Fresh-coated Fox Terrier (certain introduction)
Indigestion is not a problem for dogs What kind of serious disease is it? In general, it is caused by overfeeding, which causes the gastrointestinal tract to be overworked and unable to digest food, thus causing indigestion. Although indigestion is not very serious, it still has a certain effect on dogs. Some dogs may not eat for several days because of this. Let’s take a look at what to do if dogs have indigestion.
The main reason for indigestion is improper feeding and control, which makes the dog hungry and overeating. Poor food quality, too cold food in winter, food left too long in summer causing rancidity, tableware used that is not clean, and not disinfected after long use are also causes of the disease.
Clinical manifestations: Constipation, diarrhea and other symptoms, the patient vomits, initially chyme, then foamy mucus and gastric juice. Depending on the nature of the disease, the vomitus may be mixed with blood, Bile and mucosal fragments, etc. Loose stools are initially a mixture of water and feces, and then become watery stools, sometimes mixed with tissue fragments and blood. The dog has mild abdominal pain, lying bent in a cold and dark place, a tight abdomen, a slight yellow and white tongue coating, rapid dehydration of the body, and yellowish urine. The course of the disease is generally about 2 to 5 days.
Adjustment and prevention: first stop feeding for a day, and then add vegetable soup, porridge and other easy-to-digest liquid foods after 24 hours. Medications that strengthen the stomach can be given, such as lactic acid bacterium, gastric enzyme mixture, Shimu Sheng, etc. If you have loose stools or watery stools mixed with mucus and blood, take gentamicin and berberine. For severe dehydration, sugar saline, psychological saline, and compound sodium chloride can be administered. By adopting the above adjustment methods and strengthening care, you can recover in 2 to 3 days.
The prevention of this disease mainly depends on the adoption of accurate feeding and control methods. Feeding should be done on time and quantitatively. Puppies under one year old can be fed four to five times a day, and adult dogs two to three times. The food should be processed and cooked, and the variety should be diverse, with a mix of coarse and fine grains, such as rice, noodles, corn, sweet potatoes, celery, carrots, cabbage, cooked meat, bone soup, etc., to ensure that the dog has a balanced intake of various nutrients and satisfies it. The need for growth and development. Processed cooked meat products such as ham sausage should not be fed regularly. It may be suitable to give fruits, especially for young children. Food should be kept fresh to prevent freezing and mildew. Tableware should be cleaned and disinfected after repeated use, and should not be mixed with other dogs.
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