Abnormal dog gait

Have you ever felt that your dog’s walking posture is unusual? This may be a subtle pain signal, such as the most classic "little sheep's jump": patellar luxation.

The dog is reluctant to get up after waking up and limps the first few steps after getting up

After the dog wakes up, it always struggles for a few times before getting up, and then limps a little after getting up? This may indicate joint disease.

Prayer posture

Stretch your front legs forward and stick your buttocks up. This posture that looks like praying is a standard posture for pancreatitis abdominal pain. It also includes people who like to put their belly close to the ground or press it on On raised cushions.

Loss of appetite and difficulty chewing

The pain of periodontal disease may make it difficult for dogs to chew, or even to hold the object they are chewing, which results in the dog eating less.

Lick paws frequently

Check the licked area to see if there are any bugs or other foreign objects stuck on the nails. Remember to brush away the hair.

Strange sitting posture

Does your dog not like to bend its legs when sitting? This may indicate knee joint pain

Changes in the original defecation habits

Especially if you have to divide your bowel movements several times at one time, or change the posture of defecation, etc., it usually indicates diseases, such as urinary tract infection, bladder stones, etc.

The dog frequently stretches its legs, fidgets, and constantly adjusts its position

The dog may be experiencing chronic muscle pain.

Intensified aggression

If you touch a certain part of the dog's body and it shows an aggressive posture with its head and mouth open, please check that part carefully. Nine times out of ten, it indicates pain.

Shivering and leaning forward

Pain in the hind limbs and hip joints will cause the dog's center of gravity to lean forward, with the weight concentrated on the forelimbs, causing the body to lean forward, the forelimbs to tremble, and the neck to become larger and larger, because Dogs with pain in their hind feet will use the strength of their neck and forelimbs to help them get up, gradually developing a thick neck.

Frequent hanging or kicking movements

If you frequently have one foot hanging in the air or kicking, you need to pay attention to whether it is due to pain or discomfort. cause.
In addition to the above-mentioned abnormal movements, the dog's body tilts to one side when running, and the dog cannot shake its hair normally, which may also be a sign of pain. As an owner, you cannot just pet your dog and enjoy it. Oh, the joy they bring, and we should observe their differences in the process of getting along with each other every day.It is best to use a camera to take videos of normal behaviors, which is very helpful for pet doctors to judge the condition.