| Possible Causes or Illnesses |
Symptoms |
Natural Remedies |
| Arthritis |
- Walking with a limp
- Afraid to be touched
- Stiffness, especially after rest
- Difficulty in climbing stairs
- Swelling/tenderness in limb or spine
- Lethargy
- Irritability
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| Bladder Stones |
- Frequent urination with small quantities
- Bloody urine
- Discomfort and straining while urinating
- "Dribbling urine"
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| Cancer |
- Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow
- Sores that do not heal
- Weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
- Offensive odor
- Difficulty eating or swallowing
- Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina
- Persistent lameness or stiffness
- Difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating
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| Cataracts |
- Cloudy eyes
- Vision loss - may bump into objects
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| Cognitive dysfunction |
- Deafness
- Lethargy, weakness
- Excess sleep (sleeps a lot during the day)
- House-training problems (urinating at inappropriate places)
- Staring at the wall
- Restlessness
- Aggression because the dog cannot recognize his friends or
family members
- Disorientation - the dog may wander aimlessly; may appear lost or confused in familiar places such as own house or yard; may get stuck in corners or
under/behind furniture
- Poor coat
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| Dental and Gum Problems |
- Bad breath
- Swollen or bloody gums
- Difficulty eating or swallowing
- Excessive drooling
- Weight loss
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| Diabetes |
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| GI problems |
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| Heart Failure |
- Unproductive coughing, especially during the night or first thing in the morning
- Difficulty breathing; increased panting and puffing
- General fatigue and lethargy
- Intolerance of exercise
- Appetite and weight loss
- Fainting
- Swollen abdomen due to fluid buildup
- Grey or bluish gums
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| Hypothyroidism |
- Weight gain (without appetite increase)
- High blood cholesterol
- Lethargy and mental dullness
- Intolerance of exercise
- Intolerance of cold temperatures
- Dry hair
- Excessive shedding/hair loss
- Dry skin - more prone to infections and itchiness
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| Kidney disease |
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination with large quantities of pale urine
- Poor appetite
- Weight loss
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Lethargy
- Fatigue
- Bad breath
- Mouth ulcers (in later critical stage)
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| Liver disease |
- Vomiting
- Appetite loss
- Yellow or pale gums
- Behavioral changes
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| Obesity |
- Overweight
- Inactivity / Lethargy
- Difficulty walking or getting up
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| Prostate disease |
- House soiling
- Bloody urine
- Dribbling urine
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| Seizures |
- Muscle contractions
- Loss of motor control
- Fainting
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
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| Urinary Incontinence |
- Loss of bladder control
- Urination in inappropriate places
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