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Symptoms and treatment of parvovirus in dogs

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Canine parvovirus, also known as canine parvovirus infection, is a common dog disease. It is mainly spread through the dog’s feces and affects the dog’s gastrointestinal tract. Dog parvovirus affects the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as persistent diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Treatment includes medical consultation, isolation, infusion, medication and nutritional support. The prevention method is vaccination. Early detection and treatment of the condition is crucial to your dog's recovery, and keeping the living environment clean can prevent the spread of the virus.

Symptoms:

1. Severe diarrhea

Dogs will have persistent diarrhea, and their feces will be watery or pasty, light in color, and smelly.

2. Vomiting

Dogs will vomit frequently, and in severe cases, projectile vomiting may occur.

3. Loss of appetite

Dogs lose appetite and lose weight.

4. Fatigue

Dogs will show symptoms such as fatigue, fatigue, and reluctance to move.

5. Dehydration

Due to frequent diarrhea and vomiting, dogs are prone to dehydration.

6. Increased body temperature

Dogs will have fever symptoms, and the body temperature can reach 39-40 degrees Celsius.

Treatment methods:

1. Medical treatment

Once a dog is found to have the above symptoms, the dog should be taken to the pet hospital as soon as possible to confirm the diagnosis of parvovirus infection.

2. Isolation treatment

Dogs need to be isolated from other dogs during the infection period to prevent the spread of the virus.

3. Infusion

Dogs need to replenish water and electrolytes during treatment to avoid dehydration.

4. Antidiarrheal drugs and antiviral drugs

According to the recommendations of your pet doctor, antidiarrheal drugs and antiviral drugs can be used to relieve the dog’s symptoms.

5. Nutritional support

During the dog’s recovery process, it is necessary to ensure that the dog receives adequate nutrition to help it resist the virus.

6. Vaccination

The most effective way to prevent parvovirus is vaccination. After a dog is infected, he or she will develop lifelong immunity. In order to ensure the health of your dog, you still need to be vaccinated on time.

Please note that parvovirus is highly contagious and early detection and treatment of the condition is crucial to your dog’s recovery. likeWhen in doubt, always take your dog to the doctor. At the same time, keep your dog’s living environment clean to avoid the spread of viruses.


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