Notes on taking your dog to the pet hospital

1. Try to take your dog to the pet hospital in person to control its emotions and eliminate fear;
2. Provide as much information as possible and pay attention to the time Order;
3. Bring medical and immunization records, fresh feces of animals, urine and other samples that may be used for disease analysis;
4. Symptoms are difficult to describe, good and bad, it is recommended to wait until the dog becomes ill Record video at any time;
5. Put a collar on the dog, and if it cannot move on its own, prepare a pet suitcase for it;
6. Establish contact with pet hospitals and doctors, and identify doctors with good injection skills;
7. The speed of infusion should not be fast, and try not to move the needle (needle position moves);
8. If surgery, infusion, or hospitalization is required, bring cushions, daily necessities (old newspapers or dog poop) bag);
9. Consult the veterinarian carefully, understand the usage and precautions of the medicine, strictly follow the doctor's instructions to give medicine, and follow up with the doctor in time;
10. When you come back from the hospital, the cage must be disinfected, and the owner must also Wash your hands;
11. Don’t make appointments with other pet friends to go to the hospital.

When should you take your dog to the pet hospital?

1 The coat has deteriorated

The pet’s coat has become dull, rough and uneven, or has patches of bald hair The phenomenon. The affected area should be photographed promptly so that the doctor can understand the condition as soon as possible.

2 Sudden changes in living habits

Pets are listless all day long, have a loss of appetite, or even sit in a corner and ignore people. These are signs of illness. You should pay attention to the duration of this state, recall what changing factors occurred before the symptoms appeared, and inform the doctor promptly after waiting at the pet hospital.

3 Abnormal body temperature

Dogs generally have wet noses under normal circumstances. If you find that your pet's nose has become dry, you should be alert to changes in its body temperature. When the temperature exceeds 39°C, you may become sick.

4 Vomiting or Diarrhea

Sometimes pets will vomit consciously if they accidentally eat garbage. In this case, there is no need to worry too much. However, if you vomit frequently or continuously, are accompanied by fever and diarrhea symptoms, look depressed and painful, or the vomitus is turbid and sometimes bloody, you should take photos to collect evidence and seek medical attention immediately.

5 Abnormal excrement

The most intuitive way to reflect a pet’s health is its excrement. When the urine volume or urine color is abnormal, the stool is loose, or constipation occurs, the excrement should be photographed and recorded for the doctor's reference.

Information to be provided when taking a dog to a pet hospital

1. Basic pet information, such as age, medical history, daily eating habits, whether it has been neutered, etc.;
2. Recent Living habits and patterns, whether the disease has occurred before, whether there is a diagnosis record, whether drugs have been used, and the correlation with other things (such asBathing, food change, environmental change, care product change, new dog entering, etc.);
3. Recent diet, mental state, whether there is frequent urination, oliguria, anuria, the color of the urine and gastrointestinal digestion and absorption , whether the patient licks the genitals, screams, bends the waist, is unwilling to move, is on hunger strike, vomits, has soft or loose stools, etc.

What does the doctor want to know

Q1: What are the main abnormal symptoms of dogs and when did they start?
A1: Clarify the main direction of diagnosis and treatment and evaluate the current condition. If you come for consultation just after the abnormality appears, it is likely that you only need basic immune consolidation or drug assistance; if you delay coming for medical treatment for a long time, then the doctor will consider increasing the intensity of treatment based on the test results.

Q2: Are there other pets at home, and what animals do you usually come into contact with?
A2: Mainly obtain all aspects of information when dogs are sick (especially infectious diseases), and decide whether to immediately isolate other pets in the home or use relevant equipment to disinfect them; if there are other pets with the same disease It is recommended that other members of the family take precautions and disinfection. If there are no abnormalities in other animals in the home, other transmission channels should be considered.

Q3: How often do you take a bath and where do you take a bath? What bath products to use?
A3: Bathing too frequently or too little may cause health problems and destroy the normal environment on the body surface. When bathing pets independently, it is difficult to ensure that the wet coat can be fully dried in time. Using non-pet-specific bath products can cause skin irritation and easily cause skin problems. If you take a bath in a pet store, you should also understand all aspects of information and provide it to the doctor for reference.

Q4: Do you usually eat dog food or homemade food? Dog food brand? What are the main ingredients of homemade food? What snacks did you feed?
A4: When diagnosing and treating skin abnormalities, in addition to testing for common causes such as fungi and parasites, food should also be considered. Allergies can also cause skin itching. Parents should have a certain understanding of the ingredients of their own dog food, especially the main animal ingredients. Some dogs are allergic to specific meats. During treatment, in addition to sterilization and deworming, allergens should also be tested to determine whether a food change is needed.

Q5: Have you ever changed your food? What changed before and after the change?
A5: Through the performance before and after eating different dog foods, veterinarians can determine the dog’s digestive characteristics, food requirements and food ingredients that may cause allergies. In addition, the health problems of other pets using the same brand of dog food (especially digestive system, urinary system and skin lesions) can also be treated.The basis for the doctor's diagnosis.

Q6: How much exercise time and amount do you need every day?
A6: The amount and frequency of exercise are the basis for judging whether the dog’s exercise is sufficient. Insufficient exercise is a causative factor in dogs with a strong need for exercise. If the amount of exercise cannot meet the needs, the dog will develop a series of physiological and psychological abnormal behaviors. The dog's performance during exercise is also one of the references for diagnosis.

Q7: Have you ever been to other animal hospitals? What's the conclusion? What treatments have been done?
A7: If it involves transferring to another hospital or changing doctors, it means that the dog has already received treatment and the treatment effect is unsatisfactory. Previous treatment plans and laboratory results can be used as a reference. If the diagnosis of the condition in the two hospitals is consistent, it means that the doctor and the owner must have overlooked certain details, and this is precisely the key to a breakthrough in treatment.

Q8: Have you completed immunization and consolidated it regularly? Are pests dewormed regularly? What anthelmintic to use?
A8: Basic immunity and consolidated immunity are firewalls that help dogs stay away from common diseases and are also the first insurance to protect family members and others. Whether to deworm and what kind of deworming medicine to use will also help the doctor to judge the condition.

Common examination items when dogs go to pet hospitals

1 Blood test
Biochemical and blood routine tests can help doctors evaluate the animal’s organ function and blood quality quality. Common inflammatory reactions, blood sugar, parasites, anemia, and kidney and liver functions can all be understood through blood tests.

2 Imaging examinations
Common imaging examinations: X-ray examination, B-ultrasound examination, CT, MRI. Imaging examinations can help doctors determine the morphological lesions of organs, bones, and soft tissues in the body. Such as common fractures, tumors, blood embolism, foreign bodies in the body, etc.

3 Stool, urine and skin examination
Intestinal, blood and kidney problems can be detected through excretion examination. The most common types of parasites and skin diseases can also be identified with stool and skin tests.