Are You Sure He Doesn’t Have the Plague?
less common conditions and what to do about them
There’s a fine line between giving dog owners enough information to keep their pups healthy and
giving them so much that every sniffle, sad eye, and day of laziness is misconstrued as a major health condition. But because education is so important in dog ownership, it’s really your responsibility to know as much as possible – or have quick access to the information – and be able to determine what is and isn’t a life-threatening situation. It can be difficult not to have a panic attack when it seems like your little girl isn’t feeling up to par, but think of all of the
stress involved for a dog just in going to the vet. She has to be packed into the car, driven all the way there (okay, maybe that part’s not so bad), taken out of the car, slide across cold,
slippery tile floors on her toenails, then get poked and prodded by someone she doesn’t really recognize but who often smells like cats. 
It’s not really a canine daydream. If you notice that your pooch just seems a little off, give her a day or two and see if the symptoms progress. Most dog owners can tell if the situation is really dire and more urgent. To help you make those decisions, keep reading for information about some of the more uncommon diseases and conditions that can affect your pup.