給寵物檢查那些事（貓狗篇）

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Cat and dog

Since cats and dog s are both mammals the health checks will be the same, although health

checking the cat maybe a lot harder than the dog, since cats don』t want to do

anything you want to do. If there is any difference in the health checks I will

make note but they will likely be the same

Behavioural check

Dogs

A dog』s behaviour will be easy to find as the dog wants to be around you all the time

and like to stick to a routine and if the routine breaks it』s easy to find,

here are some things to look out for on a dog

· Lethargic

– this makes the dog slower and not be motivated to do anything

· Restless

– not been able to sit still or be able to sleep without its body moving around

trying to get comfy

· Not eating or drinking

· Drinking too much

· Keeping away from you and being alone

· Aggressiveness to normal situations

Cat

Since cats and dogs have different behaviours they show will bedifferent

· Lethargic

– cats are lazy but they can get even more lazy

· Over grooming – this could be a mental problem and they are not being stimulated

enough.

· Eating and drinking too much

· Not eating or drinking

· Becoming aggressive with you

· Making themselves become isolated

Visual Check

Eyes

The eyes of the dog and the cat should be shiny and bright and very reflective. The sign to

look for are as followed

· Cloudiness of the eye

· Cuts

· Weeping

· Redness

· Irritably

Nose

Smelling for mammals is very important, as they will recognise territory with smell, you』ll

see dogs peeing on objects to show that this area belongs to them, even though

the urine will have dried up the scent will remain so a dog will know who the

area belongs too. So, making sure the nose is clear will make it easier for the

animals to live. What to look for are.

· Blocked nose

· The nose too wet

· Scabbing on the nose

· Weeping clear liquid

· Blood

Mouth

One of the most nervous places to check, mainly because for a dog this will be its primary

attack and for a cat a secondary attack. So, the chance of being bitten is

higher as to so a visual check you will have to get your fingers inside the

mouth to move the lips so you can give a proper check. If you pet loves you it might let you do this without a struggle if not be very careful. So, what are you trying to find

before you get bitten:

· Redness of the gums

· Black on the teeth could be a sign of rotting

· Bleeding from gums is a sign of gum disease

· Loose teeth

· Bad breath, if you can smell faeces coming from the mouth it could be a sign of a

blocked bowel

· Weeping

Fur

Fur help animal keep warm and keep cool, so it is important to any mammal. Fur should

look smooth and shiny if its health but if it』s not it will be a home for

parasites, so making sure the animal is groomed regularly to stop the following

· Matted hair

· Bald spots

· Blood

· Dark red dirt is a sign of fleas

Posture

The way the cat a dog stand, walk and even sleep can be a sign of an illness and sickness.

If a cat』s posture is off it could be something to do with the vision as the

cat would not be able to jump to other platforms. So, making sure the posture

if perfect will make them happy animals.

· Struggling to stand

· Limping in the back legs, could be a sign of hip dysplasia

· Looks in pain while walking

Genitals

Not the nicest place but has to be checked, even the faeces and urine must be check in case

there is something wrong. When looking at the gentiles the things you should

look for is

· Blood in the faeces and urine

· Swollen genitals

· Blood

· Weeping puss

· If the animals keep licking genitals

Physical Check

The physical check is the same for all mammals, start from the head moving both

hands through the body feeling for any lumps and bumps that the visual check

will have missed. Using two hands to check the body means you can check both

sides of the animals at the same time, since the left side and the right side

should feel the same it』s a lot easier to find something that is not there.

Conclusion

These must be done if you have a pet, it brings you closer to them which creates a greater

bond and it will save you money and heart ache in the future. If you are

unwilling to do these small tasks that will only take 10 minutes a week to do,

then you don』t deserve to have a pet. Pets rely on you for food, water and

shelter but will also rely on you to help it when it has become sick.

中文翻譯：

由於貓與狗都是哺乳動物，所以兩者的檢查類似，但是顯然對於貓的檢查進行起來要比狗困難得多，貓可不那麼容易就範。

狗——行為判斷

對於狗行為觀察非常容易，因為它通常喜歡圍繞主人，所以非常容易追蹤其日常軌跡，如果有違日常舉止，則較為容易發現，以下就是一些不正常舉動：

昏睡，通常表現為行動遲緩且不愛運動

焦躁不安：總是不能很好地坐與睡，一直試圖尋找一個舒服的姿勢

不吃也不喝

喜歡一個人呆著

對周圍變得具有攻擊性

貓——行為判斷

在行為判斷上，貓與狗表現還是較為不同，所以分別描述：

慵懶，貓通常比較懶，但是較以往而言表現得更懶

過分整理自己的毛，這很有可能是一種精神問題

食慾暴增

不吃也不喝

對主人也顯現出攻擊性

變得更加喜歡獨處

貓與狗——肉眼檢查

眼睛：兩者的眼睛都應當是明亮與閃爍且反光的。病態癥狀包括如下：

眼睛內有霧狀

眼睛內有縫隙

眼睛不停流淚

眼睛變紅

眼睛過敏

鼻子：嗅覺對於哺乳動物來說非常重要，它們通過嗅覺來確定領地，我們經常會觀察到狗狗通過尿尿來確認該領地的所有權，即使尿液被蒸發後，氣味依舊會留存下來，以確保其餘的狗能夠明白該領地的所屬者。所以，確保寵物鼻子的清潔狀況也能提升寵物的生存狀況。以下癥狀需留心：

鼻塞

鼻子外表太濕

鼻子外表結痂

鼻孔持續不斷地流出乾淨的液體

鼻子流血

嘴：最令人揪心的檢查部位就是寵物的嘴，因為狗和貓在檢查的過程中都有可能進行攻擊，如果需要用手伸進寵物的嘴部來檢查，被咬的概率會很大。當然如果你與寵物已經建立較為密切的聯繫，寵物還是會讓你進行檢查，所以冒著被咬的風險，你尤其需要關注如下癥狀：

牙齦變紅

牙齒變黑可能是腐爛的徵兆

牙齦流血說明可能是牙齦炎

掉牙齒

寵物呼吸時散發出難聞的氣味，如果你能從寵物的口部聞出糞便的味道，很有可能是腸道阻塞的信號

流口水

毛髮：毛髮能夠幫助寵物禦寒與排汗，所以對於哺乳動物來說非常重要。毛髮應該看起來順滑且有光澤，如果毛髮不注意清潔則會長滿寄生蟲，所以需要定期為寵物清潔毛髮，以防止如下癥狀：

毛髮打結

出現凸版

紅血絲

毛髮變紅且黑是感染跳蚤的徵兆

姿勢行為：狗和貓的行為姿勢的差異很有可能是身體出現問題的表現。如果一隻貓表現失常，很有可能是視力出現了問題，例如它不再跳上跳下，只有密切留意它們的舉動，才能及早發現問題所在：

站起來變得吃力

後腿走路不便，很有可能是髖關節發育不良

走路時看起來很疼痛

生殖器：顯然也不是一個令人愉悅的部位，但確是不可忽略地檢查部位，甚至是糞便與尿液也需同步檢查。在進行生殖器官檢查時，需關注如下點：

糞便與尿液中含血

生殖器腫脹

該部位出血

持續流膿

寵物持續不斷舔舐生殖器官

貓與狗——物理檢查

該物理檢查適用於所有哺乳動物。從頭部開始用雙手向下撫摸，檢查每寸皮膚是否有肉眼不能分辨的隆起物，之所以用雙手是方便從寵物身體兩側同時開始檢查，原則上左右兩側的觸感應該一致，此種方法也能較為直觀發現問題所在。

總結

如果你養寵物的話，這類檢查必不可少，除了增進與寵物的感情外也能及早發現病症，節省各位小主的銀子。通常每周只需花10分鐘來進行，但是如果你連這點都做不到的話，還是趁早打消了養寵物的念頭吧，畢竟寵物吃穿住行都得依靠你，甚至包括它的身體狀況。

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