Addiction is a chronic brain disease that induces compulsive activity, despite health, social and legal consequences. A person may seem to make a voluntary choice to try a drug or begin a type of behavior, but a variety of genetic and environmental factors influence those decisions.
Expert: Theresa replied 8 years ago. Symptoms of a dying dog include, lack of appetite, pale, blue, or gray gums, dry gums, inability to stand, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, unresponsiveness, and neurologic symptoms. A dog can live for a couple weeks without enough food and water.
If your dog has some symptoms of liver problems, your vet may ask you about his diet and medications. The vet may want to do blood tests and X-rays or an ultrasound to get a picture of what is going on with your dog's liver.He may also want to take a biopsy -- remove a small tissue sample for testing.hey're similar to those for other problems. Your dog's symptoms may include: 1  Loss of appetite. 2  Weight loss. 3  Vomiting or diarrhea. 4  Increased thirst. 5  An unstable walk. 6  Increased need to pee. 7  Confusion.