Regardless, whether summer is coming or not, you should increase your level of alertness several times over when it comes to the water intake of your pet dog. If your four-legged friend does not drink enough water, it will dehydrate quickly or at least lose a lot of body fluid. If it happens in extreme heat, it can happen faster than you think.
Dehydration is very common in pet dogs. Also, it can lead to major complications if its signs are not recognized quickly. To avoid that, here are typical symptoms that will help you to treat the first signs of dehydration in your pet dog. Quickly and effectively.
Initial symptoms of dehydration in your pet dog
- The animal seems tired;Â they have empty eyes.
- Your canine seems afraid.
- They lick their lips frequently.
- Their breathing is fast and uneasy.
- Back is hot.
- Their muzzle, mouth, and gums are dry.
Make sure that the areas mentioned are always moist.
Signs of advanced dehydration
Its skin elasticity is bad. You can check for this sign by doing the skin fold test for your pet dog. Grasp their upper shoulder area (near the neck or shoulders). Additionally, gently pull the skin upwards. If the folds of skin take several seconds to disappear, this indicates poor skin elasticity. Furthermore, it’s possibly associated with dehydration of your animal.
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Their urine is highly concentrated. Just like us humans, the urine of our pet dogs takes on a strongly yellowish color if the water intake is insufficient. Or even worse: it no longer urinates at all.
Your pet dog suffers from diarrhea. This sign should be taken very seriously as it can worsen your dog’s dehydration in a very short time.
They vomit. This also creates a dangerous vicious circle. As a result, your pet dog will lose a lot of fluids when they vomit.
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