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.

Stopped ruminating

The animal has stopped ruminating, or does so for much less time than usual.

38 linked diseases

Straining or pain when passing stool

The animal remains in a posture for an extended time, strains, vocalizes or tries again while passing stool (often scant, soft, or...

16 linked diseases

Strains in the litter box with nothing coming out

The cat crouches repeatedly in the litter box and strains, but no stool or wet clumps of litter are found.

2 linked diseases

Strong skin odour

Unusual and stubborn smell from the coat, which returns quickly after washing.

16 linked diseases

Stunted growth

The young animal grows more slowly than its peers of the same age despite a correct diet.

454 linked diseases

Swelling

Localized increase in volume affecting a limb, the face, a joint, or under the skin, occurring suddenly or gradually. Enlargement...

342 linked diseases

Swollen ear

The ear flap is swollen compared to the other side: a soft fluid-filled pocket on its inner surface, or an ear that feels warm and...

5 linked diseases

Swollen lymph nodes

Increase in volume of one or more palpable lymph nodes, particularly under the jaw or in front of the shoulder.

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Swollen or missing testicle

A testicle is larger, harder, painful, or has not descended into the bursae.

7 linked diseases

Swollen udder

Hot, hard, painful or enlarged area or udder.

9 linked diseases

Symmetrical, non-itchy hair loss on the trunk

Hair thins or falls out symmetrically on both sides of the body (flanks, belly, sometimes tail), while the head and legs are spare...

2 linked diseases

Thickened or darkened skin

The skin becomes rough, cardboardy or darker than elsewhere, often in an area that has been scratched for a long time.

101 linked diseases

Tremors

Involuntary muscle twitches, generalized or localized, without loss of consciousness.

156 linked diseases

Unequal pupil sizes

The two pupils do not have the same diameter, or one does not react to light like the other.

12 linked diseases

Unusual aggression

Sudden change in behavior in a normally calm animal. In an unvaccinated animal, such a change requires the greatest caution.

21 linked diseases

Unusual vocalising

Meows, barks, moans or bellows different from his own, often at night.

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Urinating outside the litter box

Pools of urine outside the litter box (not feces: see "Defecating outside the litter box").

7 linked diseases

Urine a lot

Increased volume or frequency of urine (polyuria).

21 linked diseases

Very large, pale or greasy stools

Large amounts of pale, soft, greasy-looking stools that are often foul-smelling; sometimes greasy hair around the anus and tail.

3 linked diseases

Visible third eyelid

A pale membrane rises from the inner corner of the eye and covers part of the globe.

11 linked diseases

Visible worms in stools

Presence of worms, white filaments or small rice-like grains in the stool or around the anus.

250 linked diseases

Vomiting

Active rejection of stomach contents. Occasional or repeated, they can have numerous digestive or general origins.

291 linked diseases

Vomiting blood

The vomit contains bright red blood, streaks of blood, or dark brown specks that resemble coffee grounds (digested blood).

3 linked diseases

Vulvar discharge

Abnormal secretions from the vulva, clear, bloody or purulent, outside physiological periods.

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Warts on the skin (cauliflower-like or frond-like growths)

Dry, grayish or pinkish skin growths with a rough, cauliflower-like or frond-like surface, often appearing on the head, around the...

1 linked disease

Weakened colony

The hive population decreases, theft activity is reduced, the frames become thinner.

22 linked diseases

Weight gain

The weight gradually increases, the waist fades, the ribs no longer feel under the hand.

2 linked diseases

Weight loss

Visible or measurable weight loss, with a preserved appetite or not.

820 linked diseases

Well-defined hairless patches

Areas of bare skin with clear contours, round or oval, different from diffuse hair loss.

19 linked diseases

Wheezing

A high-pitched wheezing sound is heard during breathing, especially when the animal exhales, often during a coughing fit.

2 linked diseases

White spots on the body

Small white dots, like grains of salt, on the skin and fins.

36 linked diseases

Worms or larvae visible on the skin

Small whitish worms (maggots) visible on the skin, in a wound or under the coat, often with a strong odor. Sign of infestation whi...

39 linked diseases

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