A cat in the wild who shows
signs of weakness presents himself as vulnerable to predators.
Not exact matches
Vomiting can be an emergency and the pet should go to the veterinarian immediately if any
of the following
signs are
present: the animal is distressed; there is blood in the vomit; the pet ingested medication, a foreign object, toxic material, or toxic plants; there is non-productive retching and / or vomiting; there is a swollen belly; there is
weakness, lethargy or collapse; if the gums are pale, bluish or dark red; if the pet has a pre-existing disease; or if there is a fever (> 103 °F) or a low body temperature (< 100 °F).
Clinically affected dogs are often young (3 - 18 months
of age) and
present with poor weight gain, progressive peripheral neuropathy including ataxia, leg crossing, tremors and paresis which worsens with exercise.Behavioral changes, blindness, dementia, anorexia, cachexia, urinary incontinence and muscle
weakness affecting all four limbs are usually
present in terminal stages
of the disease with death occurring 2 - 6 months after onset
of clinical
signs, necessitating euthanasia.
The initial diagnostic protocol for dogs
presenting with a deep, soft cough and
signs of weakness or exercise intolerance includes a thorough history and physical examination.
However, if the bruising is still
present after two weeks (with no
sign of disappearing) or you notice symptoms
of lethargy, pain, pale gums and
weakness you must return to your Veterinarian immediately.
A veterinarian who is
presented with a dog showing
signs of generalized skeletal muscle
weakness, or showing
weakness that is localized to its facial muscles, will take a thorough history from the animal's owner.
MDR1 - related drug toxicosis
of the CNS often
presents as vague neurologic
signs, such as
weakness, lethargy, ataxia, and disorientation.
DM commonly starts
presenting with
signs of overall
weakness, usually the hind limbs.