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How to tell if you are sick when raising an Alaskan Malamute

2021-10-12 / 1031 Read

Small Alaskan sled dogs are more difficult to keep than any other dog in their infancy, but how to diagnose Are Alaskan Malamutes sick?

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Although the Alaskan Malamute does not know how to speak, it will show physical discomfort or internal problems from its daily behavior like a child. The following Signs can be found whether Ala is sick:

1. The appetite changes suddenly, for several days in a row, (under normal circumstances Alaskan malamutes, including all kinds of sled dogs, especially when they are young, the appetite is Very good) I have no appetite for many meals. I look at the food I usually like to eat, but I don’t even smell it, so that the food remains intact, or I can’t eat it after only one or two bites, so most of them are sick, or suffering from anorexia. However, sometimes puppies can be very abnormal, and the food intake increases greatly during the intercalation, which is suffering from polyphagia.

2. Ala's behavior changed suddenly, not as lively as usual, often reluctant to move around, tail not raised, even when he saw the owner, he didn't bother to wag his tail or glance at him. The corners of the wall are shrunk, I often sleep, the eye secretions are more than usual, and the nose is dry (Alaskan Malamutes, including all types of dogs, the nose is normally wet, except when sleeping, so the owners are diagnosing Alaska. The sled dog's first move should be to touch their noses if they are sick) and they don't respond very much to the owner's calls, appearing lethargic.

3. Often runny eyes and nose. (Cause inference: if the eyes and nose are yellow-green, it is very likely to be dog distemper. It is recommended to take it to the local pet hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible)

4. Abnormal urination, either too much or too little.

5. The puppies continue to have diarrhea or vomiting. (Cause inference: gastroenteritis, as mentioned in the first few articles, not all diarrhea and diarrhea can be explained as gastroenteritis, minor symptoms, but when your Alaskan Malamute is continuous diarrhea, it is recommended that you be careful. Now, the best way is to go to the hospital for examination regardless of the 3720 or 2000, so as to avoid long nightmares)

6. Puppies often scratch themselves, bite their fur, or shake their heads violently, which can lead to lice Or suffer from skin diseases such as eczema, ringworm, and folliculitis, and the fur is not clean enough, so the body will smell bad. (The peculiar smell is a strong fishy smell. When you find such a situation, you should stop Ala from scratching and biting her fur as soon as possible, and you must not touch Ala’s wound with your hands to prevent the germs on your hands from being brought into Alaska. The wound of the sled dog should be disinfected with medicinal alcohol in time, and the right medicine should be prescribed. Excessive humidity should be avoided in the environment where the Alaskan sled dog lives!)