Enteritis – the dangerous disease caused parvovirusy, having high resistance to physical and chemical impact. For the first time it was found only in 1978, but now extended almost worldwide, affecting generally puppies and young dogs. Proceeds in a sharp form and is followed by violation of functions of digestive tract.
Symptoms of parvoviral enteritis
Neither the age, nor dog breed are a guarantee that she will not be able to get sick with enteritis. This virus almost freely extends – through allocations the infected animals and objects which they use. Therefore if in your area there are cases, you watch closely the canine friend and notice all changes in his behavior.
The refusal of food and sometimes small temperature increase up to 40 wasps belongs to the first symptoms of a disease, at the same time externally the dog looks healthy. In the next days the general weakness accompanied with vomiting is observed – at first it is light yellow watery allocations, then – blood, mucous with impurity, or without. Diarrhea begins, initially the kcal has yellowish-gray color, then because of blood impurity – black. Diarrhea can end and begin a lock. The dog does not keep on paws, is in lying situation, extends extremities, can groan from pains in a stomach. Sharp loss of weight and dehydration begins, frequent short wind, interruptions in work of heart, myocarditis develops. If measures are in due time not taken, complications begin, and then – inevitable death of an animal. Enteritis proceeds quickly – puppies die in 2-3 days, adult dogs can hold on up to 5 days.
Treatment of parvoviral enteritis at a dog
The only way to save a dog is to begin treatment as soon as possible. The diagnosis is made on the basis of clinical signs – vomitings, diarrheas, dehydration, for confirmation virologic researches are conducted. After the diagnosis is made, heterological immune serum – 40 ml is hypodermically entered. Intravenously enter penicillin - 500 thousand. Piece in oil, 40% solution of glucose – 20 ml and also on 5 ml of a borglyukal and urotropin, 2 ml of solution of B1 vitamin. In 50 ml of permanganate of the potassium divorced 1:1000 dissolve powders: potassium-aluminum alum – 0.1 g, biomitsin – 0.5 g, sulgin – 0.1 g, B1 and B2 vitamins on 0.01 g, and vitamin C – on 0.2 g. This mix needs to be given twice a day. For removal of pains it is necessary to give ""No-Spa"" on 2 ml daily. If vomiting proceeds, it is necessary to part 4 drops of 5% iodic tincture on a tablespoon of boiled water and to give to a dog at an attack. If there are characteristic symptoms of dehydration, droppers intravenously – a hydrolysine on 250 ml are necessary. That the chair stabilized, do warm enemas with potassium permanganate solution. For maintenance of work of heart appoint camphor oil on 2 ml of 1 times a day. The dog needs also dietary food – rice porridge on milk, acidophilus milk, crude beef.