Every spring and summer is the peak period for dogs to get sick. At this time, you should pay attention to observe the dog's physical condition and whether there are any abnormalities in the dog's behavior. Moreover, many diseases are common to humans and dogs. For the health of dogs and their families, once a disease is discovered, they should be isolated in time. If the disease is serious, they should be sent to the doctor for treatment. So what are the six diseases that dogs are most susceptible to? Let’s introduce them below.

Rabies

Due to the hot weather, animals are easily irritable, and people wear thin clothing. Once injured by an animal carrying rabies virus, they are easily infected with rabies. The mortality rate of rabies is as high as 100%, and it has little therapeutic value. As scary as death is, prevention is better than cure. Vaccination is the most important and most effective measure.

Early symptoms: Some dogs carry the virus and do not get sick themselves, or they are still in the incubation period and do not have any special symptoms at this time. If the disease occurs, the temperament suddenly changes, the behavior is abnormal, and it is easy to become irritated. The voice is hoarse, the tail is tucked between the legs, the mouth is opened wide and drooling, and it is difficult to distinguish between strangers and acquaintances, etc.

Prevention: Dogs should be vaccinated against rabies at least once a year. Avoid exposing your dog to unhealthy dogs or animals. If a person is bitten by a dog and bleeds, he must go to the hospital to get a rabies vaccine.

Skin diseases

The main symptoms are skin itching, hair loss, scabs, redness, inflammation, ulceration, etc.

Causes of the disease: The hair is not dried after bathing; malnutrition and poor resistance; injuries on the body surface; bacterial or parasitic infection, etc.

Early treatment: Disinfect the affected area with alcohol and give antibiotics. You can shave your dog to prevent the disease from spreading. If the condition worsens, seek medical treatment promptly.

Respiratory diseases: Summer is the common season for nest cough. The disease is a mixed infection, so it is difficult to treat. The disease usually lasts for more than one week, and the main symptom is intractable cough. With the arrival of summer, the number of cases of dogs suffering from "air conditioning disease" is also increasing.

Prevention: Keep warm at all times, and the temperature difference between day and night should not be too big where the dog sleeps. If you feel unwell, do not play in places where there are many dogs. It is forbidden to smell the excrement left by other animals. Keep the cage ventilated and clean.

Tick

Ticks are parasites that are more common in dogs and can also be transmitted to humans. They are parasites that are common to both humans and dogs. Ticks mainly lie dormant in grass and forests. When the dog approaches, wait for the opportunity to climb onto the dog's body. It will bite the dog's skin.Bury your head in and suck the blood.

Symptoms: Tick stings are usually painless when they bite and suck blood, but they can cause local congestion, edema, acute inflammatory reactions, and can also cause secondary infections.

Treatment method: If you find a tick staying on the skin surface, do not pull it hard to prevent secondary damage to the skin caused by tearing the tissue or breaking the mouthparts. You can use clips, cigarette butts, etc. to remove it from the body surface.

Ear canal diseases

Dogs suffering from otitis externa, otitis media, and ear mites will shake their heads uneasily, feel itchy, and scratch their ears with their hind limbs. Yellow-brown secretions with a foul odor can be seen in the external auditory canal, which is complicated by otitis interna. The head rotates significantly and can circle to the affected side. Falls are often seen. Neurological symptoms can be seen when inflammation invades the brain.

If there is only some black secretion and dirt in the ear, it can be cured with special ear drops. However, if symptoms such as ear fever, ulceration, stench, and constant shaking of the head occur, it may be Severe otitis externa, otitis interna, or otitis media. Breeds with droopy ears and hairy ears should be especially careful about this disease.

If a large amount of hair in the ears falls out, it is serious. The dog will scratch the ears with its hind paws, so the toes must be cut short and the toes must be disinfected. On rainy days, the condition will worsen and it is best to stop walking.

Digestive tract diseases

As the temperature rises, dog food is prone to spoilage, and spoiled food may contain bacterial toxins. If a dog eats food containing toxins, it can cause food poisoning and will die if not treated in time. Therefore, if your dog develops vomiting, diarrhea, general weakness and other symptoms shortly after feeding, it may be suspected of food poisoning, and you should seek veterinary treatment quickly.