What diseases are dogs prone to in winter?

What diseases are dogs prone to in winter?

Winter is coming, and the weather is severe, and pet dogs are prone to diseases.

What diseases are dogs prone to in winter?

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For dogs, winter is a high incidence period for many diseases, including canine distemper, canine parvovirus disease, canine infectious hepatitis, canine coronavirus infection and canine adenovirus type II infection.

1. Canine Infectious Hepatitis:

An acute septicemic infectious disease, puppies are more affected, their disease is also serious, and the mortality rate is high.

In acute cases, depression, chills and aversion to cold will occur, and the body temperature will rise to about 40.5°C, accompanied by anemia, jaundice, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy.

2. Canine adenovirus type II infection:

Canine adenovirus type II infection can cause infectious laryngotracheitis and pneumonia in dogs. The incubation period of the disease is 5 to 6 days, and the onset of persistent fever and body temperature is around 39.5°C.

After the disease, the dog will appear depressed, not eating, vomiting, the disease is often mixed with canine distemper and other respiratory diseases.

3. Canine coronavirus infection:

Canine coronavirus can cause different degrees of gastroenteritis symptoms in dogs, characterized by frequent vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, and dehydration.

The clinical symptoms of the disease vary in severity. Some dogs have no obvious symptoms, while others may have fatal gastroenteritis.

Our warm reminder:

In winter, the weather is cold, dogs are exposed to rain and wind, and the tidal temperature of the kennel can cause colds. Colds are the cause of all diseases, and many other diseases are caused by dogs.

The effective measures to prevent colds are to prevent cold and keep warm, thicken the mattress, and pay attention to replacing it in time, keep it dry, and prevent cold wind; when the weather is sunny and warm, strengthen the dog's outdoor exercise to enhance the dog's physique and improve the dog's resistance to disease.

During the winter season, vaccinations should be carried out in time.

Types of dogs prone to cold include:

1. Puppies under 6 months old;

2. In older and arthritic dogs, low temperatures can harden their joints and cause pain when walking;

3. Dogs with diabetes, heart disease, endocrine disorders, and kidney disease, because these dogs have difficulty regulating their body temperature;

4. Underweight dogs;

5. Short-haired dog;

6. Dogs with short legs can easily touch the snow in the snow.