Bichon Frise (details)
Canine distemper (dog distemper) is the most terrifying disease of Bichon Frise, as long as there is canine distemper (dog distemper), the mortality rate of Bichon Frise is very high.
If it is diagnosed as canine distemper (dog distemper), the general survival rate is not more than 30%, and canine distemper is highly contagious, especially in kennels or a family with several dogs, pay more attention.
The following will introduce to you why Bichon Frise gets canine distemper, as well as the symptoms and treatment methods of Bichon Frise.
1. Symptoms of Bichon Frise.
Let's first look at a case of a Bichon Frise puppy with canine distemper: "The Bichon Frise puppy had a cough just after I bought it. Later, my mother took her to the hospital and the blood test reported that everything was normal, just a cold.
The next day, the dog's cough did not improve, but the appetite was good and the stool was normal. The mother fed the child's cough syrup to the dog.
On the third night, a few drops of the dog's stool became very watery, and his appetite began to deteriorate.
On the fourth day, Bichon Frise began to vomit, all of which were yellow liquid, and the stool became loose and he went on a hunger strike for a day.
On the fifth day, I vomited yellow liquid in the morning, and my appetite improved at night, and the stool was still watery.
On the sixth day, the puppy of Bichon Frise had very loose stools, there was blood in the morning, and he pulled several times at noon, and it was still blood. At night, he took him to the veterinary hospital to see a doctor, and he was diagnosed with dog distemper!".
II. The pathogenesis and symptoms of canine distemper
1. Once Bichon Frise has canine distemper, the initial body temperature starts to rise (up to 40°C), but it returns to normal after 1-2 days, everyone is relieved, because Bichon Frise is only a dog
2. When the body temperature of Bichon was raised for the second time (a few cases died at this time), the urine was red and yellow, the eyes had viscous or purulent secretions, the spirit deteriorated, and anorexia was still there, but there was still appetite.
3. Followed by the violation of Bichon Frise's respiratory system, Bichon Frise will manifest as elevated body temperature, eye discharge, serous nasal to purulent nasal juice, cough, rapid breathing, rales and other symptoms of pneumonia on lung auscultation.
4. Corneal ulcers often occur in Bichon Frise in the later stage of the disease; there are large red dots of rice grains, edema and purulent papules on the skin of the lower abdomen and inner thigh; often vomiting; initial constipation, diarrhea, diarrhea soon, feces foul smell, sometimes mixed
Third, the method of treating Bichon Frise
1. When Bichon Frise develops canine distemper in the early stage, a large amount of hyperimmune serum, or immunoglobulin, strong dog health, interferon, monoclonal antibody, etc. should be used for emergency passive immunization.
2. Symptomatic treatment: use anti-infective, anti-viral, anti-shock drugs at the initial stage: such as ampicillin sodium, cefazolin sodium, noromycin, kanamycin, canine disease, ribavirin, shuanghuanglian, clear
3. Blood transfusion: The whole blood of dogs who have recovered from canine distemper is taken and transfused intravenously to the affected dogs.
In the late stage of canine distemper, dehydration is severe and the body is in a state of failure. Blood transfusion, cardiotonic, fluid rehydration, and oral rehydration should be done in time. It can also be saved.
4. In the late stage of canine distemper, neurological symptoms appear, and the above treatment methods are often ineffective. It is necessary to cooperate with the traditional Chinese medicine "Wenling Tang" (Canine distemper No. 2) Antelope Horn Injection, Niuhuang An Gong Pill and other medicines.