Diseases in dogs: symptoms and treatment, photo

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Today, almost everyone has a pet. And some even have several. The dog quickly becomes a member of the family, and everyone perceives its illness very close to heart. In order to notice the approaching danger in time, you need to be able to distinguish between the most common diseases and know their symptoms. Dog diseases are mild, but there are also very severe ones, leading to disability and death. The sooner you realize that the situation requires medical intervention, the more effective the treatment will be.

Helminths and fleas

These are very common ailments, so let's start with them. When studying the symptoms of disease in dogs, many overlook the possibility of helminthic infestation. But the presence of parasites in the body reduces immunity, contributes to the development of intoxication, and in severe cases leads to the death of the animal. Worms are dangerous not only for puppies, but also for adult animals. Here are some signs that you need to carry out deworming procedures:

• The dog's belly is round and inflated.
• She starts eating less, losing weight.
• Usually less activity.

If you notice such symptoms, then you need to buy the most gentle products at the pharmacy and give your pet the necessary dose. In no case do not overestimate it, because the body may not be able to cope with the loading dose. Treatment is carried out individually, under the supervision of a veterinarian. Be sure to carry out preventive measures 2-4 times a year.

Often there are fleas in dogs. The symptoms of the disease are quite obvious. The animal begins to bite its own skin, catching insects, itching with its paws and expressing anxiety. To treat this disease, sprays and drops are used, which are offered in a large assortment at any veterinary pharmacy.

What are the diseases in dogs?

Today, owners often believe that animals cannot get sick and do not feel pain. And if the pet refuses to eat, you need to give him vodka to drink, and the disease will recede. Any veterinarian will tell you that this is not the case. Symptoms of dog diseases are very different, and the owner should understand at least a little what is the norm, and in which cases to run to the doctor. And of course, you can't give alcohol to animals.

In many cases, you can immediately understand that something is wrong with the dog. She does not eat and drinks a lot, often lies. Usually a cheerful pet stops playing, longing appears in the eyes. Wool fades and begins to fall off. The animal's stool also changes, diarrhea often appears, and sometimes with blood. All this indicates the presence of symptoms of the disease in the dog. Treatment (the photo does not make it possible to make an accurate diagnosis, so online consultationsineffective) should be prescribed only by the attending veterinarian.

The most common diseases can be divided into several categories:

• Infectious.
• Internal non-contagious.
• Surgical.
• Parasitic

Let's now take a closer look at each of the categories.

Parasitic diseases

Potentially harmful to the entire environment of the pet, because they are caused by parasites. But in practice, it turns out that infection occurs by unicellular organisms and is not transmitted from dog to dog. For a person, these ailments are not at all dangerous. But it is extremely important to know the symptoms of diseases in dogs. Treatment (a photo sent to the veterinarian will not replace a visit to him) is most often successful only in the initial stage. In advanced cases, the pet will die. This category includes one of the most common diseases.

Piroplasmosis

A deadly disease that affects a huge number of animals with the onset of spring. The pathogen is carried by ixodid ticks. Currently, the disease is widespread throughout Russia. How does this disease progress in dogs?

Symptoms (a photo of a sick animal shows that the condition worsens already in the first hours after infection) develop rapidly. The pathogen enters the blood along with the saliva of the tick and begins to destroy red blood cells. As a result, internal organs cannot cope with such a load. The spleen, liver and kidneys suffer,oxygen starvation. Symptoms are:

• High temperature (up to 42 degrees).
• Yellowing of the whites of the eyes and mucous membranes.
• Urine acquires an admixture of blood.
• Apathy, refusal to eat.

Therapy involves the intramuscular injection of a toxic substance that will cause the death of parasites. And then a recovery course for the dog itself.

Infectious diseases

There are a lot of them too, but today most dogs receive vaccinations that help to contain the frequency of outbreaks. Let's take a quick look at diseases, symptoms and treatment:

1. Rabies. A deadly disease for both animals and humans. The virus enters the brain and causes it to become inflamed. The animal begins to experience panic, it fawns over the owner, hides from the light, refuses to eat. As symptoms develop, aggression appears. The dog rushes at everyone and violently gnaws at its paws or tail. At the initial stage, treatment by introducing serum is possible, later you can only euthanize the animal.
2. The next popular dog disease is distemper. Her symptoms are very vivid, but the difficulty lies in the fact that there is a pneumonic form of plague, there is a gastrointestinal one, and there is a nervous one. And each of them manifests itself differently. Therefore, the owner must be aware of the general symptoms: fever, anorexia and vomiting, purulent discharge from the nose and eyes. This should be the reason for an immediate visit to the veterinarian. Treatment is symptomatic.
3. Hepatitis. Infectious damage to the liver. As a resultgeneral intoxication develops, the temperature rises, the sclera of the mucous membranes turn yellow. It is necessary to remove intoxication, further symptomatic treatment.

Diseases of internal organs

Like a human, a carnivorous dog can experience gastrointestinal disturbances. Moreover, it is digestion that suffers most often. This happens for one reason - improper feeding. Animals are given food from their table, as well as soups, borscht and liquid stews. This can not be done, the dog should eat, not lap, and in his diet should be 60% meat.

Diseases of the digestive tract can be very different, but they manifest themselves in approximately the same way. The dog refuses to eat, becomes more selective. She gets diarrhea or constipation. If this continues day after day, then it is necessary to undergo an examination. In parallel, review the diet, sometimes this is already enough to improve the condition.

Liver disease in dogs

Symptoms will depend on the cause of the lesion, which will have to be clarified at the veterinarian's appointment. The liver is a natural filter, it suffers from all diseases, from any toxic effects. And there comes a point when she is no longer able to cope with the load. The main symptoms of hepatopathy are:

• dyspeptic syndrome: lethargy, depression, anorexia, vomiting, defecation disorders;
• jaundice: bradycardia, brown urine, light gray clay feces, icteric coloration of mucous membranes, pruritus;
• hemorrhages in the skin and mucous membranes, anemia, increased bleeding time;
• enlargement of the abdomen in the epigastrium;
• enlargement of the liver, simultaneous enlargement of the spleen.

Finding out the cause, the veterinarian will prescribe a comprehensive treatment. It must necessarily include hepatoprotectors and sorbents.

Kidney disease

This is also not uncommon. Veterinarians note that every second dog that is brought in for an appointment has symptoms of kidney disease. In dogs, it is most often diagnosed over the age of 6 years. Improper nutrition, infections, allergies, cooling and mechanical injuries affect. The kidneys are adapted to break down and excrete large amounts of animal protein. If the animal receives mainly porridge and other plant foods, then this is a direct path to the development of urolithiasis in dogs. Symptoms are as follows:

• Pain syndrome. It is the desire to sit or lie in one place. If you try to lift the animal, it arches its back in an arc. The dog often asks to go outside, and urination is painful.
• Edema.
• Convulsions.
• Apathy, anorexia and vomiting.

During the diagnosis, the doctor determines what was the cause, and based on this builds a treatment regimen. Urolithiasis in dogs, the symptoms of which will worsen without proper treatment, is corrected primarily through diet. Against this background, a course of antibiotics is required. Other drugs at the discretion of the doctor.

Surgical diseases

This is the last, large group of ailments. These include diseases of the eyes and ears, teeth and muscles, various injuries. At first glance, the symptoms are obvious. But in practice, everything is not so simple. For example, a clear limping on the front paw may indicate a pathology of the cardiovascular or musculoskeletal, and maybe the nervous system. Therefore, one cannot do without competent advice again.

Ear diseases

Symptoms of ear diseases in dogs are pronounced. There are lesions of the inner (otitis) and outer ear (hematoma). Most trouble is caused by inflammation in the inner ear. The animal shakes its head, while liquid or pus drips from the ear. It is swollen, there is redness. In this case, it is necessary to pass a scraping for the presence of an ear mite in the animal. This microscopic creature often causes otitis media.

Treatment

Symptoms of ear disease in dogs are too obvious to ignore. The animal may have a fever, it whines and presses its sore ear to the floor. Moreover, the treatment is not too complicated and costly. The doctor will diagnose and prescribe anti-inflammatory drops, tell you how to clean your ear. If the inflammation is severely neglected, a course of antibiotics may be needed. Otitis media that arose against the background of an allergic reaction deserves special attention. Diet modification is required. Chicken, buckwheat are excluded, the diet is analyzed.

Eye disease

Dogs have them quite often. Fortunately, they are easy to diagnose and treat quite successfully. Veterinarians note several cases that pet owners most often turn to them:

• Inversion and eversion of the eyelids. Causes can be trauma and inflammation. Usually it is enough to remove the inflammation, and the eye returns to normal. But sometimes you have to resort to surgery.
• Conjunctivitis. One of the most common diseases in dogs. The reasons may be trauma, foreign bodies. This is one of the most common symptoms of infectious diseases such as distemper. In any case, you need to establish the cause and eliminate it. After that, you can deal with the symptoms themselves, that is, discharge from the eyes. For this, decoctions of medicinal plants are used, as well as special preparations like drops of chloramphenicol.
• Inflammation of the cornea. In this case, the animal is practically unable to open its eyes, because it is in pain. Don't hesitate to see a doctor. He will prescribe an antibiotic in drops, which will allow you to quickly bring the state of the organs of vision in order.

Instead of a conclusion

To consider all the diseases of dogs and how to treat them, even ten articles are not enough. But we did not pursue the goal of creating an encyclopedia. The article indicates the most important thing that a loving owner should know. If your pet has strange symptoms, but at the same time he is cheerful and cheerful, eats his portion and plays, then you can just watch. If the dog lies, refuses to eat andwater, then do not expect a miracle. You need to see a doctor urgently.

Today, veterinarians have dozens of ways to treat the most complex diseases. And yet, many animals continue to die because their owners are simply too late to seek help.