Puppy illnesses
We treat the puppy illnesses.
The dog, unlike man can not say that she was concerned, so that the dog’s health depends on how attentive boss to his four-footed friend. Any illness should be noticed them. Healthy dog – cheerful animal with shiny coat, good appetite, clear eyes and moist, cool nose.В She willingly walks briskly and responds to the outside world.
Dogs get sick at home no less than men, but in the whole of them can say that it is healthy and strong animals, and with proper maintenance and feeding of surviving to old age. The most important condition for maintaining health is the prevention of various communicable and non-communicable diseases.
If you have a puppy, it is important to know about common puppy illnesses, symptoms and treatments.
If you notice that your puppy is weak and listless, or is less than usual, be sure to consult your veterinarian. There are many puppy illnesses, which will lead to complications if left untreated. So watch carefully for the puppy.
Small puppies often suffer from viral diseases. Puppies under 6 months are most at risk. There are two types of viruses: intestinal and cardiac.
Sick puppies sluggish and lose their appetite. They suffer from vomiting and diarrhea. Most fall into a fever. In severe cases, puppy illnesses can be fatal if left untreated.
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Parvovirus enteritis.
If your puppy dry cough, perhaps he has a viral or bacterial infection. Typically, at the end of cough observed retching. Cough is within 1-2 weeks. Treatment puppy be prescribed by the physician.
Ringworm.
Contagious skin disease that some domestic animals pass each other, as well as man, and vice versa. Causative agent – trihofiton or microspores. Puppy ringworm begins with the appearance of spots (round or oval shape), covered with gray or yellowish-brown crust. Wool from these sites falls. The spots appear most often on the face, head or legs. The spots with the development of the disease increases. When the dog scratches them, instead of the crust formed a bleeding wound. Sometimes, though, it goes without itching.
Diarrhea.
Another puppy illnesses is diarrhea. This is most in common disease of small dogs. If your pet’s diarrhea for several days, and even more slimy or bloody – Take PUPPY IMMEDIATELY to the vet!
Constipation.
Constipation is also the most common disease in puppies. If your pet is eating normally and no other symptoms. That is not a serious problem. Enough fresh clean water and a bit of plantain peels. But if your puppy eats, but can not go to the toilet, he may be bowel obstruction.
Vomiting.
Vomiting – this is also puppy illnesses. If a puppy eats quickly, it can tear. Also this can happen if a puppy stress. If vomiting is rare, do not worry. With frequent manifestation of vomiting immediately Take the puppy to the vet. Perhaps his poisoning or infectious disease.
Plague Dogs.
Viral disease that is contagious among dogs, but not for other domestic animals or humans. Infection occurs through the nose, mouth or ears. A puppy may become infected from the bite of an insect or worm. The disease is transmitted at any time of year, from the moment of infection to the onset of symptoms is 5 days, sometimes from 4 to 10 days. The dog survived the plague, as a rule, the more it does not suffer. Distemper occurs suddenly and affects mainly puppies from 2 months to 1 year. Suffer from it all rocks, although purebred dogs are receptive to it more than mongrel.
Plague causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, intestines, skin abscesses sometimes appear. Early dog looks tired, her watery eyes, flowing from his nose. A week later – abundant runny nose, dry cough, increased thirst, body temperature rises to 39-40 В° C. The disease is usually accompanied by diarrhea. Like influenza, plague causes pneumonia, inflammation of the intestine, inflammation of the brain. Dogs suffering a plague, may remain partially or totally disabled: lose hearing, sight, smell, suffer a nervous muscular twitching, there are cases of mental insanity. The dog was stricken with the plague, should be kept in a clean, dry, ventilated, fed with milk, eggs, raw meat and broth. Protection against plague vaccine yields, which should make the veterinarian. Before vaccination, the dog must be free from worms, parasites, etc., ie, to be perfectly healthy.
Take care of your puppy. At the time, please contact your veterinarian and vaccinations. It is easier to prevent disease than to treat it later.
