Can a symptom checker diagnose my pet?

No — it suggests possible causes based on common patterns and links to full guides. Only a veterinarian who examines your pet can diagnose and treat illness.

When should I go to an emergency vet?

Seek emergency care for difficulty breathing, collapse, bloated abdomen, inability to urinate (especially male cats), seizures, suspected poisoning, or severe bleeding.

Is this symptom checker free?

Yes — Global Animal Guide's pet symptom checker is free to use and links to our veterinary-source checked health articles.

Pet symptom checker

Select your pet's symptoms for possible causes and urgency guidance — then read our full veterinary-source checked guides.

Choose dog or cat, tick every symptom you see, and review matched conditions ranked by urgency. Emergency signs include laboured breathing, collapse, bloated abdomen, and inability to urinate in male cats — call a vet immediately.

Select symptoms

Choose all that apply. This tool suggests possible causes — it does not replace a vet.

Disclaimer: This checker is for information only. Always call your vet or an emergency clinic for medical decisions.

By Kaiser Khan , Founder Veterinary references checked with PetHealth+ ( process ) Last reviewed July 16, 2026 Cite this page How we research & review