Did you know that there are five characteristics of a pet dog on its deathbed?

Dogs, like people, age over time until they leave this world forever. But we don’t know when a dog will suddenly leave us and what symptoms it will have before it dies. Did you know that there are five characteristics of a pet dog on its deathbed?

Tilted head and tongue cannot be retracted: Some dogs unconsciously lean to one side before they die and their tongue will come out. Obviously, they can’t retract their tongues by external force. If your dog is old and has these symptoms, beware.

Wounds that fester and no longer heal: Dogs, like humans, are older and have poor wound healing ability. When they are in poor condition, the incidence of skin ulcers increases, and they may even emit an unprecedented odor. Some dogs will leak pus and blood into their skin, much to the distress of their owners.

Find a place to hide: Dogs are self-conscious before they die. They know the moment is coming. Some dogs will choose to leave the house, some will hide in a secluded part of the house because they don’t want their owners to watch them leave and they don’t want them to be sad, so they choose to wait quietly for death to come.

Eating little or no food: In general, eating is most important for dogs, but as dogs age, their appetite changes. Even as the dog gets older, it still needs to eat. Older dogs should eat a high-protein, egg-white diet to supplement their nutrition. If the dog dies, it will not eat any food except water.

Long sleep: It is not uncommon for dogs to sleep for long periods of time before they die because old dogs like to sleep, but this is more pronounced in dying dogs, who refuse to go for walks and may gradually lose consciousness and go to sleep.