How to judge the size of a dog when buying a dog

So you can make a preliminary judgment through the following methods:
1. Look at the mental status: normal dogs will be very lively and active, while sick dogs The dog is depressed
2. Look at the dog’s appetite: normal dogs have a good appetite, while sick dogs have reduced appetite
3. Smell the dog’s smell: sick dogs will have diarrhea due to diarrhea There is a fishy smell that normal dogs don’t have.
The clinical manifestations of dogs suffering from parvovirus include depression at the beginning of the disease, loss of appetite, body temperature rising above 40°C, and vomiting. Later, acute and bloody diarrhea will occur, with tomato juice or watermelon watery stools and a special fishy smell.
We can also open the dog’s mouth to see the color of the gums and tongue. Normal gums and tongue are pink, but 67% of affected dogs will have low blood sugar. The dog's gums and tongue will turn white and lose color.

Test paper to test the size of a dog is unreliable

Tips: The test paper is only suitable for dogs that have already developed diarrhea and vomiting. The incubation period of parvovirus is 3 to 14 days (Reference 6). Dogs carrying the virus during the incubation period cannot be detected using test strips. This is why many vendors say that dogs only need to be tested with on-the-spot test strips, because most dogs in the incubation period cannot be tested. It can only be ruled out unless the same dog is tested again with a test strip after the 14th day.

This is why many dog ​​dealers sell breeds of pet dogs at very low prices. Because they will take back virus-carrying dogs from sick dog farms at a very low price, and list them online at a very low price. They will use serum and medicine as well as bathing and beauty treatments to make the dogs look normal. But if you ask them how many days they can return or exchange, they will definitely say that once a live pet is sold, it cannot be returned or exchanged. Or add more money to exchange for a dog. In fact, what they do is a business without capital. The cost of a sick dog may only be tens or hundreds, and the cost of medicines is only a dozen yuan. Even if the dog is not sold within half a month, it is not a big loss for them if the dog dies.

Choose formal channels to buy dogs

What kind of channels are called formal? The editor believes that at least the following four points must be achieved:
1. The pet dogs sold must be guaranteed for at least 15 days (more than Incubation period) No parvovirus, canine distemper, or coronavirus
2. Conduct a test on the spot and conduct a second test 14 days later
3. Sign a formal purchase agreement
The agreement must promise to confirm the diagnosis within 15 days Refunds for parvovirus, canine distemper, coronavirus and other diseases are included. Why isn't it a guaranteed replacement? Because as mentioned above, the cost of a potentially sick dog is only tens or hundreds, and the price is indeed thousands. Even if you exchange two or three more dogs, it will still be a profit for this kind of business. .
4. Proactive after-sales service and dog-raising knowledge service
In addition to infectious diseases, puppies themselves can also develop colds, enteritis and other diseases due to weather changes, changes to new environments, changes in feeding methods, etc.. Responsible sellers definitely don’t want the puppies they sell to get sick, so they will proactively tell buyers how to raise them and what precautions to take. The editor
believes that by buying dogs through regular channels as mentioned, you can largely avoid buying dogs suffering from diseases such as canine distemper and parvovirus.
At the same time, parvovirus may also be spread in pet friends’ homes and surrounding environments. Therefore, for those who have or want to raise puppies under 6 months old, Dahuang recommends that you:
1. Disinfect the puppies before bringing them to their new home.
Because parvovirus is resistant to alcohol and common disinfectants, Dahuang recommends DuPont Virco, which is commonly used in pet hospitals and kennels.
2. Inject effective vaccines within the specified time. Studies have shown that effective injection of parvovirus vaccine can reduce the incidence of parvovirus by 73.4%.