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| Symptoms | Treat at Home | Consult a Veterinarian |
| Sits around listlessly
No squeaky greeting |
Boredom
Lack of companionship Lack of affection, or exercise |
Apathy
Loss of appetite Diarrhea Weight loss Unthrifty hair coat |
| Refusal to eat adequately | Inappropriate or spoiled foods
Lack of fresh water Soaked bedding Draft Room too cold or too warm |
Foul-smelling diarrhea mixed with blood
Hunched-up posture Apathy Dried nasal secretions |
| Excessive salivation
Caked secretion in the lower jaw area |
Insufficient use of the teeth
Chewing materials needed |
Skin irritation
Hair loss Scabs around the mouth area Food refusal |
| Diarrhea | Change in diet
Food or water too clod Environment too humid or too cold |
Food refusal
Weakness Sunken eyes Apathy Wasting Emaciation |
| Unsuccessful attempt to urinate or defecate | Lack of exercise
Defective drinking bottle Sudden change from greens to dry foods |
Fever
Dragin hind limbs Spasms Difficulties breathing |
| Sneezing
Coughing |
Draft
Irritation from reaction to bedding Reaction to cleaning agents Dusty or spoiled hay |
Apathy
Lack of breath Nasal discharge Weight loss |
| Watery eyes
Red or swollen lids |
Dust or foreign particles
Injury from scratching Irritation from hairs reaching into the eye area |
Sensitivity to light
Conjunctivitis with swelling and reddening Bulging eyes |
| Accelerated breathing | Overheating
Fear Stress |
Inflated cheeks
Flank breathing Bluish gums |
| Increased scratching | Lack of sanitation
Poor grooming habits (matted hair) |
Scabs
Ulcerations Cramping Head tilting |
| Lameness
Unwillingness to move |
Nails too long
Wrong bedding |
Dragging hind feet
Inability to bear weight on hind legs Balance disorders |
| Minor bleeding | Superficial skin lesions | Spasms
Bite injuries |
| Areas of hair loss | Lack of vitamins
Hair biting due to lack of roughage/fiber in the food |
Round hairless spots
Bilaterial symmetrical hair loss |
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