| Do you know the 8 common signs of illness for your | | | | 2. Less activity can be a real important clue too. Many |
| animal friends? Things can go wrong in big or subtle | | | | times this "less active" sign is mistaken for "getting |
| ways, so be sure you are paying attention. The most | | | | older". We shouldn’t lose our zest for life, |
| distressing consultations are the ones when I am called | | | | playfulness, or ability to move just because we are |
| in as the Hail Mary, the desperate plea of last resort, to | | | | ‘older’! If we do, then something is definitely |
| help people or their animals who are suffering a health | | | | wrong. |
| “emergency.” | | | | 3. Weakness can show up as being "less active" or by |
| In almost every case, there were signs for weeks or | | | | displaying a loss of balance and coordination. These |
| months before things became acute. Our animal | | | | are potentially serious and you should seek immediate |
| friends show signs in every way they can, but are | | | | evaluation by your veterinarian. |
| often ignored, mistreated, misdiagnosed or | | | | 4. Lethargy is a general lack of interest in their |
| misunderstood – they got “missed”, often until | | | | environment. A common symptom sometimes |
| it’s too late. | | | | mistaken for depression or sadness, it can show up |
| In my work I’ve proven my ability over and over | | | | early or as a late sign of illness depending on the |
| again to discover problems brewing long before things | | | | severity. |
| got really bad, giving us time to address them. Among | | | | 5. Losing weight can be an indication of disease or |
| other things, I have pinpointed spinal misalignments, diet | | | | illness. Be careful as this is sometimes difficult to notice, |
| problems, allergies, brain dysfunction, broken bones, | | | | especially in longhaired animals that you see every |
| vaccination reactions, vision loss and hearing problems. | | | | day. It’s easy to miss subtle changes. If they feel |
| My website is full of testimonials from clients and I | | | | bonier, lighter, or you can easily feel the ribs, pay |
| receive notes, cards and emails every day so check | | | | attention. |
| them out, ok? | | | | 6. Drinking more water is often associated with certain |
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| Lucky Lady, a warmblood mare, told me about a pain | | | | and can lead to dehydration or renal failure. |
| in her right hind hoof. It was the reason she wasn’t | | | | 7. Animals that don't feel well don't groom themselves, |
| able to jump well anymore. She was hurting and | | | | or you may just notice a dull lusterless coat. If your |
| unable to push off with her hind leg. | | | | animal’s coat quality changes, have them |
| Then there was Percy, a Persian cat. He’d had a | | | | evaluated. This can also be a sign of nutritional |
| pressure and pain sensation behind his eyes for almost | | | | deficiencies. |
| a year before they finally found the cancer tumor. But | | | | 8. Bad breath (halitosis) can result from dental disease |
| by then, it had grown so large they were unable to | | | | as well as other metabolic disorders, such as tummy |
| surgically remove it. If you missed his heartwarming | | | | trouble, toxic buildup or kidney problems. |
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| I recently worked with a wonderful therapy dog | | | | is to educate yourself. Prevention is the best cure for |
| named Dougie. His owner wanted to know why he | | | | any problem, so choose to feed a high quality diet, give |
| was behaving aggressively and growling a lot even | | | | them plenty of exercise, and pay attention if you see |
| though she’d been punishing him for it. It turned out | | | | any of these signs. |
| he has a serious back and hip injury, and that he is | | | | Do you know about author Jan Rasmusen? She |
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| from their viewpoint where the real problems are | | | | Click Here to listen to it now. |
| coming from, what the triggers are, and if there are | | | | I can highly recommend every dog and cat owner get |
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| resolve the real problem. Being an animal behaviorist | | | | offer you a rare opportunity to learn everything you |
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| I have 2 goals in my work: one is to save you time | | | | Remember, a vet visit is always a good idea if you |
| and money by discovering and addressing the real | | | | notice any of these signs of illness. But if you or your |
| problems, not just guessing and trying different things, | | | | vet have trouble figuring out how to resolve things, |
| hoping for the best. My second goal is to help you | | | | then it’s time to communicate with your animals |
| rebalance, regain your clarity, peace and sanity, and be | | | | directly. After all, who knows better how they are |
| as healthy and resilient as possible. We work in an | | | | feeling? Where they hurt? What helps or doesn’t? |
| experiential way where you are very much a part of | | | | Or why they are doing what they are doing? |
| the process. | | | | If you are ill, please ask for the support you need. If |
| Many signs of illness are nonspecific and can be | | | | your animals are, please give them the gift of an |
| associated with many different diseases. Each one is | | | | animal communicator so they can have a voice in |
| significant and should prompt your attention. | | | | what happens to them. |
| 1. Lack of appetite is often the very first sign of illness. | | | | To help you get started, I created a Free Report: 10 |
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| ‘graze’ on dry food only and just keep their | | | | Communicator. |
| bowl full. I recommend scheduled feedings at the same | | | | Don’t let things get to the Hail Mary stage before |
| time every day so that you can accurately assess | | | | you notice. Chances are that by then, it might be too |
| their appetite. | | | | late. |