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I. Symptoms and treatment of pneumonia in dogs
title=”Alaskan Sled Dog”
Alaskan Sled Dog
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I. Symptoms and treatment of pneumonia in dogs
1. Symptoms
Symptoms of acute bronchitis are runny nose, dry cough, bronchial hickey, deterioration of general condition, depression, loss of appetite or failure to eat, elevated temperature of 39.54 degrees, flaccid fever, dyspnea, increased frequency, red conjunctiva, sunken eyes, and dehydration.
Lung auscultation, diseased areas, diminished alveolar sound, distorted articulation, healthy site sound.
Blood changes, increased total and neutrophilic leukocytes, and leftward nuclear shift. x shows thickened lung texture with lamellar shadows.
2. Treatment
1 Penicillin 50,000 units/kg body weight, streptomycin 30,000 units/kg body weight, dexamethasone 0.1-0.3 mg/kg body weight, mixed and injected intramuscularly 2 times/day for 5-7 days.
2 Tetracycline 10-15 mg/kg body weight, dissolved in 5% glucose, intravenous, 2 times/day. Or Pioneerin 56mg/kg body weight, dexamethasone 0.2 mg/kg body weight, mixed intramuscularly, 2 times/day.
3 Supportive therapy, 5% glucose saline 15-30 ml/kg body weight and 5% sodium bicarbonate injection 1-2 ml/kg body weight, mixed intravenously.
4 Sputum suppression with ammonium chloride 50 mg/kg body weight and cough suppressant 2.5 mg/kg body weight orally twice/day. Aminophylline 10-15 mg/kg body weight can be used to stop wheezing, orally 2 times/day.
5 Oral ephedrine when respiratory distress and cardiac weakness are present. 5-15 mg per dose. Aminophylline, 10 mg per kg body weight, overcome or IV every 8 hours. If respiratory distress leads to hypoxia, oxygen should be inhaled. Anorexia should be given intravenously to replenish fluids and nutrition.
[Ark Review]
Changing seasons Beware of pneumonia in dogs. Bronchopneumonia in dogs is an inflammation of individual lobules or several lung lobules, also known as lobar pneumonia; the alveoli are usually filled with epithelial cells, plasma and leukocytes. Clinically, there are limited foci of pneumonia in the lungs, such as relaxation fever, increased respiratory rate, cough, and lungs. Stimulation by colds secondary to feeding management disorders, physicochemical factors, and low synthetic resistance give opportunity to various bacteria such as Pasteurella, Pneumococcus, Streptococcus, and Staphylococcus. Secondary factors such as flu, adenovirus, canine distemper, infectious hepatitis, and other tissue and organ inflammatory metastases can all lead to pneumonia.
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Beware of external otitis in dogs
title=”Dalmatian”
Dalmatian
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Beware of otitis externa in dogs
1. Etiology
A variety of factors can cause otitis externa. Because there is often dirt in the ear canal, it is a good place for bacteria to grow and multiply. It is especially likely to develop in dogs with large, droopy ears. There are many bacteria that infect the outer ear, such as Aspergillus, Pseudomonas spp, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Clostridium, and Escherichia coli. Mycotic otitis externa, such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Tinea furfuracea, Candida, etc. Parasitic otitis externa is mainly caused by canine ear mites.
2. Symptoms
Dogs with external otitis shake their heads and itch. They scratch their ears with their hind limbs. Sometimes they can see that their disability is causing abrasions and bleeding. Ear examination shows a yellowish-brown discharge with an odor from the external ear canal. The epithelium of the ear canal is degenerative and thickened, and the exterior of the ear canal is often stained yellow with a sticky discharge from the hairs. If left untreated, this can lead to otitis media and suppurative otitis media.
3. Treatment
Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic, clears the cause of the disease and removes dirt and moisture from the ear canal.
1 Sick dogs that refuse treatment should be treated under anesthesia. Bacterial otitis media can be thoroughly cleaned with penicillin solution dipped in cotton to remove dirt from the ear canal. If the otitis media is caused by mites, the ear canal can be cleaned with trichlorfon solution 2 g trichlorfon in 100 ml of water soaked in cotton.
2 Use ear drops with ear oil 2-3 times/day. You can also use a mixture of neomycin, dexamethasone, and lidocaine ear drops, 2-6 drops/time, 3-4 times/day.
3 Systemic antimicrobial therapy can be used for severe infections
[Ark Review]
Otitis externa is an inflammation of the external ear canal. It is clinically characterized by itchy ears, restless head shaking, occasional scratching of the ears by the hind limbs, and a distinct odor emanating from the ear canal. The hot, dry summer weather and bacterial multiplication can easily cause various inflammatory conditions in dogs. Parents must understand the symptoms and treatment of various inflammatory diseases. To prevent inflammation in dogs, take appropriate measures in time. A healthy dog is lively and lovely, and wise mom and dad act as a healthy family nurse.
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Acute gastritis in dogs
title=”Border Collie”
Border Collie
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Acute gastritis in dogs
1. Symptoms
Vomiting, depression, and abdominal pain are the main features of the disease;>
The disease starts with vomiting of celiac disease and the sick dog has extreme thirst, but drinking water can aggravate the vomiting symptoms;>
Arching of the back, sensitivity to abdominal pain, dehydration, loss of skin elasticity, and sunken eyes.
2. Treatment
Fasting: fasting for at least 24 hours, during which time small amounts of drinking water may be given several times if there is no vomiting;>
Rehydration:5% dextrose saline 20-40 mg/kg body weight, 1-2 times daily;>
Antiemetic:intramuscular gastrofacial 1mg/kg body weight twice a day;>
Anti-inflammatory: antibiotics are generally not needed for acute gastritis, but gentamicin and kanamycin can be used if necessary.
Take multi-enzyme tablets, lactobacillus tablets, vitamin B complex, etc. after appetite
[Ark Review]
Canine gastritis can be divided into acute gastritis and chronic gastritis, which is mostly acute in dogs. It is caused by chronic irritation of the gastric mucosa, anemia, lack of gastric acid, and malnutrition. The dog’s intestine contains a large amount of irritating putrefactive material and the dog needs to be helped to eliminate the toxins. After the extruded matter in the intestine is eliminated, the stool will not be very smelly. Chronic enteritis in dogs can be completely cured, but the treatment time is long and usually requires continuous treatment for 2-3 months. So parents should not give up on their dogs until they recover, and must persist with treatment.
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Dermatitis, a common skin disease in dogs
title=”West Highland White Terrier”
West Highland White Terrier
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IV. Common skin disease dermatitis in dogs
Contact dermatitis
1 Cause: Skin inflammation due to physicochemical factors. Dogs’ skin, especially sparse abdominal skin, is often in contact with the ground and is more susceptible to irritation and corrosion from grass, concrete, asphalt, plastic, flooring, and surface residual chemicals such as pesticides and disinfectants, and skin inflammation may be caused by direct irritation or allergic reactions.
2 Symptoms: Clinical manifestations include actual redness, swelling, peeling, scabbing, tissue exudation, and secondary infection in the abdomen, thighs, and chest. This inflammation can also occur in the feet and perineum of the dog due to licking and biting by the dog.
3 Treatment: Eliminate environmental causative agents such as chemicals, concrete floors, and grasses that come in contact with the dog. Innovative sectors can be cleaned with a mucosal disinfectant, such as Ravnur, followed by corticosteroid ointment or antibiotics; chlorinated pine is an option in more severe cases. Large areas of severe inflammation should be treated with both corticosteroids and antibiotics.
2. Wet dermatitis
1 Cause: Excessive wetness of the skin surface interferes with normal epidermal keratinization, decreasing the resistance of the natural skin barrier and predisposing it to injury and infection. When accompanied by some degree of abrasion, this wet dermatitis occurs primarily in the skin folds of the dog. The early manifestations of inflammation are redness, swelling and pain. If not detected and treated promptly, the inflammatory response is often exacerbated by tissue exudation and secondary infection, and even malodor and ulceration.
2 Treatment:The main goal is to reduce moisture, friction, and infection.
① Keep your skin clean and dry.
② Adhere to daily application of corticosteroid-antimicrobial preparations or gentian violet.
③ 1% silver nitrate cautery or complete skinfold excision can be used in chronic cases.
④ Wipe away the long hairs between the toes to facilitate ventilation and cleanliness. Rinse contaminated debris from between the toes on rainy days, dry and apply medication.
⑤ A sick dog with a severe septic infection should be given systemic antibiotics.
[Ark Review]
There are many kinds of skin diseases in dogs, traumatic dermatitis is mostly caused by the friction of the collar, itchy skin scratching, and also, the bath used to bathe the dog is not suitable can also lead to dermatitis; eczema is also a more common skin inflammation, characterized by local skin erythema, papules, soon spread around, forming blisters, the painful itchy feeling makes the puppy constantly chew the skin. When a dog has a skin disease, some parents bathe with disinfectant, thinking that the higher the concentration of disinfectant, the better the effect, not knowing that this will hurt it and can easily cause symptoms such as dermatitis, eczema, hair loss, and even lead to poisoning. To prevent dermatitis or eczema, feed it daily to groom its coat, bathe it two or three times a month, and supplement with vitamin B1 and vitamin B. Two, prevent flea parasites.
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V. Periodontitis Care for Dogs
title=”Five infectious diseases in common pet dogs”
Shih Tzu
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Periodontitis care in dogs p
1. Symptoms
A sick dog is drooling, saliva is putrid and often mixed with blood; the mouth is sensitive, eats carefully, chews slowly, and often spits out food suddenly, especially when eating hard foods such as bones and fish spines. The pain can be reduced with time. Oral examination disease of loose teeth, a small amount of pus around the teeth, squeeze the gums, can flow thick juice or blood. The mouth and exhaled breath have a putrid odor.
2. Hazards
Because the roots of the dog’s teeth are located near the nose and eyes, if they become septic, they may cause pus to flow out of the nose and eyes, or even appear like a scratch under the eyes. Once this happens, the bacteria that cause periodontal disease may enter the dog’s organs with the bloodstream, systemic disease, and even death.
3. Prevention and control
Start by washing the mouth and affected teeth with saline or 2% to 3% boric acid water. If there are ulcer foci, etch them with 5% silver borate solution before cleaning. Then apply tincture of iodine or erythromycin ointment to the affected area. If the gums are hyperplastic and enlarged, the excess tissue can be removed by excision or electrocautery under local anesthesia.
After general anesthesia, the diseased tooth and its surrounding tartar are scraped away. If the tooth has become significantly loose, it should be extracted. Postoperative care should be intensified with systemic antibiotics to prevent infection. Regularly clean the mouth with saline and give soft, easily digestible food to facilitate recovery. Usually pay attention to oral cleaning and use rubber toys for pets to chew on to improve the resistance of the teeth to disease.
[Ark Review]
Periodontitis in dogs is an acute and chronic inflammation of the periodontal and supporting tissues, also known as periodontal disease and alveolar abscess overflow. It is often characterized by bad breath, salivation, loose teeth, and gum recession. It is more prevalent in older dogs. In recent years, with the continuous improvement of people’s living standards, pet ownership has become a fashion. While enjoying the joy our pets bring us, owners also overlook a serious problem: oral diseases, which lead to reduced quality of life and even shorter life span of dogs. Pets are like your own children. Love starts with oral care! Make sure you brush your pet’s teeth 2-3 times a week, try to feed only dog or cat food, and usually give more dental cleaning sticks while cleaning the mouth.
