Now, as dogs rise in their family status, it has become a big deal to get sick. Many dog owners will learn a lot about dog diseases when they first start raising dogs. The two diseases that will definitely attract attention must be canine distemper and small, because the mortality rate of these two diseases is very high, and they can be said to be dog killers. However, the initial symptoms of these two diseases are very similar to those of colds, which often leads to the owner to delay the optimal treatment time. So how to distinguish between cold and canine distemper in dogs? You must know these things!
How to distinguish between cold and canine distemper in dogs?
Dog Cold Symptom:
Erha has a cold. Don’t be busy. You need to confirm whether these symptoms are consistent. There are two reasons for this. One is a viral cold caused by the virus; the other is a general cold caused by sudden changes in temperature and lack of insulation measures. Once a dog catches a cold, the main symptoms generally show: poor spirits, appearing listless all day long, and likes to lie down; dogs will have runny noses, which are watery rather than purulent; sneezing and coughing, congestion in the conjunctiva, and tears inexplicably; loss of appetite, and even refusal to eat; it will also be accompanied by symptoms of fever, and the body temperature will rise, generally 39-40 degrees.
Dog parvovirus:
is one of the most important infectious diseases that harm dogs. Clinically, acute hemorrhagic enteritis and myocarditis are characterized. The incubation period of natural infection is 4-14 days. In the early stages of minor symptoms, the symptoms of body temperature rise, sneezing, inexplicable tears, and watery nasal fluid are also very similar to those of colds. But if you look closely, there are other special symptoms. In the early stage of parvovirus, it will also be accompanied by main symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, and it is usually vomiting first and then diarrhea.
Dog distemper (detailed introduction):
A highly contact infectious disease caused by canine distemper virus is extremely contagious and has a mortality rate of up to more than 80%. In the early stages of canine distemper symptoms, the temperature of the dog is as high as 39.5-41 degrees, loss of appetite, depression, watery secretions flowing out of the eyes and nose, sneezing, etc., which are similar to colds. However, there are also symptoms that are different from colds. If you are infected with canine distemper, your body temperature is generally biphasic fever, which means that you have two consecutive fevers within a few days. Each fever lasts for 2-3 days. The body temperature is sometimes high and sometimes low. Most sick dogs have symptoms of eye boredom.
The above are the symptoms that dogs with some diseases will show. It should be noted that if a pet dog is really sick, no matter what disease it is, its mental state will be seriously affected. There will be abnormalities in diet and behavioral status. As parents, they can use these details to determine whether the pet dog is really sick, and they must seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.