Signs That Your Dog Is Sick

Did you know that by looking at your dogs gums, you can quickly tell if your dog is ill or in need of immediate veterinary care? When your dog is healthy and in feeling fine, the gums should be pink in appearance. If your dog has dark blue to dark red, or white gums, you should seek a professionals care.

In order to check your dog's gums, simply lift the skin around the dogs mouth to expose the gum area.

Some other signs of illness include a fever, and an increased pulse. My next post will detail how to check your dogs pulse.