Sites such as this should be read at your leisure to help prepare you for emergencies and injury. It's aim is also to recommend good health practices to Spinone owners, in order that they can best care for their dog. The advice contained within has been collated from hundreds of Spinone lovers from all over the world who have shared their wisdom in Facebook groups; this site would not have been possible without them.
The site is still a work in progress, I hope to have it fully written and published soon. If you wish to send some feedback you may use the contact form or email me at: [email protected].
bloat
If you read nothing else on this site, be sure to read the section on Bloat. This is a killer that can be prevented by prompt treatment, every dog owner should know the signs and symptoms. Re-read them and memorise, it could save your dog's life.
medical emergencies
The following symptoms can constitute a medical emergency and you should contact your vet immediately if your dog displays any of the following symptoms:
If you are taking your dog on holiday, remember to look up the nearest vet and save the number to your mobile phone. Program the address into your SatNav if you have one, or make a note of how to get there.
- Coughing (never assume this is just kennel cough, it can be a symptom of bloat)
- Non-productive retching
- Swollen abdomen
- Lethargy
- Restlessness and pacing
- A previously sociable dog isolating itself
- Staggering
- Seizures
- Blood in vomit or faeces, black tarry stools
If you are taking your dog on holiday, remember to look up the nearest vet and save the number to your mobile phone. Program the address into your SatNav if you have one, or make a note of how to get there.
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* The advice given here in no way constitutes an alternative to proper and thorough veterinary investigation and treatment.
** Where applicable I have included alternative treatments such as homeopathy. Since these are not to everybody's taste, I have marked them in italics. This is not a forum for debating the pros and cons of alternative remedies as plenty of those exist already. I have included them here for completeness and to serve a growing number of dog owners who prefer not to medicate if they can help it.
*** Where links are provided to products, they are to demonstrate the product only. If you are purchasing please shop around for the best value.
*** Where links are provided to products, they are to demonstrate the product only. If you are purchasing please shop around for the best value.