Susceptible disease one: heart disease

Generally speaking, obese dogs (pugs, corgis), especially old dogs, are prone to heart disease due to The weather is hot and rapid breathing dissipates heat. It is not a good thing to breathe frequently. It will increase the load on the respiratory system and make the heart beat too fast, which is more likely to cause sudden death! In addition, some dogs are prone to heart disease due to climate factors. Heart disease is also possible. For old and frail dogs, they should reduce the time they go out for a walk. They should take a slow pace and rest more when walking. It is better to go home and enjoy the air conditioning~!

Incidence index: ★★★★☆

Prevention and Treatment:

1. Regular physical examination. Physical examination will help doctors detect diseases early, control them in their bud, and reduce unnecessary troubles in the future!

2. Strictly control your diet. Eat less fatty and spicy foods. And have diversified nutrition, don’t have a monotonous diet.

3. Parasites. Parasites are also a big contributor to heart disease, such as heartworms. Regular deworming is also an important part of ensuring your dog’s health.

Susceptible disease 2: cold

In summer, there are many cases where there is an oven outside the house and a refrigerator inside the house. If the air conditioner is turned on too much, people will catch a cold, and of course dogs will too. Sneezing and runny nose are also symptoms of dogs, so don’t be too greedy for coolness. You can blow air-conditioning when you have just returned from a walk. When helping your dog to cool down, be careful not to let your dog face the air-conditioning vent. No, people are prone to colds in this situation, and so are dogs. It is also very effective for your dog to drink some ice water and put a wet towel on it to cool down. If your dog likes to eat popsicles, you can also give him a popsicle to eat.

Incidence index: ★★★★☆

Prevention and Treatment:

1. Cold granules: No specific dose has been found, only the experience value of netizens can be given. If your dog is large and weighs more than 80 kg, it can be used by adults. If you have a small dog, a small spoon like a Chihuahua will work just fine. Regardless, a milder drug like Ganmao Granules will have no problem with larger doses.

2. Antiviral oral liquid: Using my dog ​​as a reference, take one pill at a time, twice a day.

3. Amoxicillin: 10~20 mg/kg (body weight), 2~3 times a day, for 5 days.

Three susceptible diseases: Skin diseases

Summer is the season when bugs are active. Dogs who often go out can easily bring bugs home with them, such as ants and fleas. wait. There are also dogs whose hair has been cut, making it easier for bugs to get under the fur and bite the dog's skin. Dogs with shaved fur are not only susceptible to mosquito bites, but are also prone to skin diseases due to sun exposure.

NoIt may not be possible for dogs to go to grass with many bugs, so the best way is passive defense: clean the foreign objects on the dog before entering the door; take a bath or wash feet immediately after returning home. Using insect repellent soap is very effective, not only Deworming can also kill insect eggs.

Incidence index: ★★★☆☆

Prevention and Treatment

The warm and humid climate of summer provides good breeding opportunities for fleas, ticks and other insects. These parasites can also infect your pet with skin allergies, making their life miserable. These parasitic itches usually occur on your pet's back and tail. Cats and dogs scratch, rub, lick or bite itchy areas, which can lead to hair loss, thickening of the cortex and scales. Although allergy shots can relieve your pet's discomfort, the most fundamental way is to eliminate these parasites, not only by cleaning the pet, but also by completely clearing the pet's activities and resting areas.

Fourth prone disease: heatstroke

Dogs’ skin is different from ours. When people are hot, they will sweat out from the sweat glands all over the body to help dissipate heat. However, Dogs' skin sweat glands are actually underdeveloped. They only have sweat glands in a few parts such as paw pads, so there are very few sweat glands that can secrete, so they cannot fully regulate their body temperature. Although dogs will gape, breathe rapidly and salivate in the hot season to take away more heat from the body, after all, they cannot perspire normally and will not stop their activities because of the hot weather, let alone Always take care of your body and replenish water. Therefore, dogs are many times more likely to suffer from heat stroke than us humans!

The dog's body temperature should be 37.8~39℃. If the body temperature rises to 40.65°C, the dog's internal organs will begin to be damaged. When the body temperature reaches 41°C, it is highly dangerous for the dog. In a high-heat environment or a hot and muggy climate, it can occur in as little as 20 minutes. May cause the dog's body system to fail and lead to death. Therefore, heatstroke is the biggest threat to dog health in summer or other hot weather conditions!

Incidence index: ★★☆☆☆

Prevention and Treatment:

Remind dog parents to take their dogs out for a walk. Try to avoid it around noon. Try to choose cooler times in the morning and evening to avoid too much sunlight. It is best to bring water to the dog. Cold water is the dog’s favorite drink and can help the dog cool down. Q. chuckle. If a dog suffers heat stroke while walking, it's best to drench it with water immediately. It is best to wrap it in a wet towel and take it to the pet hospital. So it is very important to get the water out of the house.