Causes and treatments of parvoviral enteritis in Bichon Frize dogs

Dec 08,2023
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The cause of parvovirus enteritis in Bichon Frize dogs is generally caused by exposure to parvovirus when the dog is not fully vaccinated. If you come into contact with other infected dogs, cross-infection through urine, feces, saliva or vomit, or through food and drinking utensils, parvovirus can also be transmitted. At the same time, immune vaccines are attenuated vaccines. If the dog is vaccinated when he is in poor physical condition, he will be infected with the virus due to the toxicity of the vaccine.

Treatment methods for Bichon Frize parvovirus enteritis:

1. Anti-virus: When Bichon Frize becomes ill, he should be injected with canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody or anti-canine antibody as soon as possible. Hyperimmune serum for canine parvovirus antibodies.

2. Control secondary infections: Antibiotics need to be used for antibacterial and anti-inflammation to control secondary infections.

3. Rehydration therapy: Rehydration is the main measure to treat this disease. In order to prevent dehydration and nutrient loss in dogs, energy needs to be replenished according to the dog's own weight and dehydration. Generally, glucose, saline, sodium bicarbonate injection, vitamin C, energy mixture, etc. are used, and are administered through intravenous injection.

4. Symptomatic treatment: Dogs will have diarrhea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding and other symptoms, so they need to be treated accordingly.

5. Post-healing recovery: The gastrointestinal function of dogs is weak during the recovery period, so some nutritional supplements are needed to provide the dogs with the nutrients they need and speed up the dogs’ recovery.

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