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Damp, wet and/or pappy eye (or both eyes)
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Conspicuous feeding behavior: e.g. head tilting, preference for softer feeds such as kernels or fresh feed, crumbling of almonds, throwing feed
away
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Weight loss, underweight
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sneezing, nasal discharge
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Salivating, drooling
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Difficulty swallowing
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Palpable bone flare-ups on the lower jaw
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Protruding eye(s), altered intraocular pressure
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Signs of pain such as whimpering, teeth grinding, apathy, aggression, excessive brushing, rubbing the head on the floor/objects, frequent pawing
over the mouth, squeezing eyes shut
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too bright incisors
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Digestive problems such as regurgitation, diarrhea, constipation or deformed feces
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Proliferation of pathogenic bacteria, yeasts, giardia, possibly worms in the gastrointestinal tract
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Neurological abnormalities: Symptoms of inner ear inflammation, seizures
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- Hereditary/ genetic
- Incorrect nutrition during pregnancy and growth
- Incorrect diet (too little structured crude fiber, too little green/ roughage, too much concentrated feed and treats)
- Untreated/ unrecognized inflammatory processes
- Trauma/ fractures
- Consequence of diseases that are associated with too little or selective feed intake over a long period of time (e.g. heart disease)
- Age-related
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- Mouth inspection
- X-ray images(!)
- CT images if necessary
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- Individual-oriented, regular dental rehabilitation (teeth shortening, extraction, etc.)
- Pain medication (meloxicam, together with metamizole if necessary)
- Antibiotic
- Pup feeding if necessary
- In case of digestive disorders: Depending on the problem, among others, Colosan, Simeticon, cdVet Darm rein, etc.
For more details see:
Digestive tract
disorders → Therapy
- For deficiencies: Feed supplements e.g. cdVet MicroMineral
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