Causes of gastroenteritis in dogs

1. Primary gastroenteritis is mainly caused by improper feeding, uneven hunger and fullness, eating rotten or difficult-to-digest food, and accidentally taking irritating drugs. Caused by. This disease is more common in dogs that overeat animal offal, bones, and meat.
2. Secondary gastroenteritis refers to certain infectious diseases (such as canine distemper, coronavirus disease, canine parvovirus) and parasitic diseases (such as hookworm, coccidiosis, whipworm, Gastroenteritis caused by bagworm disease, toxoplasmosis, etc.).

Symptoms of gastroenteritis in dogs

When dogs suffer from gastroenteritis, the main symptoms are:
1. In the early stage, dogs often lie on their stomachs on the cold ground or rest on their elbows and sternum. Standing on the ground with the hindquarters raised in a "praying posture", the patient may feel depressed, have reduced appetite, indigestion, and may be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, or mucus in the feces.
2. In the later stage, the condition worsens, manifested by unsteady walking, occasional foul-smelling bloody stools, elevated body temperature, and even salivation, foaming and convulsions. In the end, severe dehydration may occur and become life-threatening.

Treatment of dog gastroenteritis

1. Strengthening care is the key: the dog needs to be placed in a place with a suitable temperature; after the vomiting is relieved, appropriate sugar and salt water should be fed; the abdomen should be warmed Apply; feed more non-irritating food, such as liquid food, etc.
2. Clean the intestines and stomach: Dogs with gastrointestinal distension and loose stools should fast and use vegetable oil and other laxatives to clear the intestines if necessary.
3. Calm and antiemetic: Vomiting will aggravate the damage to the dog’s gastrointestinal tract, and may cause dehydration in the dog and cause a series of other complications. For severe vomiting, anti-emetic drugs are needed.
4. Anti-inflammation and anti-diarrhea are very important: symptomatic treatment can be done by injecting anti-inflammatory drugs or oral anti-diarrheal drugs.

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.
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.