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How to avoid encephalitis in dogs

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy
Because there is currently no preventive vaccine for canine encephalitis, only a porcine encephalitis vaccine. Therefore, if you want to reduce the chance of your dog suffering from encephalitis, you need to vaccinate your dog regularly and pay attention to maintaining a hygienic environment in which your dog lives. , regularly clean the home environment, dog toys, food bowls, etc. At the same time, you should also pay attention to your dog's eating habits. Don't let your dog dig through garbage or eat randomly. Keep your dog on a leash when you go out, and try to avoid contact between your dog and other animals.

1. Regular vaccinations

The most effective way to prevent dogs from getting encephalitis is to give them regular vaccinations. This can prevent the dog’s brain from being infected by viruses, which can lead to encephalitis in dogs. Moreover, the current dog vaccines can prevent canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine infectious hepatitis, canine parainfluenza, canine adenovirus types 1 and 2, canine leptospirosis, etc., so it is very important to vaccinate dogs regularly. Necessary.

2. Keep the living environment hygienic

If the dog’s living environment is dirty and messy, it will be particularly susceptible to infection by viruses, bacteria, and parasites, resulting in dog Suffering from encephalitis. Therefore, dog bowls, water bowls, kennels, toys and other items must be cleaned, sterilized and dried regularly to prevent bacterial growth, and attention should be paid to maintaining ventilation in the living environment.

3. Pay attention to eating habits

Poisoning is likely to cause dogs to suddenly develop symptoms of encephalitis, such as sudden barking, convulsions, etc., especially certain neurological poisons. Therefore, the owner must train the dog not to dig through the garbage, eat food on the ground or fed by strangers, and provide the dog with regular and quantitative food every day, so that the dog can develop good eating habits, which is very beneficial to the dog's health. of.

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