Wee Chi Chihuahua's
Canadian Kennel Club Registered
How to tell when your pet can't tell you it hurts...
OUCH!!
Pain is real, It hurts & affects your entire body. Its no different in your pet.
Lets start with signs:
- they become quiet. hurting can cause your pet to become less alert & quieter than normal. increased barking is not usual associated with pain. they will most likely wimper, howl or moan
- abnormal behavior; laying still, abnormal posture, restlessness, pacing
- they might hide, to avoid other animals or people, stiff body movements and unwillingness to move
- signs of stress; panting, shallow breathing, shivering & enlarged pupils
- eating habits change, loss of appetite
- aggression & growling, this is an attempt to guard or protect himself
If your dog is in pain or showing any of the above signs, seek medical help ASAP!!
Affects of Pain on your pets body:
- altering of the rate of metabolism, causing neurological responses & causing the heart, thymus glands, adrenal glands & immune system to go into a high state of activity
- cause organs to become dysfunctional
- decrease the animal's appetite
- cause muscle fatigue & tissue breakdown
- rob the animal of needed sleep, this reduces the body's ability to heal
Pain Control:
- the longer your pet is in pain, the longer it will take him to recover
- your vet will help you with diagnosing the cause of your pets pain & developing a plan to control it (medication or other)
- natural methods of pain control are available, seek a natural health vet for more information