Canine indigestion is a disease caused by gastric motility disorders. The main culprits are: improper feeding and management, uneven hunger and fullness of dogs, and overeating.
1. Causes of indigestion in dogs
1. The main reason is improper feeding and management, uneven hunger and fullness of dogs, and overeating.
2. Food quality is poor. Food is too cold in winter and food is left out for too long in summer and becomes rancid.
3. The tableware used is not clean, and it is not disinfected after being used for a long time, etc. are also causes of the disease.
2. Clinical symptoms of canine indigestion
Clinical manifestations include constipation, diarrhea and other symptoms.
1. The affected dog vomits, initially as chyme, and later as foamy mucus and gastric juice. Depending on the nature of the disease, the vomitus may be mixed with blood, bile and mucosal fragments.
2. Loose stools are initially a mixture of water and feces, and then become watery, sometimes mixed with tissue fragments and blood.
3. The dog has mild abdominal pain, lying flexed in a cold and dark place, abdominal tension, mild 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.
3. Preventive measures for dog indigestion
1. First stop feeding for one day, and then give easy-to-digest liquid food such as vegetable soup, porridge, etc. 24 hours later.
2. Give stomach-strengthening drug treatment, such as lactic acid bacteria, gastric enzyme mixture, Shimusheng, etc. If you have loose stools or watery stools mixed with mucus and blood, you can take gentamicin and berberine orally.
3. For severe dehydration, sugar saline, physiological saline, and compound sodium chloride can be given. By taking the above treatment measures and strengthening care, the dog will recover in 2-3 days.
4. The prevention of this disease mainly depends on correct feeding and management methods. Feed regularly and quantitatively, and puppies under 1 year old can be fed 3 to 4 times a day, and adult dogs 2 to 3 times.
5. The food should be processed and cooked, and the varieties should be diversified, with a mix of coarse and fine grains to ensure that the dog receives a balanced intake of various nutrients to meet the needs of growth and development.
