Symptoms of canine infectious hepatitis

Feb 19,2024
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Symptoms of canine infectious hepatitis:

1. Symptoms similar to colds: Most canine diseases resemble acute colds at first, with elevated body temperature, depression, loss of appetite, eyesight, etc. , there is a little serous or mucus secretion in the nose, but no cough symptoms.

2. Gastrointestinal symptoms: Vomiting, constipation or bloody diarrhea are the main symptoms of this disease. Bleeding spots or bleeding spots on the gums are important symptoms of this disease.

3. Other symptoms: Many affected dogs have enlarged abdomens. A large amount of cool, light red liquid can be discharged by thoracoabdominal puncture, and the xiphoid cartilage area is sensitive and painful when touched. Many affected dogs develop proteinuria. The cornea of ​​one or both eyes of some dogs is cloudy during the recovery period of the disease and seems to be covered by a light blue film, which is called "hepatitis blue eye". The cornea turns clear after a few days.

Treatment methods for canine infectious hepatitis:

1. Early use of high-dose hyperimmune serum against canine adenovirus type 1 or 2, while focusing on liver protection and control bleeding symptoms.

2. For liver protection measures, you can try Ganyanling (Sandougen) injection, inosine injection, VB6, etc.

3. Due to this disease, the synthesis of coagulation factors in the liver is insufficient and the platelets are significantly reduced, so the use of conventional hemostatic drugs is often ineffective. It is best to promptly transfuse blood or plasma to replenish coagulation factors and platelets, and at the same time use anti-disease drugs Poisons, antibacterials, hemostatics, vitamins, etc. are used for treatment.

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