{"id":844,"date":"2025-11-11T07:45:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=844"},"modified":"2025-11-11T07:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T07:45:46","slug":"the-warning-signs-in-dogs-that-veterinarians-say-you-should-never-ever-ignore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=844","title":{"rendered":"The Warning Signs In Dogs That Veterinarians Say You Should Never, Ever Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dog owners want their beloved companions to be healthy and thriving, but this can be challenging since pets are unable to tell us in words when something is wrong or they\u2019re hurting. As a result, vigilance is important for canine caregivers.<\/p>\n
\u2033\u2018If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras,\u2019 is a saying I learned in veterinary school,\u201d Dr. Jo Myers, a veterinarian with veterinary telehealth company Vetster, told HuffPost. \u201cIt\u2019s a reminder that most of the time, something common is going on. This means that when your dog does something unusual, it\u2019s unlikely to be something serious or rare. However, there are some situations that warrant more urgent attention.\u201d<\/p>\n
With that in mind, HuffPost asked Myers and other experts to identify the signs and changes they would never ignore in a dog. Read on for 13 things to look out for.<\/p>\n
A Cough That Lasts More Than A Couple Of Weeks<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\u201cWe often associate coughing with colds or the flu, but a persistent cough can signal something more serious, like heart disease,\u201d Myers said. \u201cWhile dogs can get upper respiratory infections that cause coughing, they typically go away within a couple of weeks, often without treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n
If your dog\u2019s cough lasts more than a couple of weeks, however, you\u2019ll want to seek medical attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cDogs of any age can be affected by several different kinds of heart conditions that lead to congestive heart failure, often with few noticeable early signs,\u201d Myers noted. \u201cIn many cases, a lingering cough \u2015 especially one that doesn\u2019t respond to treatment for an infectious disease \u2015 is the first sign of serious heart disease.\u201d<\/p>\n