{"id":605,"date":"2024-05-15T17:02:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2024-05-15T17:02:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:02:18","slug":"top-signs-your-pet-is-sick-and-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/top-signs-your-pet-is-sick-and-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Signs Your Pet Is Sick (and What to Do)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is often a terrible, helpless feeling to have a sick pet. It is even worse if you don\u2019t immediately realize anything is wrong. East Sacramento Veterinary Center<\/a> knows how important it is for pet owners to know when something is not right\u2014our ability to help depends on it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How to Know You Have a Sick Pet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it is pretty obvious that you have a sick pet. If you have been up all night with a dog with diarrhea, your cat has a snotty nose and no appetite, or you know that they have gotten into something dangerous, the need for a vet appointment is a no brainer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illness in animals can be a little more subtle, though. Animals by nature tend to hide their problems, and sometimes by the time we notice something is awry, things are pretty bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing your pet\u2019s normal day-to-day habits\u2014and behavior is key. Having good pet health awareness can help us to recognize warning signs sooner. Pay attention to deviations in things like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n