When you bring a puppy into the house, it's a bigjoy and responsibility. In fact, such an acquisition can be compared with the birth of a child. In developed countries, before buying a dog, you will need to get paid advice from a cynologist who will find out how much time you are willing to devote to her upbringing, whether it is possible to feed and treat the pet properly. The second point is the most critical. Veterinary services today are very expensive.
In this case, each owner receives basic informationabout the need for vaccination and about the symptoms of the most formidable diseases. One such is enteritis. In dogs, it proceeds very hard and often leads to the death of the animal. Therefore, the sooner you consult a doctor, the more likely you are to recover.
Each owner can not be a veterinarian.But to recognize the dog's enteritis is not so difficult. The clinical picture is very bright. It is an infectious disease, more precisely, a whole group that causes inflammation of the intestine. Almost all important organs are affected.
Vaccination is the only measure,allowing you to protect your pet's body. Predagonal predisposition is not revealed, any animal can get sick. Therefore, if the breeder is convinced that he did not inoculate, because these dogs are not sick, better look for another. You just try to cheat. Most often this disease affects puppies and elderly dogs. But susceptibility to infection persists at any age.
The only difference between them is experienceda veterinarian, and even then only if he has enough time. Most often, animals are brought to the clinic already in serious condition, as enteritis in dogs often develops rapidly. It also happens that animals are simultaneously diagnosed with both forms, but this phenomenon is quite rare. In different cases, the symptoms can be either identical or diametrically opposite. So, what forms are we talking about?
Because the nature of it is viral, forinfection requires contact with the carrier. The incubation period can last one day or a week. All this time the dog can walk on the site and communicate with other members of his family. Water and feed can also become a source of infection. Viruses perfectly tolerate the effects of gastric juice. The period from infection to the appearance of the first symptoms is not in vain called incubation. During this time, the viruses are successfully introduced into the mucosa. The active multiplication of pathogenic microflora begins, which entails the destruction of the cells of the intestinal membrane.
All animals are ill.Of adults, half die. For puppies this figure is even higher and is about 90%. At the first signs of ailment it is necessary to turn to a good clinic and begin effective treatment.
The heart form is not so often, andcoronavirus enteritis less often affects animals that were born in dogs with good immunity. Or it takes place in such a light form that we can assume a banal disorder of the intestine. The most dangerous thing is parvovirus enteritis.
In dogs, it develops so rapidly thatsometimes the owners do not even have time to do anything. Going to work, they note that the pet is not too active, and in the evening they catch an animal, half dead from dehydration due to profuse vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms of enteritis in dogs can occur and progress at a lightning speed, in this case, most likely, you will lose a pet. But let's look at everything in order:
The owner must understand well that to delay nowit is impossible. If the city has a veterinary first aid, you can call it. Otherwise, you have to take the dog to the clinic yourself. Best of all, if you have a veterinarian who leads the pet since the very first treatment. In this case, he knows the entire vaccination schedule, the state of health and the diseases transferred. This is very important for rapid diagnosis and the appointment of adequate treatment.
Signs of enteritis in a dog are a consequence of thoseprocesses that occur now inside the body. You can not try to affect only the symptoms, that is, block vomiting and diarrhea with the help of special tools like "Cerukal" and "Imodium". The edema of the stomach causes squeezing of the receptors, so vomiting will only increase.
But the main changes occur in the intestines.The guts become inflamed, the mucous membranes are destroyed and come out together with the feces. This is typical for parvovirus enteritis. Inflammation of the stomach leads to vomiting, intestines - to diarrhea. A large number of cells decay, which causes the release of toxins. This disrupts the blood vessels. Dehydration of the body is also intensified because the fluid moves into the cells of the intestine, which only activates the reflex of its emptying. The viscosity of the blood rises, and the heart begins to work with overload.
Of course, the body tries to fight.But viral enteritis in a dog that has not previously been vaccinated is too difficult. The body responds by producing antibodies. For 5-6 days in the blood they accumulate enough to bind the virus. But most of the pathogens at this time is in the intestine and myocardium. Dehydration and lack of nutrition complete the picture. The disease develops faster than the defenses of the body. Without therapy, death occurs on 2-5 or 7-12 days.
And today there are breeders who refusevaccinate puppies, arguing that the vaccines are dangerous. But is it worth talking about how many dogs die if you ignore the vaccination. Yes, there is a certain risk, but it is not so great.
It begins with a visit to the doctor, examination anddiagnosis. A very important point is the type and course of the disease. In the mild form of coronavirus enteritis, only puppies and weakened animals need treatment. They will be assigned a special diet, antibiotics and immunostimulants, as well as vitamins. This diagnosis has the most favorable prognosis. Usually after a few days the pet will get better, and the doctor will allow you to complete the course at home. By the way, many are interested in the treatment of dogs. Enteritis is cunning. But much depends on the clinical picture. In severe cases, it is best to leave the pet in the hospital, under the supervision of a doctor around the clock.
The course of viral enteritis in dogs can be very different. Despite this, in the treatment can be identified several areas, which adhere to modern veterinarians.
Each of these areas is one of the components of the overall effective scheme. It is for this reason that the appointment of the course should only be done by a competent doctor.
In general, therapy is similar to the treatment of the acute form of coronavirus. Let's look at the main activities:
In addition, the doctor selects an individual diet.Since the treatment of enteritis in a dog will take quite a long time, a scheme for visiting the clinic is being developed. Perhaps it will be more convenient to leave a pet for a day hospital. And the doctor signs the procedure for each day.
It occurs less frequently, and it is correctly diagnosedthe disease does not always succeed at the initial stage, which affects the effectiveness of therapy. Do not forget that the treatment of enteritis in dogs at home, without constant supervision and appointment of a doctor, very rarely leads to positive results. Most likely, your pet will die.
With a cardiac form, a rapid intravenous injectionsolutions is dangerous. Long, slow infusions are recommended. Up to a round-the-clock introduction. The rest of the treatment will be repeated as described above. But there are some differences. If the dog has recovered from this form of the disease, it needs lifelong maintenance therapy.
Based on their described above, you can understand,how serious this ailment is and how unpleasant the accompanying enteritis symptoms are. Treatment of dogs at home, without special training and knowledge, in most cases leads to the death of the animal. Do not resort to the advice of friends and water the dog with vodka. From this, it will not recover, but you will deliver a tangible blow to the liver and intestines, which need protection.
Even with adequate therapy, there is a high probability of deathanimal. And in case of delay or wrong actions the probability of survival of the pet sharply decreases. Treatment with folk methods is allowed only with mild course of the disease and after consultation with a veterinarian.
Even before the first symptoms appear, the dogrefuses to eat. You can not feed the animal violently. If the pet has a mild form of appetite, then it should be diet food. Best of all, without consulting a veterinarian, give nothing but water.
After the crisis passes, enter foodextremely carefully. The intestine now represents a continuous wound. Rough, fatty food will cause great pain and will not be absorbed. As a result, you will be thrown back in your treatment, and you will have to turn again to the veterinarian for help. After enteritis intestines recovered a long time. The dog can continue to vilify. Therefore, a competent program is needed to restore the body, the constant use of probiotics.
When your pet shows interest in food, you shouldoffer him a light broth. It can be chicken or beef. It is better if it will be the second cook. Now it is very important to ensure a sparing diet and not to overfeed the dog, even if it asks for supplements. The bowel is still too weak to experience a new shock.
Rice rice porridge on the water will alsouseful. It envelops the intestines and stimulates the growth of a new protective layer. Two days later, you can give chopped meat, and then cottage cheese and yogurt. All food should be fresh and warm. Increase the number of servings should be gradual. After about 2-3 weeks you can return to the normal diet.
Even an easy course of the disease does not mean that,that the body will be fully restored. A full range of medical measures also does not guarantee the absence of consequences. Let us consider only the most common complications, of which the attending physician will surely warn:
Serious and serious disease can be preventedonly one way. This is a vaccination. Good nutrition and optimal conditions, timely walks - none of the above does not guarantee even minimal protection against the virus. Immunity of a dog cannot cope with it.
Puppies should be vaccinated starting with a 3-4-monthage. Before this, it is not recommended to take the pet to a promenade where other animals are. Experienced dog breeders say that during this period you need to wash floors more often. After visiting the street, you must remove your shoes and wash your hands with soap. Today in veterinary clinics a wide range of imported vaccines of good quality is presented. Complications from vaccinations made are not so many. The likelihood of their development is much less than the risk of getting enteritis. An adult dog should be vaccinated every year, as the immune response weakens.
