病犬やまいぬ

noun

sick dog; rabid dog

Refers to a dog that is ill, especially one with rabies. The term is straightforward and not particularly common in everyday conversation, but may appear in veterinary or literary contexts.

• 村むらで病犬やまいぬが見みつかり、住じゅう民みんは警けい戒かいした。

  A rabid dog was found in the village, and the residents were on alert.

• 病犬やまいぬを保ほ護ごして獣じゅう医いに連つれて行いった。

  I rescued the sick dog and took it to the vet.