If your dog shows any of these, speak with your veterinarian about the possibility of diabetes: Excessive thirst / drinks more water than usual (polydipsia) Urinates more frequently or in greater volumes (polyuria) or perhaps loses urinary control Consistently acts hungry (polyphagia) but maintains or loses weight Unusually sweet - smelling or fruity breath (from ketone production) Lethargy Dehydration Urinary tract infections
Vomiting Chronic skin infections Cloudy or misty eyes
Symptoms include weakness or lethargy, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, weight loss, chronic diarrhea, chronic upper respiratory diseases, chronic inflammation of the lining in the mouth (stomatitis), ginigivitis and
chronic skin infections.
These include lyme disease,
chronic skin infections, chronic intestinal disease, overactive adrenal glands and diabetes.
Other surefire signs of allergies include itching,
chronic skin infections, chronic ear infections, or constantly licking the feet.
In some cases the skin folds are so problematic that surgery (a facelift) is required to resolve eye and
chronic skin infections.
Hair loss combined with darkening of the skin can be caused by Cushing's disease, hypothyroidism and
some chronic skin infections.
You should take your dog for a thorough examination by your vet, who will be able to diagnose Cushing's disease, hypothyroidism, or
a chronic skin infection.
Occasionally, the disease will be diagnosed by means of a skin biopsy in dogs that have
chronic skin infections that have not responded appropriately to treatment.
Sure - fire signs of allergies include; itching,
chronic skin infections, chronic ear infections, or constantly licking the feet.