Pet Owners Share Times When Their Sixth Sense Was Telling Them Something Is Wrong, And It Saved Their Pets' Lives
Bringing home an animal is a huge responsibility. After all, you're committing to caring for another life.
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And while it's impossible to know everything, as it would involve years in vet school and decades of vet practice, there is one thing you can do. And when you master it, you will become better than any expert in the world.
All you have to do is – get to know your pet. Get to know it well.
The thing is -you are your pet’s voice, its advocate. If you can’t tell the vet if your pet is acting strangely or different than usual, the vet won’t know what to look for.
Some illnesses don’t have obvious symptoms and can be discovered only if the vets look for them specifically. Sometimes vets don’t see anything suspicious at regular checkups, and you have to point out something to make them look.
That’s why it is important to get to know your pet well – so you could notice when something is off. One Reddit user shared a story that perfectly illustrates our point.
They noticed their dog shaking his ears often, and find it odd. They took it to the vet, where they found a possibly dangerous infection at the very beginning.
Thanks to their observing eye, the puppy started treatment before the infection could spread. Other Redditors contributed their stories, and they are must-read material for all (especially new) dog owners.
We have chosen some of the most interesting ones, and we know they will be helpful. Take a look:
OP shared their advice:
And the story behind it:
Lesson learned:
Other Redditors shared their experiences:
Compared to us, pets age considerably faster. As a result, their illnesses also progress faster.
Regular yearly visits to the vet for a wellness exam and early detection testing are one of the best methods to ensure that your pet stays in the best possible form over the years. But, as we've seen from the examples above.
It is incredibly important to have good communication with the vet and to notice behavioral changes. It is also very important to be aware of your surroundings. Namely, it turns out that compared to other weeks, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center receives 30% more calls during the week of Valentine's Day.
Numerous of them included chocolate, xylitol, or even house plants. Don't keep chocolates or flowers lying around.
A parent knows best...
However, some dogs act weird to procrastinate:
And it is an epidemic:)
Knowing you pet is the best preventive measure:
Be persistent if you see something is wrong.
You can save your pet's life just by hugging and playing with it:
Early detection:
You have your family, friends, and coworkers to notice if something is wrong. You probably have several of them on your speed deal in case you feel sick.
But your dog has only you. If you don’t give it the care and attention it needs and deserves, no one else will. Luckily, it is not hard at all.
Actually, it is quite enjoyable. All you have to do is spend time with your pet, playing, cuddling, taking walks…