuse to jump on the sofa.
7) Unmotivated aggression. Often the dog may show displeasure if you touch the sore spot, sometimes it comes to growling and biting if the owner presses hard on the sore paw or stomach. Before looking for a psychological aspect in dog aggression, we need to understand whether the dog is telling us that we don’t need to touch it in this place. Also, aggression can be a sign of constant irritation against the background of pain, pain in both humans and animals sometimes causes inappropriate behavior.
8) Sociability. Every dog ​​reacts differently to bad health. One will hide away so that they don’t touch it, and the other, on the contrary, will constantly stay nearby and substitute the place that hurts under the arm to be stroked (does not apply to all types and places of pain). An attentive owner who knows his pet for a long time will immediately notice that the dog's behavior has changed.
9) Lameness, abduction to the side or tucking in of the paw. Lameness is the most visible symptom of pain. It should only be remembered that if the animal is lame or stretches its paw, this does not always mean problems with the limbs, sometimes lameness is a sign of pain in some abdominal organs, pain in the spine. The same item includes the so-called "wooden gait", any changes in gait.
10) Unusual behavior during urination and defecation. An attempt to move during urination and defecation, find a different position, an atypical posture, frequent urges, vocal accompaniment - all this indicates that there is a problem.
11) Other signs of pain:
- Frequent or staring at the disturbing part of the body. Sometimes surprised, sometimes aggressive.
- Head tilt to one side. It can be a sign of neurological problems, as well as pain in the ears, any part of the head, otitis media.
- Convulsions. Especially in brachycephalic breeds. For example, seizures in a French bulldog are a reason to find an orthopedist and examine the dog for a wedge-shaped vertebra.

When a person adopts a dog, he takes full responsibility for its future. It is not only about proper nutrition and regular walks, means help in the treatment and prevention of diseases. It should be noted that diseases of dogs, the symptoms of which are variable and numerous, in last years are a common cause of premature death in dogs. The problem of dog diseases lies in the fact that a pet, unlike a person, cannot tell the rest what hurts and where it hurts, so the owner is called with trepidation and increased attention refers to the pet.

General information about dog diseases

The main groups of diseases:

• endocrine diseases;
• infectious diseases;
• diseases of the circulatory system;
• diseases of the mouth, ear, nose and throat;
• eye diseases;
• skin diseases;
• diseases of the digestive system;
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Endocrine diseases occur with various disorders of the endocrine glands that do not have excretory ducts, releasing hormones directly into the blood. These glands are thyroid gland, epiphysis, pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, thymus gland, adrenal glands, gonads and secretory sections of the pancreas. Endocrine diseases in dogs can occur in two forms: with an increase in the amount of hormones released into the blood and with a decrease. Such diseases are difficult to diagnose, often diagnosing pets in the last stages, when there is very little chance of curing a dog.

Infectious diseases are associated with the direct entry of a pathogenic microbe into the body of a pet. Note that infection and the development of an infectious process is possible only with the susceptibility of the dog's body to the microbe. Otherwise, nothing will happen.

Therefore, dogs with a weakened immune system, puppies and old dogs get sick. Sometimes the infectious process is superimposed on another, which exacerbates the course of each disease. Diseases proceed in the vast majority of cases quickly, threatening the dog with death. Spread through the air or by direct contact. There are frequent cases of epidemics among dogs.

Diseases of the circulatory system are divided into diseases of the heart and diseases of the blood vessels. Typically seen in adult dogs.

Diseases of the ear, throat, nose and mouth are divided into traumatic, infectious and inflammatory diseases. Such diseases are more common in dogs than others, these organs are the first to come into direct contact with various agents. The complexity of such diseases lies in their secrecy: in the initial stages, it is problematic to identify the disease, the dog does not show signs of the disease.

Eye diseases are not uncommon among dogs, but are noted in adult pets. To the main eye diseases include cataracts (clouding of the lens), iridocyclitis (inflammatory process in the iris and ciliary body), keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva).

Skin diseases differ in the causes of occurrence and in the places of localization of the pathological focus (on the skin, in the hair, on the visible mucous membranes).

Diseases of the digestive system are the result of improper and irrational feeding of the dog, although sometimes the cause of such diseases is banal poisoning with bad water or food.

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system are considered especially dangerous after the age of 8 years and in puppyhood. With such diseases, the body suffers: dog bones, internal organs.

It should be noted that kidney diseases, in particular, urolithiasis, liver diseases, are considered to be common pathologies among dogs. It is important to know the symptoms of distemper, sometimes called canine distemper.

Dog diseases: distemper - symptoms

Represents viral disease, is characterized by lesions of the skin, digestive and respiratory organs, in rare cases, the development of meningitis and encephalitis is noted. The virus infects dogs of all ages, although dogs between one month and two years of age are predominantly affected. Even marine animals are susceptible to the disease. Terriers are considered relatively resistant to the plague of dogs, and a person does not get sick.

The clinical signs of distemper are varied:

There is an asymptomatic virus carrier or a fulminant, violent course. The duration of the disease can vary from a few days or weeks to several months. When in clinical picture diseases are dominated by symptoms of damage to the respiratory system, they talk about the pulmonary form of the disease, when the nervous system is extensively affected - about the nervous form. Such a division is conditional, in the clinical picture, symptoms of damage to the digestive organs often prevail. Sometimes there is a combination of damage to the respiratory system and skin, the nervous system becomes the final stage in the development of the disease.

Distemper of dogs begins to manifest itself with the appearance of a pustular or macular rash on the inner surfaces of the thighs, with a runny nose, diarrhea, depression of consciousness, temporary refusal of food, redness of the conjunctiva. As a rule, there is an increase in body temperature, although, for example, in pygmy poodles or in some other breeds of dogs, the plague occurs against a background of normal temperature. At the same time, the animal hides in dark places and refuses to walk. The dog's skin becomes dry.

Perhaps the development of hyperkeratosis on the elbows and small-focal alopecia. There are discharges from the nose, which are transparent at the first stages of the development of the disease, and become mucopurulent over time. Sometimes there is clouding of the cornea, gluing or redness of the eyelids, shortness of breath appears, wheezing is heard. The intestinal form of the disease is characterized by the development of diarrhea, vomiting.

To the symptoms of injury nervous system include the appearance of tics that begin with the muscles of the head. At the first stages, they are not intense, later they spread to the limbs and become pronounced, as a result, the animals do not sleep at night, often whine. Gradually develop paralysis, paresis, hyperkinesis. At the last stage, meningoencephalitis develops, which is accompanied by severe intoxication and ends in death.

Treatment is prescribed only by a veterinarian.

Liver disease in dogs: symptoms

Liver disease in dogs can be acute or chronic. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of diagnosed liver diseases in dogs, which is directly related to the violation of the feeding regimen for pets, the widespread occurrence of autoimmune diseases. Sometimes the cause of liver disease in dogs is iatrogenic lesions (caused by a veterinarian).

Symptoms of liver disease in dogs are conditionally divided into a number of syndromes, among them it is customary to single out:

• cholestatic syndrome;
• cytolytic syndrome;
• mesenchymal inflammatory syndrome;
• hemorrhagic syndrome;
• dyspeptic syndrome;
• portal hypertension syndrome;
• hepatolienal syndrome;
• hepatodepressive syndrome;
• liver shunt syndrome.

Cholestatic syndrome implies a violation of secretion and excretion of bile, which is manifested by skin itching, jaundice, a tendency to eczematous skin lesions, discoloration of feces.

Cholestatic syndrome is a consequence of the destruction of liver cells and leads to fever (fever), enlargement and tenderness of the liver, and an increase in liver enzymes in blood tests.

Mesenchymal-inflammatory syndrome is characterized by damage to the stroma and mesenchyme of the liver, which is manifested by an increase in the level of immunoglobulins.

Hemorrhagic syndrome is manifested by various bleeding and hemorrhages, anemia.

The syndrome of portal hypertension is manifested by an increase in the size of the abdomen, expansion of the veins on the skin of the abdomen.

Dyspeptic syndrome is manifested by lethargy, depression, vomiting, impaired defecation and weight loss.

Hepatolienal syndrome is manifested by an increase in the liver and spleen.

Hepatodepressive syndrome is manifested by a violation of the protein-synthesizing, antitoxic and excretory functions of the liver, the symptoms are very numerous.

Liver bypass syndrome leads to the entry into the general circulation of substances dangerous for the life of the dog, leading to damage to the central nervous system.

Symptoms of Kidney Disease in Dogs

In dogs, kidney diseases are recorded more often than in other animals, their frequency increases over the years. According to scientists, in dogs older than 8 years, in almost fifty percent of cases, pronounced symptoms of kidney damage are detected during studies. On histological examination, the number rises to eighty percent.

The main syndromes of kidney damage include:

• nephrotic syndrome;
• uremic syndrome;
• pain syndrome;
• osteorenal syndrome;
• renal eclampsia syndrome.

The syndrome of pain is manifested by the desire of the dog to lie in a cold place, in frequent arching of the back, the need for frequent urination, pain during urination, soreness of the muscles of the back (it is possible to check with finger pressure), edema and transient paresis.

Nephrotic syndrome is manifested by edema, proteinuria, hypoproteinemia, oliguria and cylindruria, detected during laboratory tests.

Uremic syndrome is manifested by apathy, lack of appetite, vomiting, persistently recurrent diarrhea, urine odor from the mouth, anemia and anuria.

Osteorenal syndrome is characterized by deformity and osteoporosis of bones, hypocalcemia and osteodystrophy.

Renal eclampsia syndrome is manifested by tonic-clonic convulsions, nephrotic syndrome, and episcleral vascular injection (eye redness).

Urolithiasis in dogs: symptoms

Urolithiasis in dogs is a disease characterized by the formation of kidney stones, bladder or their retention in the ureters or urethra.

A similar disease for dogs is considered a relatively rare disease, in contrast to cats, in which urolithiasis is often recorded. Dogs are prone to developing bladder stones.

Predisposing factors for the development of urolithiasis in dogs are:

• • age (usually found in dogs aged 2-8 years);
  • sex (occurs equally often in both sexes, urethral obstruction occurs more often in males);
  • breed (large breeds are less susceptible to disease than small ones);
  • diet (food rich in protein, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, provokes the development of the disease);
  • indoor maintenance and exercise (the list includes infrequent walks, a small amount of water in the bowl and low physical activity).
    

The main symptoms of urolithiasis in dogs include:

• vomiting and pain;
• frequent urination;
• tension when urinating;
• blood in the urine;
• weakness;
• depression;
• constant excretion of urine drops;
• loss of appetite.

The disease is recorded at the moment when the stone begins to leave the place of formation and wedged in the narrow place of the urethra, causing urinary retention. Such a situation in veterinary practice is considered urgent, requiring immediate and adequate therapy, otherwise there is even a risk of death of the dog.

In veterinary practice, a period of two days is taken for the maximum period of acute urinary retention; with an increase in the duration of urinary incontinence, the chance to save the dog is extremely small. In such a situation, the dog tries to urinate, but to no avail, urine is excreted in rare drops. The animal pushes, sits down. Gradually, signs of intoxication appear - convulsions, vomiting, lethargy and refusal to feed.

In rare cases, the disease is diagnosed during a timely and regular preventive examination of a pet, during which urine tests are taken, where appropriate changes are found (sand, crystals or cylinders).

A similar situation in the diagnosis of urolithiasis in dogs is due to the fact that dog owners do not bring their pets to examinations on time.

Despite the popular belief that dogs have a very strong stomach and can eat anything, this is far from being the case.

Four-legged pets often have problems with the digestive system, which is why they suffer from excruciating pain and abdominal cramps. But the dog cannot talk about it, so the owner often does not even realize that the pet needs help. By what signs can you determine that a dog has a stomachache and what drugs should be used for treatment?

How can you tell if your dog has a stomachache?

Dogs are very patient creatures and in most cases endure pain without showing any concern. Even if the dog is suffering from abdominal pain, he may not pay attention to this for a long time and behave as usual: eat, play and ask for a walk.

The animal only then begins to whine plaintively and howl in pain, when the painful sensations become really unbearable, and this is precisely the main danger. Indeed, by the time the owner notices that something is bothering the dog, the disease can reach an extreme stage, which will greatly complicate its treatment.

If a dog has a stomach ache, it will whine and howl plaintively.

You can understand that something is bothering your pet only by carefully observing his behavior. There are several tell-tale signs that can help determine if a dog is suffering from abdominal pain and cramps.

Symptoms

On palpation of the abdomen, the dog will feel uncomfortable.

• Lack of appetite and weight loss . If the dog is without visible reasons refuses to eat and does not even react when the owner offers him his favorite treat, this may be the first signal that he has problems with digestion.
• The pet has become lethargic and lethargic . The animal, without much enthusiasm, goes for a walk with the owner and does not show interest in a cat running past, or does not want to play with his favorite ball.
• Evidence that the dog is sick may be the sign that he suddenly began to experience fear of people and is afraid to go out in general . At the same time, the dog is looking for a secluded place in the house and tries to hide from everyone in it.
• Sudden aggression towards the owner is also a symptom that the dog has a health problem. If a friendly and affectionate pet does not let its owner approach and even tries to bite him, then perhaps he is suffering from abdominal pain and this is what caused his irritability and aggressive behavior.
• The owner should pay close attention to the chair of the four-legged friend. Constipation or diarrhea may indicate problems with gastrointestinal tract.
• A sign of a disease of the digestive system can also become. At the same time, often appears unpleasant and putrid.
• Dog's gait changes . He walks hunched over, raising the back of his body while whimpering.

Lack of appetite is one of the symptoms of abdominal pain.

To determine that the dog is suffering from abdominal pain, you can use palpation. If the pet's stomach is swollen and hard to the touch, and every time he touches this part of the body, he shudders in pain, then he should immediately be shown to the veterinarian.

The reasons

To help your dog get rid of abdominal pain, you need to determine the cause of their occurrence. After all, the problem may lie, as well as malnutrition, and in more serious diseases, for example, infection in the body or the formation of a tumor in the abdominal cavity.

Causes of abdominal pain:

Poor quality food can cause abdominal pain.

When to sound the alarm?

If the cause of cramps and pain in the abdominal cavity is malnutrition or poor-quality food, then after changing the diet, everything will return to normal in a few days, and in this case, long-term treatment is not necessary.

But in the event that the owner notices that the pet is suffering from periodic pains in the abdomen, and when you try to touch this part of the body, it whines and even growls at the owner, the animal should be taken to a veterinary clinic. After all, such symptoms can indicate a serious illness and one cannot do without the help of a qualified specialist.

If the dog growls when touching the stomach, then you need to take him to the veterinarian.

Do not forget that the health and well-being of the dog depends on an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.

Medicines and first aid

Many owners, watching the suffering of their beloved pet, try to cure it at home and give the dog Activated carbon, pancreatin or no-shpu. These drugs, of course, can relieve pain and relieve spasm, but their effect is short-lived, besides, the pills will not help to cope with the problem itself and it will not be possible to cure the dog with their help.

Activated charcoal will help relieve pain, but only temporarily.

Therefore, experts do not recommend giving animals such medications, especially before a visit to a veterinary clinic. After all, the same no-shpa can smooth out the symptoms of the disease and it will be much more difficult for the veterinarian to determine the cause of abdominal pain and make the correct diagnosis.

What to do at home?

The only thing the owner can do to relieve the pain in the dog's tummy is to do light abdominal massage and only if the pet does not experience pain. This method will help when a four-legged friend suffers from colic or indigestion.

A light massage of the abdomen will relieve colic.

Comprehensive inspection

To assign effective treatment the doctor will make comprehensive examination of the dog. In most cases, the veterinarian makes a diagnosis by simply feeling the dog's abdominal cavity, because with the help of the fingers, an experienced doctor can detect whether the animal has a tumor or the cause of the pain lies in intestinal obstruction. Based on this examination, the doctor will prescribe the necessary drugs and medications.

But sometimes additional research may be needed, such as x-ray or ultrasound . You will also have to, the urine and feces of the pet.

For diagnosis, you need a blood test of the dog.

Often, for the treatment of pain and cramps in the abdomen, provoked by malnutrition or mild food poisoning, tablets or intramuscular injections are prescribed. But in the event that the animal has foreign objects in the stomach or the doctor has detected a tumor of the internal organs, need surgery.

Important: self-medication will not only not relieve the pet of pain in the abdominal cavity, but can also cause irreparable harm to the health of the animal. The decision on the methods of treatment and the choice of the necessary drugs should be made exclusively by a professional doctor.

Preventive measures

The state of the dog's digestive system largely depends on the owner's attentive and responsible attitude towards his four-legged pet. You can avoid many problems, including those with the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, if you choose the right diet for it.

Do not give your dog sugary foods.

• You should only feed your dog high quality and fresh food. Do not give the animal prohibited foods (sweets, fatty meats and foods that are high in salt and spices).
• When walking your dog, you need to make sure that he did not pick up food or foreign objects on the street.
• Do not forget once every six months, give your pet a remedy for worms.
• Do not allow the dog to injure the abdomen, because damage to internal organs can even cause the death of an animal.

conclusions

At the first sign of pain, you should take your dog to the vet.

At the first symptoms of spasms and pain in the dog's abdomen, consult a veterinarian about this. The more neglected the disease, the longer the treatment will be, so it is better to immediately show the pet to the doctor.

Video about the digestive system in dogs

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One of common causes for an urgent visit to a doctor (orthopedist-traumatologist or neuropathologist) are bouts of acute pain in dogs. The animal shows pain in different situations and for different reasons. The first question that the owner and the doctor face is what is its localization, or rather, where exactly it hurts. To understand the cause of pain, observation is very helpful, since it is often the features and conditions of the onset of pain that often or in most cases lead to a correct diagnosis rather than an examination. It is important to understand that dogs squeal only if the pain is acute and intense, with chronic, constant and less pronounced pain, animals show it differently: they become less active, lie more, refuse to perform previously performed movements (but this symptomatology is no longer too specific, like a sharp screech).

Consider the most typical scenarios for the manifestation of squealing as a sign of acute pain.

The dog squeals when rising from a lying or sitting position. Even after getting up and some activity, the pain may not appear. Often this type of pain occurs at night when the dog lies still for a while and periodically changes position, which is accompanied by pain. The opposite situation, when the dog walks and cannot lie down or sit down, this occurs due to the complexity and pain of changing the curvature of the spine.

The dog squeals when picked up. This feature is more relevant to small dog breeds, which are picked up much more often than others. Moreover, dogs can squeal even if it is lightly touched (it can be the head, lower back, thoracic region). In this case, the pain is not caused by your light touch, but in the dog's motor reaction to this light touch, as well as an increase in the sensitivity of skin receptors in neurological diseases (so-called hyperesthesia). The dog may walk with its head "drooping" and not raise its head due to neck pain.

All of the above situations of manifestation of acute pain and squealing in their outward manifestation associated with diseases of the spine and / or spinal cord. And much less often with other disorders, such as diseases of the kidneys, liver, heart.

Diseases most often manifested by squealing and acute pain:

1., discospondylitis (as a rule, bacterial inflammation of the intervertebral disc and adjacent bone tissue of the bodies of two adjacent vertebrae), (lumbosacral syndrome, occurs as a result of a congenital anomaly in the development of the sacral spine). It is more common in large dogs and is manifested by pain when getting up and laying down.

2. Instability of the first and second cervical vertebrae (atlanto-axial instability and other types of malformation of the occipital bone and first vertebrae). Typical for small and miniature dog breeds (Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Toy Terrier, etc.). As a rule, pathology manifests itself in dogs up to a year.

3., as a rule, the first type (according to Hensen I). Pain occurs when the animal moves or when picked up. It is typical for dog breeds prone to chondroid disc metaplasia (dachshund, French bulldog, spaniel, poodle, Pekingese, etc.). Type II (Hensen II) hernias rarely cause pain, but more often produce a slowly developing neurological disorder.

four. . Typical for small and miniature dog breeds (Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Toy Terrier, etc.). As a rule, the pathology manifests itself older than 2 years, but it also occurs in young dogs.

5. Myelitis, often in combination with encephalitis. As well as with the diseases indicated in the 4th paragraph, it is typical for dogs small breeds(Yorkshire Terrier, Chihuahua, Toy Terrier, etc.).

6. Tumors and other compression and inflammatory diseases of the spine and spinal cord.

Sometimes other causes such as gallbladder disease or bowel problems can lead to this, but this is very rare.

It is important to understand that most of the listed diseases require, if not emergency surgical care, then the attention, first of all, of a neuropathologist. And with complete paralysis of all four or only the hind limbs, in which often the pain already disappears, help is required in the next few hours.

The main methods for diagnosing the above diseases, which make it possible to detect spondylosis, discospondylitis, are a set of methods such as myelography, MRI, CT, radiography (allows to detect spondylosis, neoplasms of the vertebrae). The most informative method is MRI with a contrast agent. The sequence, methods and scope of research for diagnosis is determined by the doctor. A visit to the doctor is necessary before the examination, since it is very important to determine the area in which the pathological process is localized and, if you decide to conduct an MRI yourself, there is a danger of examining an unaffected area, which means that a diagnosis will not be made.