What should you do if an adult dog comes into contact with a small puppy?

Nov 20,2023
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After an adult dog comes into contact with a dog with parvovirus, the owner must pay attention to the dog's condition. If the dog has any symptoms of parvovirus, the owner is best to send it to the pet hospital in time. Theoretically, if an adult dog has been vaccinated and is still within the immunity period, the chance of the dog being infected with parvovirus is small. If the adult dog has not been vaccinated, it is recommended to take it to the pet hospital in time to be injected with parvovirus hyperimmune serum, which can play a passive immune role.

Symptoms of parvovirus:

1. Enteritis-type parvovirus can cause fever and increased body temperature in dogs, which can reach about 40°C. The nose is dry and the dog The dog will also have diarrhea and vomiting, and the color of the vomit will gradually fade, and a small amount of blood may appear. In severe cases, the dog may vomit some bile and blood, accompanied by a bloody stench.

2. Myocarditis-type myocarditis is often seen in dogs 40 days old. It may not have obvious clinical symptoms, but will suddenly show difficulty breathing, heart failure, and death in a short period of time. Some dogs may also die within a short period of time. Sudden death may occur after mild diarrhea.

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