Dogs
Nowadays, stray dogs are everywhere. In order for you to adopt a suitable stray dog at the rescue station and adoption center, we Be sure to check out the dog before adopting it.
1. Rhinoscopy
Changes in the rhinoscope are an important characteristic in determining whether a dog is sick or not. The nose of a healthy dog is cool and moist, with a little water droplets. When the nose of a dog is dry or there is serous, mucosal or purulent permeate in the nasal cavity, it is sick.
2. Look at your eyes
Check whether the dog's eyes are red and swollen, whether there is sobbing, whether the cornea is contaminated, whether there is any penetration in the corners of the eyes, etc. If you see dull eyes, dirty eyes, red conjunctiva, etc., it may be related to eye disease or indigestion.
3. Look at the spirit
Whether the pointer dog is lively, whether it responds normally to the outside world, and whether it has a very special attitude. If the dog's head is short and its tail is drooping, its expression is indifferent, it stands still or huddles in a corner, and its reaction is clumsy, it is a sign of illness in the dog.
4. Take a look at the mouth
Check whether the dog's mouth is red, swollen, ulcered, and rotten, whether there is a special smell, whether there is any difficulty in swallowing, etc. If the mouth is red and swollen, drooling, and accompanied by bad breath, the disease will occur.
5. Appetite
Watch whether the dog has appetite, how much it eats, whether it is picky about food or refuses to eat, etc. Sick dogs often have a loss of appetite, like to drink cold water or clean water, and choose food or refuse to eat.
6. Take a look
Check whether the dog's posture is unusual when standing, lying down, sitting, etc., and whether there is lameness, staggering gait and other symptoms when exercising. The sick dog does not perform the command well, and the various postures are unnatural, so it is forbidden to perform the command. There was a pained expression on his face when he ordered.
7. Does the dog vomit after eating
< p style="text-indent:2em;"> Or whether vomit is found when removing dog food, and pay attention to the color, properties and substance of the vomit. Healthy dogs do not vomit, but will vomit only when infectious or gastrointestinal diseases occur.8. Communicate with rescue station staff
If you adopt a dog at a rescue station, in addition to observing the above seven points of the dog yourself, you should also communicate with the employees there to ask about the specific details of the dog. Situation, such as personality, future performance, etc.
For others, stray dogs are generally abandoned by their owners. Some dogs’ behaviors and emotions Although there is a tendency, the new owner needs to understand a little bit of dog behavior and correct protection knowledge. In addition, the new dog owner must be "rich and free" in order to take good care of the dog, not just love.
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