Pet Symptom Checker
Worried about your dog or cat? Pick the body area and the symptom you’re seeing to get vet-reviewed guidance on possible causes, what you can do at home, and when it’s time to call the vet.
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Pet symptom checker
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How the symptom checker works
Choose whether you have a dog or a cat, select the part of the body where you’re seeing a problem, then pick the symptom. The checker shows the most common causes, simple things you can do at home, and the red flags that mean your pet needs a veterinarian. Every entry is reviewed by the Webvet veterinarian team and is meant to guide you — not to replace a real exam.
Symptoms this tool covers
Each links to a full, vet-reviewed guide.
Dog symptoms
- Ate something toxic in dogs
- Bad breath in dogs
- Bloated belly / trying to vomit in dogs
- Blood in stool in dogs
- Collapse / fainting in dogs
- Constipation in dogs
- Coughing in dogs
- Dandruff / flaky skin in dogs
- Dehydration in dogs
- Diarrhea in dogs
- Drinking & urinating more in dogs
- Ear scratching / head shaking in dogs
- Excessive drooling in dogs
- Eye discharge / goopy eyes in dogs
- Hair loss / bald patches in dogs
- Itching / scratching in dogs
- Labored or fast breathing in dogs
- Lethargy / low energy in dogs
- Limping / stiffness in dogs
- Lumps & masses in dogs
- Not eating / loss of appetite in dogs
- Overheating / heatstroke in dogs
- Pale or red gums in dogs
- Red or runny eyes in dogs
- Restlessness / pacing in dogs
- Scooting (dragging the rear) in dogs
- Seizure / tremors in dogs
- Sneezing / nasal discharge in dogs
- Straining to urinate / can't pee in dogs
- Sudden behavior change in dogs
- Sudden facial swelling in dogs
- Urinating in the house in dogs
- Vomiting in dogs
- Weight loss in dogs
- Wounds & bleeding in dogs
Cat symptoms
- Ate something toxic in cats
- Bad breath in cats
- Blood in stool in cats
- Collapse / fainting in cats
- Constipation in cats
- Coughing in cats
- Dandruff / flaky skin in cats
- Dehydration in cats
- Diarrhea in cats
- Drinking & urinating more in cats
- Ear scratching / head shaking in cats
- Excessive drooling in cats
- Eye discharge / goopy eyes in cats
- Hair loss / bald patches in cats
- Itching / scratching in cats
- Labored or fast breathing in cats
- Lethargy / low energy in cats
- Limping / stiffness in cats
- Lumps & masses in cats
- Not eating / loss of appetite in cats
- Overheating / heatstroke in cats
- Pale or red gums in cats
- Red or runny eyes in cats
- Restlessness / pacing in cats
- Scooting (dragging the rear) in cats
- Seizure / tremors in cats
- Sneezing / nasal discharge in cats
- Straining to urinate / can't pee in cats
- Sudden behavior change in cats
- Sudden facial swelling in cats
- Urinating in the house in cats
- Vomiting in cats
- Weight loss in cats
- Wounds & bleeding in cats
This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If your pet is in distress, contact your veterinarian or an emergency clinic right away.