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A dog’s urine is normally clear, colorless to yellow and of a water-like consistency.
If the dog is frequently straining to urinate and passes a little urine often or not at all, or if the urine is reddish brown or blood tinged, call your vet straight away.
If you suspect there is something abnormal with the urine, collect a sample if possible. Try sliding a clean flat dish (disposable) under the dog. Pour the urine sample into a clean screw top jar and keep it in the fridge. Take the dog and sample along to the vets as soon as possible. Thanks guys. Talk tomorrow.

This is also known as the nictitating membrane. The third eyelid plays an important role in cleaning the surface of the eye (cornea). the Harderian gland, which is attached to the inside of the third eyelid, is part of the tear production system. For these reasons the third eyelid should only be removed as a last resort.
If you look carefully, the third eyelid, in most breeds, can only just be seen in the corner of the eye near the nose. In some breeds it cannot be seen at all and in other breeds, such as the bloodhound, it is obvious.
Protruding third eyelids in both eyes often indicate that the dog is suffering from some generalised illness. A protruding third eyelid in one eye is usually indicative of a problem associated with that eye or it may be a congenital defect. The exposed border of the third eyelid is usually pigmented. Some dogs have the border pigmented in one eye and not in the other, giving the dog an asymmetrical look. This is no reason for concern.

A normal thermometer can be used to take the temperature of a dog. Make sure you shake down the mercury before using it. Insert the thermometer fot two-thirds of its length via the anus into the dog,s rectum so that the bowl of the thermometer rest against the rectal wall. Leave the thermometer in position for about one minute.
If the dog,s temperature is outside the range of 37.8 to 39.2 celsius (100 to 102.5 fahrenheit), contact your vet straight away.
Tomorrow I will write about the dogs third eyelid. cheers.

Hi, I hope you all had a fantastic christmas.
Coughing or rapid, shallow, heavy or noisy respiration is abnormal and requires the vets attention.
The state of your dogs skin may be a telltale sign of illness especially if it is broken, red, dry, scabby, scaly, tight when pinched or there is evidence of raised lumps. If in doubt, call your vet for some advise.

Call your vet if;
*a discharge from these areas (eyes, nose, mouth) is excessive in volume and/or yellow in color.
*odour from the mouth is foul or offensive;
*the mucous membrane lining the eyes, nose and mouth (normally glistening pink in color) is white, yellow, bluish or brick red.

A health problem may be indicated if there is a sign of discharge, redness, swelling, scratching, rubbing, shaking, a heavy build up of wax from the ear, if the dog is holding its head to one side, or if one ear flops down when both ears should be erect.
I hope you have a very merry christmas.

Some dogs are modest about their toilet habits and you may never see them in the act of defaecating (passing their droppings) or any evidence of their faeces (droppings). If you happen to notice your dog defaecating, observe it and inspect the faeces.
If the faeces contain worms, mucus, blood, undigested food, or are small in volume, hard, fluid-like or black, white or yellow, then a health problem is indicated. If your dog is straining excessively for a long period of time or more often than usual and is passing nothing or just some small amounts of hard faeces or fluid-like faeces, it is a sign of illness.
When female dogs urinate or defaecate they adopt the same position. This may mislead owners when they observe their dog straining frequently or for longer periods than usual. They may think their dog is constipated when really it has a bladder infection or perhaps a blockage of the urethra. If in doubt, call your vet for some advise.

Demeanour in different breeds and in individual dogs varies tremendously. A sharp change in demeanour, such as from being quite to excited, alert to dull, placid to aggressive or relaxed to restless, is a sign that should alert you to the fact that your dog may have a health problem.
Tomorrow I will write about the lovely topic of your dogs faeces. cheers.