Insidious parvovirus enteritis, which develops in dogs, is a dangerous infectious disease. Identify the symptoms and begin treatment as soon as possible, because this ailment proceeds quickly and often leads to death. Very dangerous for young puppies from two months to a year. The disease is accompanied by dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, affects the heart muscle and blood.
Diseases of pets - parvovirus enteritis
The source of the virus is sick dogs: along with secretions, saliva is found in the external environment. On the grass, on the ground, in puddles, in which the animal enters the paws, there may be a threat of infection. The person is also able to bring the virus into the room on the sole of shoes or clothes.
Parvovirus enteritis requires urgent treatment in dogs. There are three of its forms:
- intestinal - accompanied by vomiting and lack of appetite, can occur in animals of different ages;
- cardiac - affects the myocardium mainly in young puppies;
- mixed - damages the gastrointestinal sphere, heart and respiratory system.
Slackness, refusal to eat , possible pain symptoms at the abdominal level require an urgent appeal to the vet.
In the treatment of dangerous parvoviral enteritis in a sick dog, the first thing to do is eliminate vomiting and diarrhea , it is important to save the pet from dehydration. The pet is given vitamin and saline solutions, immunoglobulin and hyperimmune preparations. Cardiac medicines and antibiotics suppress secondary infections. A dog can be sick for up to a month, and recovery depends on timely treatment and its general condition.
Even with timely treatment of parvovirus enteritis, consequences may remain: in adult dogs, heart failure occurs, puppies have lameness, myocardial damage.
The main way to protect pets from this dangerous disease is vaccination, in the first year of life several times, then every year. Enteritis - a dangerous disease, but not hopeless. With the timely identification of a pet, you can save and extend his life.