When puppies are 2 to 3 months old, they will have diarrhea, commonly known as "intestinal inversion". This has nothing to do with the folklore of "eating salty food". It is generally caused by roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, coccidia, and viruses.

1. Symptoms of dogs turning their intestines

1. Epidemic characteristics: The epidemic of the disease has no obvious seasonality, but it is more common in cold winter. Puppies that have just been weaned mostly suffer from myocarditis syndrome, while young dogs mostly suffer from enteritis syndrome.

2. Clinical characteristics: This disease mainly appears in two clinical forms, namely enteritis type and myocarditis type.

a. Enteritis type: The incubation period is 7 to 14 days, usually followed by vomiting and diarrhea. The stool is yellow or gray-yellow and contains a large amount of mucus and pseudomembrane. 2 to 3 days after the illness, the feces will be like tomato juice, mixed with blood, and have a special fishy smell. At this time, the sick dog is depressed, has no appetite, its body temperature has risen above 40°C, and its thirst has increased. In the later stages, the body temperature of some sick dogs is lower than normal, and the visible mucous membranes are pale. The tail and rear abdomen are often contaminated with feces. In severe cases, the anus is loose and dilated.

b. Myocarditis type: Puppies have difficulty breathing, violent heart palpitations, pale mucous membranes, physical failure, and often sudden death.

2. The dangers of dogs turning their intestines

1. Causes of parasites:

Most puppies have intestinal parasites, which are transmitted through the placenta or breast milk of their mothers. Due to the thin intestinal cavity of puppies, the relatively large number and large size of parasites can cause loss of appetite, weight loss, growth retardation; constipation or diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and increased abdominal girth. Some puppies may develop small intestinal intussusception or anal prolapse. Severe infection can lead to severe complications and death.

Parasitic infections in adult dogs are generally invisible, so even if no parasites are found in the feces, they should be dewormed on time.

Tapeworms are band-shaped and often appear in dog feces or crawling near the anus. When exposed to air, they shrink and dry up, and eggs that look like rice grains can be found in the feces and around the puppy's anus. You may also find that your puppy vomits roundworms that are 4 to 10 centimeters long. By the time you see these parasites, your dog’s illness is already serious.

　2. Cause of virus

Intestinal inversion in dogs may also be caused by canine parvovirus. Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious and highly contagious infectious disease in dogs. Clinically, it is characterized by acute hemorrhagic enteritis and myocarditis. Canine parvovirus is highly contagious to dogs, and dogs of all ages can be infected. However, dogs that have just been weaned to 90 days old are more likely to suffer from the disease and their condition is more serious. Some puppies suddenly have difficulty breathing.Heart failure can cause symptoms of myocarditis in a short period of time and lead to sudden death. According to the types of clinically affected dogs, purebred dogs and exotic dogs have a higher incidence rate than native breed dogs. This disease can occur throughout the year, but is more common in winter and spring when the weather is cold. The feces of sick dogs contain the highest levels of poison. Use antibodies, antibacterial and antiviral, anti-inflammatory, hemorrhage and anti-vomiting; cleanse the gastrointestinal tract, adjust gastrointestinal function, and treat symptoms.

This virus destroys the organs in the dog’s digestive system. On the surface, it looks like gastroenteritis, so it is commonly known as intestinal inversion. However, because it is not a common gastrointestinal disease, it will not be cured by following the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. If a puppy that is two to three months old has diarrhea and vomiting and has not been vaccinated, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible and have it checked by a doctor. If it is infected with parvovirus, the sooner it is treated, the more likely it is that the dog will survive. big. How to prevent your puppy from turning his intestines? It’s very simple. Just vaccinate your puppy as usual.

Intestinal inversion in dogs usually occurs in puppies, especially puppies that are two to three months old. This is because dogs are born with immunity from their mothers. In addition, eating the mother's milk will weaken this immunity. The immunity is maintained for a period of time, but as the dog grows up, the immunity in the body becomes smaller and smaller, and it no longer eats the mother dog’s milk, the immunity will become worse and worse, and the puppy eats Things have also changed, and various factors come together to make puppies very easy to turn their intestines.

Doctor's Tip: It is very fatal for dogs to turn their intestines, and many puppies die just like this. Unlike diarrhea or vomiting caused by digestive reasons, the usual treatment drugs will not work, and the dog will become more and more serious, so that he vomits blood or diarrhea, and finally cannot be treated. Especially: puppies have poor resistance and change quickly, so timely medical treatment is crucial!