What are the symptoms of an elderly dog before death?

Elderly dogs may exhibit symptoms such as loss of appetite or even refusal to eat, increased sleep duration, reluctance to move, depression, tilting head, drooling, long reflex arc, and difficulty breathing before death. The lifespan of dogs generally ranges from 10 to 15 years. Therefore, owners should cherish every day spent with their dogs and try to accompany them as much as possible in their final days.

Older Dog Age

The age of a dog converted to human years varies slightly depending on the dog's size. Generally, a dog aged 10 is equivalent to a human aged 60. When a dog enters old age, owners should pay more attention to regular health checks, proper diet planning, and be aware of common elderly dog diseases and degenerative joint diseases. If a dog has problems, treat them as early as possible.

Why do dogs howl before death?

Usually, the reason for a dog to howl before death is due to pain. When a dog dies from a certain disease, the sudden shutdown of various organs in the body caused by the disease will cause pain, such as poisoning or heart disease. Howling before natural death is because the dog knows that it is about to die and thus emits a howl.

** Symptoms before death**

The main symptoms of a dog before death are depression, lying down and not moving, decreased or no reaction to external stimuli; loss of appetite, ignoring the food they usually love; excessive sleeping, staying in a sleepy or comatose state for a long time; preference for solitude, liking to hide in corners; and phenomena such as tilting the head, drooling, and not retracting the tongue.