Coronavirus in puppies is generally treated with symptomatic and supportive treatment. First of all, antibiotics need to be used to control secondary infections. If the vomiting is severe, antiemetics, water replenishment, ion replenishment, etc. are also required. Since there are no targeted antiviral drugs for canine coronavirus, this type of treatment is generally used to maintain the dog's normal functions, thereby helping the dog defeat the canine coronavirus and ultimately achieve recovery. It is recommended that the owner take the puppy to a pet hospital for treatment, as the cure rate will be higher.
1. What medicine should puppies take for coronavirus?
It is generally not recommended to take medicine to treat coronavirus. It is recommended to take injection. Especially when the dog has vomiting symptoms, oral administration is less effective. Therefore, oral administration is often considered during the recovery period, and the therapeutic drugs are interferons, cephalosporins, and maropitant. In addition, puppies are prone to diarrhea. During the period of diarrhea, if a coronavirus test strip is used to test, it is easy to produce false positives. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their dogs to the pet hospital for examination.
2. Mortality rate of coronavirus in puppies
If puppies infected with coronavirus are treated promptly, the mortality rate is not very high. Puppies infected with coronavirus will experience varying degrees of vomiting, diarrhea, and listlessness. In severe cases, they may experience bloody stools. Therefore, after the owner discovers something abnormal in his dog, he should go to the pet hospital in time for systematic treatment to avoid delaying the condition. The main principles of treatment are to stop vomiting and diarrhea, correct electrolyte imbalance, and adjust acid-base balance. At the same time, we must prevent secondary infections and improve the body's immunity.
3. Will dogs recover from coronavirus?
Dogs infected with coronavirus generally will not recover on their own because sick dogs will vomit and have diarrhea, causing dehydration. , electrolyte imbalance, severe cases can also lead to death, especially in puppies, whose mortality rate after infection is higher than that in adult dogs. In addition, the course of coronavirus disease is about one week, and the initial symptoms are vomiting and diarrhea. If the vomiting and diarrhea are severe, you must fast and drink appropriately, and you must inject fluids for rehydration. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital for early treatment.