Chumka in dogs

The chum in dogs is known and under other names - the plague of dogs, the plague of carnivores, Carre's disease. A bag in dogs is caused by a virus thataffects all body systems, but it is usually localized in some one, which affects the course and clinical manifestations of the disease. This virus is close to a measles pathogen. According to the severity of the course and the percentage of deaths, the plague in dogs takes second place after rabies, but, unlike rabies, a person can not catch a canine plague.

The virus of canine distemper is usually carried by worms and insects, but the dog can get infected from other animals - symptoms of the plague in dogs are not immediately apparent,so you may not know that your dog was in contact with a sick animal. Infection often enters the body through the ears, mouth and nose. A sick dog can infect a healthy one even with his breath, and nasal discharge is contagious within 3 months after recovery. Chumka is not a seasonal disease, outbreaks of this disease can be observed at any time of the year. Often the plague in dogs ends in a lethal outcome, but if the dog has recovered, it will receive lifelong immunity.

The dog's bag is the most dangerous for puppies at the age of 2-12 months. Adult dogs can also get a plague, butThe course of the disease will be easier, and the probability of a lethal outcome is less. Resistant to the plague in dogs also depends on the breed. The Dwarves are easier to carry the plague than the thoroughbred dogs, due to stronger immunity. Fox terriers, boxers, Airedale terriers and some other dogs are more resistant to canine plague than, for example, spaniels, sheep dogs, decorative and hunting breeds of dogs.

The incubation period of ducks in dogs - from a few days to two or three weeks (inaverage - 4-10 days). Its duration depends on the age of the dog, its breed, the conditions of feeding and maintenance. The disease itself can last from several weeks to several months (under the condition of transition to a chronic form). Sometimes it is difficult to diagnose Carré's disease, because, as already mentioned, it can affect various organs and systems of the body. Most often, the plague in dogs begins with a lesion of the skin and mucous membranes. The disease can end at this stage of recovery, and can develop further.

First, the dog gets mucous membranesmouth and nose, and on the skin there are pustules. There may appear light discharge from the nose, and the eyes will begin to water. The dog may experience a decrease in appetite and general activity. Also symptoms of dither in dogs - it's nausea and photophobia. After a few days, nasal discharge and lacrimation intensify, dry cough and chills appear, and body temperature rises to 39.5-40 ° C. The dog begins to feel a strong thirst. The action of the virus extends to the nervous system, which is expressed in nervous tics, convulsions and even paralysis. Diarrhea can occur.

Since the distemper in dogs has a negative effect onimmunity, it can be accompanied by inflammatory infectious diseases - enteritis (inflammation of the intestine), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or pneumonia. Even if the dog recovers after the plague, it can remain disabled. Consequences of plague in dogs there may be loss of hearing, smell or vision, nervous muscular twitching (trochee, dance of St. Witt), defeat the psyche of the animal (down to insanity).

Unfortunately, There is no guaranteed treatment for distempers in dogs. You can relieve the course of the disease and tryto minimize the likelihood of a lethal outcome. In the early stage of the plague in dogs, animals are injected with gamma-globulin intramuscularly and interferon. To combat infection, antibiotics are used, symptomatic agents for fighting the manifestations of the disease, cocarboxylase, vitamin B and vitamin C for stimulation of immunity. Remove the secretions from the eyes and nose of the dog. Eyes are washed with a weak solution of boric acid and a yellow mercury ointment is applied, so that eyelids do not stick together. Vaseline helps avoid cracking of the nostrils.

During the distemper, the proper nutrition of the dog is very important. Diet for a sick animal includes minced meat or finely choppedmeat, rice broth with breadcrumbs, beef liver, cottage cheese, meat broth, eggs and milk. The vomiting virus in the external environment can survive only at low temperatures, so the room where the sick dog is located must be warm and dry. Disinfection of the premises is carried out with a solution of chloramine, creosol, lye or formaldehyde. Litter of a sick dog must be burned.

The best prevention of distemper in dogs is an inoculation. There are several methods of vaccination against distempers. It is best to recommend this method to a veterinarian, vaccination is best entrusted to a specialist. It is said that if immunization is given up to three months, immunity may not persist. But better insure yourself: protect your puppy from a plague at an early age, and then repeat the inoculation. Also, in order to prevent the plague in dogs, keep your pet as little as possible in contact (and even more so with fights) with the groomed domestic dogs.