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It's a common problem, and a frequently ignored one. It's almost as if ignorance is bliss, optimism bias. Except it's really not — because it's linked to deadly inflammation, especially when combined with these other two tell-tale triggers.

It's usually not so urgent you need to get to an emergency care center. On the other hand, it's wise to get them in to see your vet within 24 hours. Your vet can perform this test to see what's going on underneath the surface. And that makes all the difference in how you treat it.