Dogs, like humans, also experience various physical abnormalities, so how should we, as poop scrapers, deal with them? Let me share with you some useful information so that you can easily deal with dog diseases at home.

1 Diarrhea

Cause 1: Indigestion

In the absence of other abnormal symptoms, puppies (especially puppies under 6 months old) It is easier to have soft stools, mostly due to indigestion due to eating too much. You can give your dog some probiotics, change to suitable dog food, and reduce the amount of food fed appropriately.

Reason 2: Change dog food/food

It is very easy for puppies to eat inappropriate food (such as human food, raw meat, bones, etc.) or during the period of changing dog food Gastrointestinal disorders occur due to lack of digestive enzymes. Probiotics that regulate the gastrointestinal tract can be added to daily food and water to relieve diarrhea symptoms.

Reason 3: Gastrointestinal disorders caused by catching cold

During seasons and large temperature changes, many dogs are prone to diarrhea. As long as their mental state and appetite are normal, there is no need to overdo it. Worry. Pay attention to keeping your dog warm and try to avoid letting them lie directly on the ground.

Reason 4: Parasites

Common parasites include roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, etc. These parasites may cause symptoms such as diarrhea. Therefore, dogs should be dewormed regularly.

Reason 5: Enteritis

If the dog has diarrhea accompanied by poor energy, decreased appetite, and elevated body temperature, it is likely to be infected with enteritis. First, stop diarrhea and reduce inflammation, because puppies can easily become dehydrated quickly due to loose stools. If the symptoms are severe, it is recommended to be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.

2 Anorexia

Non-morbid anorexia

Among them, the obstruction of the intestines and stomach by foreign bodies will cause severe vomiting in dogs. If If it is confirmed that it was caused by swallowing a foreign object, you should seek medical attention immediately. Intussusception usually occurs when a dog is overly hungry and drinks too cold ice water. If the dog is found to have severe abdominal pain, rolling on the ground, and being highly restless, the owner should consider that it may be suffering from this disease and send it to the doctor in time.

4 Shedding

Shedding is a normal metabolism of dogs. Every time the seasons change, dogs will change their hair to cope with different climates. But if local hair loss occurs, it may be a skin disease.

5 Bad breath

Puppies often have bad breath due to indigestion and other reasons. The owner should pay attention to regulating the gastrointestinal tract (feeding probiotics/appropriate amount of yogurt), and changing the digested dog food can improve it. . Bad breath in adult dogs is mostly caused by failure to develop good oral care habits. Over time, dogs are prone to periodontitis and dental calculus, resulting in severe oral odor.

If your dog loses weight, drinks more water, urinates more, vomits, or has abdominal swelling while experiencing bad breath, it is likely that there is a problem with the liver or kidneys! It could also be diabetes! The owner should take the dog to the doctor promptly.

6 Scratching of Ears

Dogs scratching their ears are mainly caused by ear mite infection or skin disease infection near the ears.

7 Skin Diseases

The main symptoms of dog skin diseases are rashes, skin itching, abscesses and scabs, etc. Many parents have a headache when it comes to stubborn skin diseases, but with it, everything becomes easier!

8 Tears

When you find that your dog often has tears in his eyes and looks at you affectionately, you must understand that this is not because your dog loves you deeply, but because your dog loves you deeply. It's probably sick. . Dogs often shed tears, leaving tear stains on their faces, which most directly affects their appearance.

Disease 1: Ear canal infection

Ear canal infection Often the most common cause of tears in dogs. If a large amount of brown earwax is found in the ear canal, it is likely to be infected with ear mites. We can use ear cleaning water to clean it every day, and then use medicine to treat ear mites. If you find that the ear canal is swollen and damaged, you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible to get the right medicine.

Disease 2: Entropion of the eyelids, hair irritation

Entropion of the eyelids means that the eyelashes are inverted. If this happens during the growth period of puppies, especially in some dog breeds with serious facial wrinkles, you can trim the hair around the dog's eyes and observe it for a period of time. In some dogs, the problem will be solved by itself if the face grows. . If you still have this problem when you grow up, you need to go to the hospital for "double eyelid surgery".

Disease 3: Dacryoadenitis/keratitis/conjunctivitis

Infection of the lacrimal gland/cornea/conjunctiva will cause continuous secretion of tears. Generally, owners can treat their dogs at home. The most common method is to use sterilizing and antiviral eye drops. If the dog's eyes are prone to inflammation, the owner will also need to use eyewash to clean the dog's eyes frequently.

Constipation

Constipation can be caused by non-disease conditions or diseases. Non-diseases may be caused by the dog’s lack of drinking water, lack of exercise, etc.

When you suffer from diseases such as rectal polyps, proctitis, rectal stenosis, tumors, and anal abscesses that cause pain during defecation, or diseases that affect defecation such as medullary joint dislocation, pelvic fracture, or hind limb fracture, It can also cause constipation in dogs.

9 Blood in the stool

There are several situations when dogs have blood in their stools: their stools are formed, bloody when the frequency is normal, or they have loose stools or even bloody stools.

The causes of these two conditions are different.

Cause 1: Improper diet/accidental eating

① Unreasonable diet causes constipation and anal fissure and bleeding. In this case, you should adjust your diet and eat more vegetables.

② Intestinal damage caused by accidental ingestion of foreign bodies. This situation is usually accompanied by vomiting, loss of appetite, etc. It is recommended that the owner investigate what he accidentally ingested. If it is a sharp and dangerous object such as a bone that may scratch or pierce the intestines and stomach, take him to the hospital immediately to take an X-ray for investigation. If it is an item/food that does not risk scratching the stomach and intestines, you can observe it for a period of time and it will usually recover on its own.

Cause 2: Viral infection

Canine parvovirus and canine corona are common intestinal infectious diseases in dogs. Symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea are common in the early stages of infection, and severe cases may cause bleeding. The early stage of gastroenteritis-type canine distemper also has symptoms of black stools. If the owner notices these symptoms, he should send him to the doctor immediately for treatment and do not delay the condition.

Cause 3: Parasites

Dogs infected with internal parasites may also have bloody stools, especially a parasite called "coccidia". Coccidia is very easily contagious and easy to relapse. The most troublesome thing is that general broad-spectrum anthelmintic drugs in the body cannot kill coccidia, so special anthelmintic drugs for coccidia need to be used. If the scavenger finds that your dog has soft, jelly-like stools with some blood, it is likely that he is infected with coccidia. At this time, anthelmintic drugs should be used immediately to avoid causing more serious intestinal problems.