Veterinary Symptoms & Clinical Signs

The complete lack or loss of appetite and refusal to consume food.

The abnormal pathologic accumulation of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal distension.

An uncoordinated, clumsy, or stumbling gait caused by sensory or neurological dysfunction without weakness or paralysis.

Involuntary, spasmodic contraction of the orbicularis oculi muscle causing squinting or tightly shut eyelids in response to ocular pain.

A sudden, explosive defensive reflex to clear the airways of mucus, foreign material, or irritating secretions.

Difficult, labored, or painful breathing indicating an inability to ventilate lungs or oxygenate blood adequately.

Hemorrhage originating from the nasal cavity, nostrils, or nasopharynx, manifesting as unilateral or bilateral bleeding.

An offensive, foul, or abnormal odor emanating from the oral cavity, typically caused by periodontal disease, oral necrosis, or systemic metabolic illness.

The passage of fresh, bright red blood in or on the stool, originating from the lower gastrointestinal tract (colon, rectum, or anus).

The presence of red blood cells in the urine, giving it a pink, red, or brownish discoloration.

A yellow discoloration of the skin, sclera (whites of the eyes), gums, and mucous membranes caused by high levels of bilirubin in the blood.

An abnormal state of drowsiness, sluggishness, low energy, and reluctance to engage in normal physical activity.

The passage of dark, black, sticky, tar-like feces containing digested blood originating from the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of the eyeballs, either side-to-side, up-and-down, or rotatory, characteristic of vestibular disease.

Pinpoint, non-blanching red or purple hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes, signaling severe primary platelet disorders or vasculitis.

Abnormally increased thirst and excessive water consumption.

The production and excretion of an abnormally large volume of urine.

An unpleasant cutaneous sensation that provokes the desire to scratch, chew, lick, rub, or bite the skin.

The passive, effortless expulsion of food or fluid from the esophagus or stomach without nausea or abdominal retching.

Slow, painful, spasmodic, or straining urination, typically associated with lower urinary tract inflammation or obstruction.

Abnormal, loud, harsh respiratory sounds caused by turbulent airflow through narrowed or obstructed upper airways.

A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness and postural muscle tone followed by spontaneous, rapid recovery.

Incessant, painful, or ineffectual straining to defecate, typically caused by colonic or rectal irritation.

Involuntary, rhythmic, oscillatory muscle contractions causing shaking or shivering movements of part or all of the body.

The active, coordinated muscular ejection of stomach and upper intestinal contents through the mouth preceded by nausea and abdominal contractions.