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.
What are the symptoms of a dying dog? A: Some symptoms that indicate a dog is near death include incontinence, dulling eyes, sadness, or when the dog seeks a quiet place or barely moves. Dogs go through various stages during their last moments; thus, identifying these symptoms is important in getting prepared for a pet's death. Continue Reading.