How to choose a healthy dog is very important if you decide to take the dog home. Bian Xiao analyzed the difference between healthy dogs and sick dogs from the following ten aspects for your reference.
First, mental state. Healthy dogs: active, energetic, responsive, close to people, playing with people and alert. Sick dog: depressed, standing or lying down, inactive; Slow response or panic, like to attack people, keep barking, blind activities, running around, etc.
Second, the coat. Healthy dogs: soft and shiny, clean and tidy, neatly combed, no knots, no hair loss and no lice? No parasites. Sick dog: Contrary to the above situation.
Third, the skin. Healthy dog: soft and elastic, with normal body temperature when touched by hand. Sick dog: poor elasticity or dryness, or fever to the touch, baldness, ulcer or scab on the skin.
Fourth, the nose. Healthy dog: the nose mirror is cool, no runny nose, no sneezing. Sick dogs: dry or broken nasal endoscope, fever, nasal secretions.
Fifth, the eyes. Healthy dog: bright, bright, clean, no secretion, pink conjunctiva, right and left size commensurate. Sick dog: there is shit in the corner of the eye, or tears, conjunctival congestion or paleness, and dull eyes.
Sixth, ears. Healthy dog: flexible ears, clean and tasteless ear canal. Sick dogs: have secretions and odors or often tilt their heads to one side.
Seven, the mouth. Healthy dogs: The mouth is completely closed, clean and moist, with pink gums and lips, no salivation and no peculiar smell when exhaling. Sick dogs: The gums and lips are often colored, and the exhaled breath smells fishy, coughing or vomiting.
Eight, anus and feces. Healthy dogs: the anus is tight, the surroundings are clean, and the feces are soft and hard. Sick dog: loose anus with filth, or ulcer and abnormal feces.
Nine, appetite. Healthy dog: Good appetite and normal diet. Sick dog: regardless of diet or just drinking water without eating.
Ten, limbs. Healthy dogs: running back and forth, walking and running at a normal pace. Sick dog: limping, with two forelimbs coming together inward or diverging outward.