Acute encephalitis in dogs may be caused by viral infection, parasitic infection, bacterial, fungal infection and other reasons. It usually shows symptoms such as general weakness, unsteady standing, uncoordinated limbs, vomiting, fever, spinning in circles, convulsions, etc. If a dog is found to have the above symptoms of encephalitis, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital as soon as possible and let a professional The pet doctor provides first aid and treatment, otherwise the dog's life may be in danger.
1. Viral infection
If the dog has not been vaccinated or is not fully immunized, it is easy to be infected with canine distemper, rabies and other viruses, and then be infected with encephalitis. Therefore, it is recommended that owners vaccinate their dogs regularly. Usually, dogs can be vaccinated when they are about 45 days old and healthy. The first vaccination requires three shots of combined vaccine and one shot of rabies vaccine, and then one shot each year. That’s it.
2. Parasitic infection
If the owner does not deworm the dog for a long time, the larvae of certain parasites may enter the brain tissue during the migration process, which will cause Parasitic encephalitis is mainly characterized by symptoms such as banging its head on the ground and walking in circles. In this case, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital for surgical treatment in time. The worms will be removed through surgery and anti-infection treatment will be done.
3. Bacterial and fungal infections
Bacteria and fungal infections invade the brain through blood migration, which can cause acute encephalitis, causing the dog to suffer from general weakness, unsteadiness, and limb problems. If there are symptoms such as incoordination, vomiting, fever, spinning, convulsions, etc., all the owner needs to do is to rush the dog to the nearest pet hospital or veterinary station for examination and then treatment.