INDIGESTION

Corgis have been particularly prone to indigestion since birth. But this is usually not a big deal. Each corgi has a slightly different physique. During the breeding process, just find the food that suits him. For indigestion, probiotics are very effective. Don’t overuse antibiotics, as this will cause your dog’s immunity to get lower and lower. Even if you have diarrhea, medicines such as white clay that can physically stop diarrhea are recommended in the early stages.

SKIN DISEASE

Puppies rarely suffer from skin diseases, but as they grow up, skin diseases will accompany Corgi throughout his life. Of course, this trouble is not unique to Corgis, as many breeds of dogs and cats suffer from this problem. It is usually related to feeding habits. When a dog is in good health, it is very unlikely to get skin diseases. Adequate outdoor exercise will greatly improve the dog's physical fitness. If you find that your dog has a skin disease, please go to the hospital for a skin examination first to confirm the type of skin disease. There are three causes of common skin diseases - fungi, bacteria, and mites. It is difficult to accurately judge with the naked eye alone. In addition, most dermatological drugs are extremely toxic to the liver and kidneys, so please follow your doctor’s advice. Never increase the dosage of medication in order to achieve a quick cure. Many dogs die from liver and kidney failure.

Canine DISTEMPER & PARVOVIRUS

Canine distemper and parvovirus are the most terrifying canine infectious diseases. The mortality rate is extremely high, and it mostly occurs in young puppies. During the period after weaning and before vaccination, puppies are extremely vulnerable to these two diseases. Timely vaccination can effectively prevent it. Remember, vaccinations are required for all purebred dogs. Canine distemper usually has three symptoms. The intestinal type can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, and jelly-like mucous membranes in the stool, which may contain blood.
The respiratory type can cause cold-like symptoms, including coughing, sneezing, dry nose, and a significant increase in eye mucus. Neuropathic symptoms can cause epilepsy-like symptoms, temporal muscle tremors, twitching, and ultimately permanent nerve damage. Canine distemper will definitely show neurological symptoms in the late stage, and the nerve damage is irreversible. Parvovirus can cause severe diarrhea, which is spray-like, often with blood in the stool, and has a distinct fishy smell. The dog only has diarrhea and vomiting in the early stage. But soon he became listless and lost his appetite. Both diseases are expensive to treat and their onset is very rapid. Vaccines are the best means of prevention and treatment.

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus is a highly contagious canine infectious disease and is more easily spread than canine distemper and parvovirus. Fortunately, the disease is usually not fatal. Only puppies are likely to die from continuous severe diarrhea, and the cause of death is dehydration. Adult dogs usually do not die from coronavirus. sickIt can be cured with timely treatment. Vaccines are not very effective at preventing coronavirus, and I have not found that any coronavirus vaccine is actually effective at preventing the disease. Because the coronavirus is so contagious, inactivated strains are used in vaccines rather than attenuated strains of other diseases. But dogs that are vaccinated against coronavirus are more likely to recover from coronavirus once they are infected than dogs that are not vaccinated.

OBESITY

Adult corgis are very easy to become obese. Almost all corgis are greedy, and their chubby body is very cute. Every poop shovel likes to eat it. Corgi is fed into a meat ball. The weight of an adult Corgi should not exceed 30 kilograms (according to Corgi standards, adult female dogs weigh 22-24 kilograms and male dogs weigh 24-26 kilograms). The corgi's own body structure cannot bear an overweight body. Obesity can cause damage to joints throughout the body and injury to the lumbar spine. Severe cases can lead to heart disease and diabetes.

BLADDER STONES

Bladder stones are one of the more common diseases in adult corgis. Female dogs often develop stones during estrus and pregnancy due to hormonal changes. The water in the north is hard, so it is recommended to give Corgi pure water (never feed mineral water, which has higher hardness). Let your corgi drink more water and exercise more, which can effectively prevent stone diseases. The stone problem caused by hormones in female dogs during the menstrual cycle will gradually recover after the menstrual cycle ends. Stones are divided into two categories: acid and alkali according to body constitution. Before treatment, the type must be determined first, otherwise the medicine may have the opposite effect.

UTERUS PUS

Pyometra is one of the most common gynecological diseases in dogs and one of the most common causes of death in elderly female dogs. The uterus, which is usually completely closed, will open during estrus and pregnancy. At this time, if there is a problem with the hands-free system of the uterus, this is usually caused by hormonal changes. Bacteria can cause uterine infection, leading to pyometra. Once the disease develops, it may cause multiple organ failure within a few days and eventually lead to death. This is why it is recommended that older female dogs be neutered.

Lumbar vertebrae and joint problems ORTHOPEDIC DISEASE

Lumbar vertebrae and joint problems are common in middle-aged and elderly Corgis, and this is a common problem for all animals. Maintaining a healthy body shape and exercising more can effectively prevent it. Once bone and joint problems occur, timely consultation and medication are recommended, which can greatly reduce the pain. Delaying this can result in irreversible damage to your dog. It affects the dog's future exercise ability and also increases the burden on the scavenger.

Cataract CATARACT

Cataracts are more common in older dogs. Typically, cataracts develop slowly, and cataracts in dogs onlyIt affects vision but does not cause blindness. If treatment is needed, cataract surgery can also be performed on today’s dogs.

Heart disease HEART DISEASE

Heart disease is usually caused by excessive obesity, and once it occurs, treatment is difficult and expensive. and often requires long-term treatment. So, don’t wait until you actually get sick to regret not exercising. If you suspect that your dog has a heart problem, it is recommended to do a heart color ultrasound first to make a more accurate judgment.

As for rabies, which everyone is often concerned about, in fact, rabies in my country has decreased significantly in recent years, and most provinces have no related cases. So no need to panic.