The dog has enteritis - what can I do ?! Enteritis is a dangerous viral disease for dogs: it inflames the small intestine, provokes myocarditis. Parvovirus and coronavirus enteritis is contagious and can lead to death.
To catch an infection it is possible through a nasal or an oral cavity at contact to excrements, a wool or a saliva of the infected person. For a person, the disease is not dangerous. You can infect a pet by bringing an infection on your shoes or clothes.
The disease is accompanied by disorders of the digestive tract, the work of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems is disrupted. For adult animals, the virus is not so terrible, unlike the young at the age of 2-6 months. For a pregnant female, infection can lead to abnormalities of the fetus or miscarriage.
Parvovirus enteritis in dogs - symptoms, treatment
The most common is parvovirus enteritis . Canin Parvovirus is resistant to temperature changes: it does not die in sub-zero temperatures and strong heat, "survivability" up to 10 days. For a good disinfection of the premises, a chlorine-based preparation or a solution based on soda ash is required.
In 80% of cases, veterinarians detect intestinal infection, in other cases heart tissue is damaged. Duration of the incubation period from several days to the first week. Bacteria destroy the mucous membrane, which entails the appearance of secondary viruses. First of all, the level of leukocytes (leukopenia) decreases.
The first symptom of enteritis in dogs is the lack of mobility of the pet, refusal to drink and eat. Then yellow vomiting follows, after a couple of days, it will not do without mucous diarrhea (the color is very different, up to bloody inclusions). The temperature rises, then it may fall. Hurry up and see the veterinarian! The body is dehydrated and depleted. At the final stage, the dog is terribly thin, the muzzle swells up, the coat looks stuck together. A lightning-fast course of the disease can kill the animal in 2 days. The risk is very high for puppies of unvaccinated bitches.
Cardiac and pulmonary insufficiency lead to severe myocardial lesions. The heart form of infection is especially susceptible to puppies of up to 9 weeks of age. Lethargy baby, heavy breathing, bluish tint of mucous membranes.
Symptomatic and laboratory examination (feces analysis) makes it possible to diagnose a disease of this kind. To save the dog, use hyperimmune serum and immunoglobulin. Antibodies fight the pathogen, the water balance is stabilized by saline solutions. The food consists of ascorbic acid, glucose, vitamins. To purify the body of parasites, antibiotics are prescribed. Adhere to the prescribed diet.
Features of coronavirus enteritis
The reason for coronavirus enteritis in dogs is in Canin Coronavirus. The virus enters the body due to contact with the feces of the infected. The incubation period is shorter - only 3-5 days, the heart is not injured. The pet refuses to eat, vomiting begins, diarrhea can be orange, at a later stage - creamy. There are no secretions from the nose and eyes, the temperature is within the norm. Sometimes it's harder to notice the illness, because the symptoms are smeared. It happens that the disease passes by itself, although in the future the likelihood of serious complications is high.
Noticing the signs of enteritis in dogs, immediately consult a specialist. You need to provide the animal with complete peace, do not force it to drink or eat. As a first aid, vaseline oil will help, which will remove some of the toxins from the gastrointestinal tract.
An ill pet can "get" a limp, the chances that it will pass 50:50. Puppies may lag behind in development, possibly the appearance of tumors in the oral cavity. In some cases, the myocardium, liver, gall bladder is seriously damaged. Infertility is possible. With proper treatment, the consequences of the illness can be eliminated after six months.