Blue Cross Animal Hospital

Seek less attention, or interact less with your family?

Follow you around constantly?

Seem confused or disoriented in the house or yard?

Bark or howl for no apparent reason, especially at night?

Have changed sleeping patterns?

Seem anxious (panting, shivering, restlessness)?

Aimlessly wander, pace, or seem restless?

Seem to get “stuck” in corners or facing walls?

Urinate or defecate indoors?

Fail to recognize familiar people or other pets?

Cough or seem winded in the morning or after exercise?

Seem to pant more?

Tire more rapidly on walks or during play?

Have changed eating habits or appetite? o Have noticeable weight gain or loss?

Need the water bowl filled more often (drinking more)?

Need to be taken out more often (urinating more)?

Dribble urine when lying down or barking? o Have diarrhea or stool with mucous or blood?

Have constipation or strain to defecate?

Vomit? (If yes, is there hair, food or bile?)

Have signs of stiffness or limping?

Have difficulty climbing stairs or jumping onto furniture?

Lag behind on walks? o Have a lowered activity level?

Have signs of pain such as yelping when touched?

Seem more irritable?

Have excessive shedding?

Have changes in his or her coat (thinner, dull, brittle)?

Have new lumps or bumps on his or her skin?

Have changes in existing skin lumps or bumps?

Scratch, lick or chew excessively?

Have an odor to his or her skin?

Have bad breath, red or swollen gums, or drool?

Have difficulty chewing food or toys?

Have signs of vision loss (bumping into objects, fearful of moving forward)?

Have signs of hearing loss (not responding to calling, or loud noises)?

Ever have muscle tremors or episodes of shaking?

Ever display circling, head tilts or repetitive movements?