Bronchopneumonia can be divided into acute and chronic, and its clinical symptoms range from mild to severe, and are life-threatening to varying degrees.

【Basic information】

Family: Respiratory system diseases

Symptoms: Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, listlessness, anorexia, dehydration

【Cause】

Bronchopneumonia is a disease caused by the secondary invasion of primary pathogenic bacteria or various infectious bacteria, or is caused by the inhalation of respiratory, toxic or irritating substances. Bronchial porphyry refers to the infection of the bronchus and lung parenchyma. inflammation. Bronchoconstriction and alveolar edema lead to the loss of the exchange capacity of the dog's lungs, and hypoxemia causes breathing difficulties, causing the body to require a large amount of oxygen supply.

【Main Symptoms】

Symptoms often exhibited by sick dogs include mild wet cough, often accompanied by mucopurulent nasal discharge, intolerance to exercise, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and sometimes visible mucosal cyanosis. Systemic symptoms are also often present: listlessness, anorexia, weight loss, or dehydration.

【Diagnostic criteria】

X-ray examination shows that the lesions are dense areas, like villi; due to alveolar infiltration, gas bronchography; mildly infected lesions, exudates around the bronchus, and bronchial lymph nodes are swollen.

【Treatment method】

Ensure that the trachea is unobstructed, and oxygen must be administered if there are severe respiratory diseases.

General care should ensure that the environment is warm and humid to prevent sick animals from feeling uncomfortable. Nasal fluids and secretions should be cleaned regularly to ensure that sick dogs have sufficient water supply. Infusion is an important way to ensure adequate water supply. The prerequisite for adequate water supply is to maintain mucosal function. and secretions can be cleared promptly. But also avoid excess water.

At the beginning of the disease, large doses of antibiotics should be used for treatment. Ampicillin, highly effective sulfa drugs, cephalosporins and gentamicin can be used before the results of bacterial culture and drug susceptibility testing are available.