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Symptoms

Observable signs in animals, and the diseases that may be associated with them. A symptom is not a diagnosis: only a veterinarian can make one.

This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for a veterinary consultation. If you have any concerns about your animal's health, consult a veterinarian.

Ear discharge

Presence of abundant earwax, liquid or brown or yellowish material in the ear canal.

4 linked diseases

Ear scratching

Insistent scratching of the ear with the paw, or rubbing of the head against the floor and furniture.

6 linked diseases

Edema

Soft, painless swelling caused by accumulation of fluid under the skin, often under the jaw, limbs or abdomen.

21 linked diseases

Excessive salivation

Abundant flow of saliva (ptyalism), linked to oral pain, a foreign body, poisoning or difficulty swallowing.

43 linked diseases

Fall in milk production

Rapid or gradual decline in the volume of milk produced, often the first visible sign of disease in dairy cows or sheep.

42 linked diseases

Fatigue

Decrease in energy and activity: the animal plays less, sleeps more, moves less willingly.

77 linked diseases

Fever

Elevation of body temperature above normal values ​​for the species. Common sign of infection or inflammation.

79 linked diseases

Gas and flatulence

More frequent or more odorous gas emissions than usual.

5 linked diseases

Grinding of teeth

Bruxism: audible rubbing of the teeth, frequent expression of abdominal pain in ruminants.

7 linked diseases

Hair loss

Localized or diffuse depilated areas, with or without associated skin lesions.

27 linked diseases

Hard or painful abdomen

The animal stiffens, grunts or shrinks when its belly is touched, which appears tense.

12 linked diseases

Head shaking

The animal shakes its head repeatedly, often to one side, as if to get rid of something.

3 linked diseases

Head tilted

Head carriage permanently tilted to one side, often associated with damage to the inner ear or nervous system.

9 linked diseases

Heat intolerance

The animal does not tolerate hot hours well, seeks shade and tiles, and pants for a long time.

9 linked diseases

Hiding or withdrawing

The animal moves away, seeks dark or closed places, flees the contact it previously accepted.

7 linked diseases

Hot or painful foot

One or more feet are warmer than the others, and pressing triggers a reaction.

4 linked diseases

Increased appetite

The animal demands more, eats faster or searches for food constantly.

4 linked diseases

Infertility

Absence of pregnancy after several matings or inseminations, or repeated returns to heat.

11 linked diseases

Irregular or sunken brood

Brood covers are sunken, pierced, or abnormally colored, and occupied cells are scattered.

2 linked diseases

Itching

The animal scratches, bites or rubs itself repeatedly. Often linked to external parasites or skin conditions.

32 linked diseases

Jaundice

Yellow discoloration of the mucous membranes, skin or white of the eye, indicating liver damage or destruction of red blood cells.

16 linked diseases

Lameness

The animal avoids placing a limb or moves abnormally, due to pain or mechanical discomfort.

43 linked diseases

Lesions between the claws

Redness, sore or odor in the space between the claws.

4 linked diseases

Licking the genital area

Insistent and repeated licking of the genital area, apart from usual washing.

6 linked diseases

Looking at the flank

The animal turns its head towards its stomach, stares at it or nips it repeatedly.

4 linked diseases

Loose or falling teeth

One or more teeth are loose, loose, or the animal has recently lost them.

1 linked disease

Loss of appetite

The animal eats less or refuses to eat. Prolonged fasting is a concern, especially in cats.

155 linked diseases

Loss of sight

The animal hits obstacles, hesitates in a known place or no longer follows eye movements.

14 linked diseases

Lying animal that does not get up

Prolonged recumbency: the animal remains on the ground despite stimulation. Serious situation requiring rapid intervention.

47 linked diseases

Misshapen or soft-shelled eggs

Irregularly shaped eggs with a thin shell that is rough or soft to the touch.

2 linked diseases

Mouth ulcers

Sores, blisters or raw areas on the tongue, gums, inside of the cheeks or muzzle.

7 linked diseases

Nodules under the skin

Firm or soft masses, single or multiple, noticeable under the skin.

15 linked diseases

Noisy breathing or snoring

Breathing can be heard at a distance: whistling, snoring, throat noise, even when resting.

10 linked diseases

Non-healing wound

A wound remains open, oozing, or enlarges instead of closing over time.

6 linked diseases

Nosebleed

Draining of blood from one or both nostrils (epistaxis).

10 linked diseases

Pain

Manifestations vary depending on the species: complaints, aggressiveness, abnormal position, refusal to move.

93 linked diseases

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