Dogs are more likely to be infected in winter:

1. Canine infectious hepatitis

Canine infectious hepatitis is caused by canine adenovirus type Ⅰ An acute septicemic infectious disease. Clinically, it is mainly characterized by jaundice, anemia, corneal opacity (blue eye disease), and elevated body temperature. Infectious hepatitis occurs regardless of gender and age. Although it can occur in dogs of all ages, puppies are more likely to be affected, their condition is serious, and their mortality rate is high.

2. Adenovirus type II infection

Canine adenovirus type II infection can cause infectious laryngotracheitis and pneumonia in dogs, which can cause infections in puppies under 4 months old. Dogs are affected in litters. The incubation period of canine adenovirus type II infection is 5 to 6 days, with persistent fever and body temperature around 39.5°C. Serous rhinorrhea from the nose can cause watery nasal fluid to be sprayed out with breathing. Paroxysmal dry cough appeared 6 to 7 days later, followed by wet cough, shortness of breath, gong sound on tracheal auscultation, and oral examination showed enlarged tonsils and red and swollen pharynx. As the disease progresses, it can lead to necrotizing pneumonia. Sick dogs show depression, not eating, and vomiting. The disease is often easily mixed with canine distemper and other respiratory diseases. Dogs with mixed infection often cause great difficulties in treatment and have a high mortality rate.

3. Coronavirus

Canine coronavirus can cause dogs to suffer from varying degrees of gastroenteritis symptoms. It is characterized by symptoms such as frequent vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, and dehydration. This disease occurs throughout the year, but is more common in winter. Sick dogs are the main source of infection, and dogs can be infected through the respiratory tract and digestive tract. Once the disease occurs, it is difficult for dogs in the same litter or room to avoid infection. The disease spreads quickly and can spread to the entire population in a few days. The incubation period is 1 to 3 days. Clinical symptoms vary in severity. Some dogs have no obvious symptoms, and some dogs may show symptoms of fatal gastroenteritis.

Prevention of dog winter diseases:

1. In winter, the dog’s diet is still the key. Once dogs eat cold or iced food or drink raw water in winter, they are prone to digestive system problems. Vomiting is mostly caused by colds or indigestion. Therefore, when the weather turns cold, never give your dog milk or other food directly from the refrigerator.

2. In winter, there is insufficient light, cold weather, and low temperature. Dogs need a lot of energy to maintain their body temperature, and their bodies need relatively large amounts of heat energy. Therefore, high-energy food for dogs in winter ensures an appropriate amount of vitamins and minerals to increase the dog’s cold resistance and prevent the occurrence of metabolic diseases.

3. In winter, it is best to keep feeding dog food to your pet dog, and appropriately add some cooked and chopped carrots, vegetables and other vitamin-containing vegetables, so that the pet can obtain more comprehensive nutrition and improve its resistance. Enhance accordingly. Dogs should also be allowed to bask in the sun and exercise more. Sunbathing can not only warm the sun, but the ultraviolet rays in the sun have a sterilizing and disinfecting effect, and can also promote the absorption of calcium and prevent rickets and rickets.

4. Prepare a warm and comfortable winter kennel for the dog, otherwise the dog will easily get sick, and the dog lying on the ground is more susceptible to the biting cold wind than us. If the dog is used to sleeping alone outdoors, then in winter, be sure to place their nest higher so that they are a certain distance from the ground and placed in a place without "ventilation." The nest should also be covered with a clean and warm blanket to make the dog feel warm and comfortable inside. This can prevent arthritis in your pet.