Dogs are not always in good health. They will also get sick sometimes. As owners, we should know more about common dog diseases so that we can deal with them calmly when our dogs get sick. Now we Let’s learn about some of the more common diseases in dogs!

1. Vomiting

Dogs are animals that are prone to vomiting. If there is no abnormality before and after vomiting, especially if the dog eats its vomit after vomiting, it does not matter. If this is not the case and you vomit several times a day, you will want to drink water after vomiting, but you will often spit out the water you drank, so you want to drink water again, and then vomit again. This is very serious. Pay attention to giving only the amount of water that can moisten the mouth. Yes, there are many owners who do not understand the situation and try to provide water as much as possible, which will worsen the symptoms. This should be paid special attention to.

2. Diarrhea

This is a common symptom other than vomiting. Diarrhea is caused by rapid passage of intestinal substances or intestinal mucosal lesions and hypersecretion of the intestinal mucosa. If the diarrhea is not serious and the appetite is poor, try to give it the food it likes. Food that is not easy to digest is absolutely not allowed. If diarrhea occurs frequently in a day, it is best to not eat for a whole day to ease the condition. After the hunger strike, feed liquid food, such as porridge, soup, etc. in small amounts in small portions, and then gradually introduce porridge, soft rice, or ordinary food.

3. Loss of appetite

Loss of appetite is caused by illness. The original disease will not be cured. However, if the dog does not vomit or feel nauseous, you can use a rubber tube to forcefully pour a small amount of liquid food, or stuff meatballs into it with your hands. In the mouth, this method can sometimes induce appetite in dogs.

4. Runny nose and eye mucus

Some diseases will cause nasal discharge, especially when you have a cold. At this time, wipe it with cotton wool or a cotton swab. After wiping it clean, you can apply olive oil on the tip of your nose to prevent it from drying out and cracking. If there is eye mucus, you can use 2% boric acid water with cotton to wipe it, and then apply non-irritating eye drops.

5. High fever

Fever is caused by illness. It is a manifestation of the body's resistance to the disease. If there is a disease that should cause a fever, but the body temperature is very low, it means that the illness is serious. If a high fever lasts for too long, it will weaken the physical strength, so you must do something to lower the body temperature. measure. When you have a high fever, your pulse rate will accelerate and your respiratory rate will increase, making it difficult to breathe. You should pay special attention to these. The most important thing when you have a fever is to keep quiet. Sometimes when the body temperature rises, you will feel cold and shiver (especially in winter). This requires thickening the bed, preparing hot water bottles and heating appliances, and preventing wind from blowing in from the gaps in the kennel.

6. Cough

Cough is a defensive reaction to expel secretions or foreign matter from the trachea. A cough without phlegm is called a dry cough, and a cough with phlegm is called a wet cough. Most coughs occur when eating, exercising, or barking. People with various diseases Respiratory diseases and heart disease are more likely to occurIt is easy to cough. When the cough is too severe, it will spit out phlegm and food in the stomach. The care for coughing is to keep the dog quiet and stop exercising.

7. Skin diseases

The PH value of human skin is 4.5~6.0, which is acidic. It can prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi. It can also protect the skin against physical and chemical stimulation. Acidic skin bacteria are not easy to reproduce. 95% of dog skin has a PH value of 6.2~ 8.6 Between weakly acidic and alkaline. Therefore, we are prone to bacterial infection and skin diseases. Especially in the summer, the PM value is higher and becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. At the same time, we are forced to cope with the summer heat. Because regulating body temperature dilates blood vessels in the skin and reduces blood in the internal organs, weakening the digestive function and reducing sebum secretion from the sebaceous glands, the body is susceptible to external stimulation and inflammation, so it is easy to suffer from skin diseases in summer.

Friendly reminder: The above 7 points are just some basic clinical symptoms when pets are sick. The above symptoms will occur in many diseases, and it is impossible for doctors to make accurate judgments and conclusions based on these alone. Therefore, timely medical examination, diagnosis, and treatment are critical!