SIGNS OF AN EMERGENCY

• Persistent choking or wheezing.
• Difficulty in breathing.
• Sudden injuries in which blood is present or bones are protruding.
• Uncontrolled bleeding.
• Large lacerations
• Coma
• Seizures
• Head trauma that accompanies lethargy or depression
• Animal bites
• Eye injuries

SIGNS OF ILLNESS

• Hair loss (possibly by mutilation or infection)
• Chronic intermittent diarrhea
• Anorexia (see in 24 hours if appetite doesn't return)
• Fractures
• Periodic weakness (may indicate systemic disease)
• Periodic salivation or pawing at the mouth (teeth should be checked)
• Lumps or bumps on the skin
• Chronic coughing
• Unusually aggressive behavior
• Small lacerations or signs of injury
• Persistent scratching
• Ear infections and head tilt
• Lethargy, depression, changed attitude
• Pus of thick crusts around the eyes or nose
• Broken teeth