Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa and its deep tissues. Most of the primary pharyngitis is due to hard food, sharp foreign bodies, chemical drugs or cold and hot mechanical stimulation, such as bone, fish bone scratch, frozen food, improper administration or ingestion of irritating drugs, etc., in addition, it can also be caused by the spread of inflammation in adjacent tissues and organs, such as stomatitis, gingivitis, lymphadenitis, etc.
Causes of Pharyngitis in Dogs
It is caused by hard food, sharp foreign bodies, chemical drugs or cold and hot mechanical stimulation, such as bone, fish bone scratch, frozen food, improper administration or ingestion of irritating drugs, etc. In addition, it can also be caused by the spread of inflammation in adjacent tissues and organs, such as stomatitis, gingivitis, lymphadenitis, etc. Acute pharyngitis is a typical symptom of viral infection, and the etiology of most chronic pharyngitis is unknown.Main symptoms of Pharyngitis in Dogs
Symptoms in dogs are characterized by increased body temperature, anorexia, dysphagia, lethargy, and vomiting or retching.Diagnostic criteria for Pharyngitis in Dogs
In the early stage of the disease, the dog's head and neck were extended, food intake was slow, and he was unwilling to move. When the pharynx was touched and pressed, the dog ducked. "If the inflammation of the pharynx is very obvious, the animal may have systemic symptoms, lethargy, increased body temperature, cough, sensitivity to pharyngeal palpation, swelling of the submandibular lymph nodes, redness and swelling of the throat, and enlargement of the tonsils." The diagnosis can be made based on the history and clinical symptoms.Treatment of Pharyngitis in Dogs
Symptomatic treatment. Use analgesics. Antibiotics and antiemetics are usually effective.(1) Strengthen nursing: put the sick dog in a warm, dry and well-ventilated kennel, give liquid food, and drink frequently. If a foreign body is present, it should be removed from the oral cavity under general anesthesia. Liquid food was given to remove the stimulus of cold food. When severe cases can not eat, feeding should be stopped, 10%-25% glucose solution can be injected intravenously, or enema can be performed to supplement nutrition.
(2) Eliminate inflammation: in order to promote the absorption of inflammatory exudates, warm water or liquor can be used in the pharynx, 20 to 30 minutes each time, 2 to 3 times a day. Or the pharynx is coated with 10% camphor alcohol, or compound lead acetate powder coated. Severe cases should be combined with systemic therapy, injection of antibiotics or sulfonamides, such as penicillin 20-40 000 IU/kg, dexamethasone 0.1-0.5mg/kg intramuscular injection, or ampicillin 0.2-0.4mg/kg plus dexamethasone and 2% procaine 0.5mL for pharyngeal block, twice a day.
