1. Severe dehydration
Due to persistent or intense vomiting or diarrhea, loss of appetite, and insufficient water replenishment, dogs will be severely dehydrated. We can observe the recovery speed evaluation by lifting the skin on the back and neck. , it is normal to recover within 3 seconds.
2. Hypoglycemia
After gastroenteritis causes vomiting and diarrhea, nutrients are lost. If not replenished in time, hypoglycemia will occur, leading to death. Generally, when hypoglycemia occurs, we can observe the color of the gums and tongue, which is pale. Severe cases may cause convulsions, which require timely infusion to supplement nutrition. If it is not serious in the early stage, glucose supplementation can be used to alleviate the symptoms, but you must also go to the hospital for treatment in time.
3. Myocarditis
Gastroenteritis caused by some viruses, such as parvovirus, can cause secondary myocarditis. Some weakly born furry children with congenital heart defects are very likely to die from myocarditis. Myocarditis usually occurs suddenly with no obvious symptoms. What we can do is to treat it promptly after getting sick, reduce pain and other adverse reaction stimuli, and reduce risks.
4. Gastroenteritis caused by foreign bodies
Some furry children will eat some foreign bodies, causing gastrointestinal inflammation and even intestinal scratches, intussusception, etc. When there is a foreign body, the pet will experience projectile vomiting, diarrhea, and pain on palpation of the abdomen. If it is not treated in time, not only will it be life-threatening due to not eating or drinking, but the location where the foreign body is stuck will also become necrotic and inflamed, which will be life-threatening.
The mortality rate of gastroenteritis caused by inflammation caused by bacteria is generally not high, but the mortality rate caused by viruses and foreign bodies is relatively high, so timely examination and symptomatic treatment are required.