The Vet Practice

Sometimes we tend to ignore the signs of ill health and just hope they resolve themselves. And in some cases this actually happens.

The body fights off the infection or the virus that's making us sick and within a few days we're back to normal again.

And it's only natural that we apply these same rules to our pets.

However, in some situations delaying seeing your Vet could be putting your pet's life at risk. The problem is that it's not always easy to tell whether the symtoms mean you need to act NOW or later.

So if you're concerned that something is not quite right with your pet - Make an appointment to see your Vet before your pet becomes seriously ill.

Now we can't possibly list all the symptoms of a more serious illness however here are 7 that you can't afford to ignore.

1. Your male cat is straining to urinate
2. Your older female, undesexed dog is off her food, has difficulty walking or is showing other symptoms of pain and discomfort
3. Your dog has eaten Rat poison - or chocolate!
4. Your dog is having a seizure (fitting, trembling)
5. Your dog is bloating after eating food
6. Your cat has not eaten for 3 days
7. Persistent vomiting and / or diarrhoea (especially containing blood) and especially in young puppies

Remember also that there's always a greater chance of a succesful outcome if treatment is started sooner.

Also, waiting until the symptoms become more serious could see you rushing off to the vet at midnight which will attract higher fees!.

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