Symptoms of stomach bleeding in dogs

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Sarah Johnson

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Symptoms of stomach bleeding in dogs

Symptoms of gastric bleeding in dogs

1. The sick dog is depressed and restless, the blood vomited is dark red, and the vomit has a sour smell,

< p>2. Passing bloody stools like coal tar with a foul smell.

3. Fatigue, sweating, pale mucous membranes and tachypnea.

4. In the later stages of the disease, drowsiness occurs, limbs become cold, and death occurs due to muscle tremors.

5. In addition to anemia, there are also symptoms such as loss of appetite, gradual weight loss, subcutaneous edema, and ascites.

Treatment of gastric bleeding in dogs

1. Blood transfusion. For dogs with severe anemia, whole blood can be transfused at 5 to 7 ml per dry gram of body weight.

2. Supplement vitamins and ferrous sulfate, subcutaneously inject 5 to 10 mg of folic acid and 0.5 to 2 mg of vitamin K per dry gram of body weight. Take 0.1 to 0.5 grams of ferrous sulfate orally.

3. Stop bleeding, use hemostatic drugs such as hemostasis.

4. For symptomatic treatment, use antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs such as β-lactam drugs. For gastric bleeding, ulcer healing drugs such as omeprazole should be used.

5. If there are symptoms of vomiting, antiemetics should be used. Pay attention to determine whether the dog's gastric bleeding is a primary disease or a secondary disease.