Early Symptoms of Dog Enteritis

Dogs often lie on their stomachs on the cool ground or raise their hindquarters in a "praying posture" with their elbows and sternum supported on the ground. You may hear increased intestinal peristaltic sounds, or you may hear Thunderous sound, abdominal tension, and back curvature. The feces is liquid and has a foul odor, and in the later stages it is often mixed with mucus, blood, foam, etc.

Later stage symptoms of dog enteritis

The condition worsens and is manifested by unsteady walking, occasional foul-smelling bloody stools, mild or moderate fever, and if infected with bacteria, the body temperature can be as high as 39-39.5 degrees Celsius. When inflammation spreads to the front of the duodenum or stomach, sick dogs are often accompanied by vomiting. When bleeding occurs in the small intestine, the feces will be dark green or black. Indicates that inflammation has spread to the colon. There are symptoms such as salivation, foaming and convulsions. Tachycardia, visible mucosal cyanosis, sunken eyeballs, high degree of dehydration, and acidosis. Severe dehydration can eventually occur and become life-threatening.

Causes of dog gastroenteritis

1. Primary gastroenteritis: It may be due to Helicobacter pylori infection, improper feeding by the owner, or the dog eating unclean or difficult-to-digest food. Or you may have taken a strong stimulating drug by mistake.
2. Secondary gastroenteritis: In some infectious diseases (such as canine distemper, coronavirus disease, canine parvovirus) and parasitic diseases (such as hookworm, coccidiosis, whipworm, pouch Gastroenteritis caused during the course of disease such as parasitic disease, toxoplasmosis, etc.).
3. If the dog is always in a high degree of nervousness, it may easily lead to enteritis.

Prevention of dog gastroenteritis

1. Feed properly to avoid uneven hunger and fullness. Excessive hunger in dogs will lead to overeating, indigestion, and gastroenteritis.
2. Strengthen nutrition and enhance resistance. When a dog's resistance weakens, its gastrointestinal barrier function also weakens, causing intestinal pathogenic bacteria to multiply and eventually cause gastroenteritis. Supplement probiotics, repair gastric mucosa, and improve the microecological balance of gastric diseases.
3. Avoid overuse of antibiotics. The use of antibiotics can cause intestinal flora imbalance, leading to secondary infection and gastroenteritis.
4. Strengthen management. Prevent your dog from gastroenteritis caused by eating unclean food. Dog gastroenteritis must be treated as soon as possible to avoid recurrence or evolving into more serious problems such as gastric cancer.