Find Dogs conditions by symptom
Pick a symptom you've noticed and review the related conditions.
Reluctance to exercise
- Heartworm DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
- Patellar LuxationConsider a vet within a few days
Abdominal distention
- Heartworm DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Abdominal pain or sensitivity when the abdomen is touched
- Foreign Body Ingestion / Gastrointestinal ObstructionConsider a vet within a few days
Asymmetrical hind limb muscle mass or muscle atrophy
- Hip DysplasiaConsider a vet within a few days
Back or neck pain, hunched posture
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)Consider a vet within a few days
Bad breath (strong, unpleasant odor)
- Periodontal DiseaseConsider a vet within a few days
Bloody stools
- Canine ParvovirusSee a vet as soon as possible
Bunny-hopping gait (both hind legs moving together)
- Hip DysplasiaConsider a vet within a few days
Changes in behavior in dim light or at night, increased bumping into objects in darkness
- CataractConsider a vet within a few days
Cloudy or white discoloration of the pupil
- CataractConsider a vet within a few days
Complete loss of appetite
- Canine ParvovirusSee a vet as soon as possible
Constipation or difficulty defecating
- Foreign Body Ingestion / Gastrointestinal ObstructionConsider a vet within a few days
Coughing
- Heartworm DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Decreased appetite
- Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Difficulty breathing
- Heartworm DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Difficulty breathing or pale gums
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)See a vet as soon as possible
Difficulty urinating or defecating, or incontinence
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)Consider a vet within a few days
Dragging of hind legs or awkward gait
- Hip DysplasiaConsider a vet within a few days
Dry, persistent cough
- Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Ear inflammation
- Allergic DermatitisConsider a vet within a few days
Excessive drooling
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)See a vet as soon as possible
Excessive licking of paws
- Allergic DermatitisConsider a vet within a few days
Foul odor from the ears
- Otitis ExternaMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Hair loss
- Allergic DermatitisConsider a vet within a few days
Head shaking
- Otitis ExternaMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
High fever
- Canine ParvovirusSee a vet as soon as possible
Increased drooling
- Periodontal DiseaseConsider a vet within a few days
Increased ear discharge
- Otitis ExternaMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Increased frequency of bumping into objects during the day
- CataractConsider a vet within a few days
Knee pain
- Patellar LuxationConsider a vet within a few days
Lethargy
- Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Lethargy or hunching over
- Foreign Body Ingestion / Gastrointestinal ObstructionConsider a vet within a few days
Lifting the hind leg while walking
- Patellar LuxationConsider a vet within a few days
Loss of appetite or refusal to eat
- Foreign Body Ingestion / Gastrointestinal ObstructionConsider a vet within a few days
Rapid dehydration
- Canine ParvovirusSee a vet as soon as possible
Rapidly distending, bloated abdomen
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)See a vet as soon as possible
Redness and swelling of the ears
- Otitis ExternaMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Redness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums
- Periodontal DiseaseConsider a vet within a few days
Reduced activity level, reluctance to be picked up
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)Consider a vet within a few days
Reluctance to eat or resistance to having the mouth touched
- Periodontal DiseaseConsider a vet within a few days
Reluctance to exercise or preference for lying down
- Hip DysplasiaConsider a vet within a few days
Repeated vomiting
- Foreign Body Ingestion / Gastrointestinal ObstructionConsider a vet within a few days
Restlessness followed by sudden lethargy or collapse
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)See a vet as soon as possible
Retching or gagging motion after coughing
- Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Runny nose or nasal discharge
- Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis)Consider a vet within a few days
Scratching at the ears
- Otitis ExternaMonitor; see a vet if it worsens
Severe itching
- Allergic DermatitisConsider a vet within a few days
Severe vomiting
- Canine ParvovirusSee a vet as soon as possible
Signs of pain or difficulty when rising
- Hip DysplasiaConsider a vet within a few days
Skin redness
- Allergic DermatitisConsider a vet within a few days
Skipping gait
- Patellar LuxationConsider a vet within a few days
Squinting or excessive blinking
- CataractConsider a vet within a few days
Sudden death in severe cases
- Heartworm DiseaseSee a vet as soon as possible
Tartar buildup (teeth appear yellow-brown)
- Periodontal DiseaseConsider a vet within a few days
Unproductive retching (attempting to vomit without producing anything)
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV)See a vet as soon as possible
Weakness or paralysis of hind or fore limbs
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)Consider a vet within a few days
Wobbly gait or dragging of limbs
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)Consider a vet within a few days