Common diseases of Dalmatians
The symptom of this disease is that the skin of Dalmatian dogs has a lump on the head or trunk, which occasionally grows along the legs, often forming a small papule, and in severe cases, it will return to pus. Its hair turns gray until it falls off completely, revealing pink flesh. Investigate its etiology, is caused by the dog's blood overheating or blood disorder. You can relieve your illness by carefully adjusting your diet. Take vitamin B, Folium Isatidis and garlic preparation every day, add coriander slices and diced green beans, and replace lean meat with fat meat or fish. If it is completely nutritious food, it must be low in protein. Taking drugs containing antihistamines is of great benefit, and veterinarians know the exact dose of each drug. Minimize the amount of additives. Stop bathing Dalmatian and don't comb the hair on the affected area. Wet or sponge with a little laxative warm water solution to wipe acne twice in the morning and evening, and apply the same amount of starch and boric acid powder mixture to keep Dalmatian away from the sun as much as possible, and only take him out for exercise when the weather is cool. Small papules can be mistaken for scabies. Dalmatians with bleeding tails often wag their tails violently. So damage is inevitable. Once the tail is broken, blood will spill everywhere, and Dalmatians can't help licking the wound, so the wound will crack bigger and bigger. Soak the towel in ice water first, and then wipe the tail with it. Apply it several times, and this earthwork effect is generally good. If earthwork fails, try benzoin tincture, alcohol or salt solution. If it's still bleeding, we should think of other ways to prevent the wound from getting worse. The lining of sanitary rolls, foil lining under baked food and curling iron can all play a protective role, but it is difficult to keep these things in the right position on the tail. Recently, someone invented a method. First of all, wrap Dalmatian's tail with cotton wool, and then tie it with a light filament belt, so that even if Dalmatian wags its tail again or bumps into furniture, it won't be hurt, but it must be light to avoid attracting its unnecessary attention. During the treatment, the wound can be protected and the hair can grow back. When the condition worsens, amputation can be considered. We must listen to the opinions of professionals and try various therapies. The pain of car phobia may be caused by Dalmatia's nervous tension, or it may be caused by its traumatic experience of riding for the first time. How to treat this disease? Usually we can let the newly arrived Dalmatian stay quietly in his new home for a few days, and then take him out for a few short trips, then this problem will be solved. But some Dalmatians still find it difficult to adapt to the environment inside the car. As long as they sit in the car, they get nervous and start drooling. Once the car starts, they can't stand it. Drugstores specialize in drugs to treat car phobia, and veterinarians can prescribe tranquilizers and other drugs for Dalmatians, but these drugs will have side effects, and Dalmatians will become dull and dull after eating them. Car phobia will develop into a habitual disease. The following measures can be taken to eradicate this disease: 1. Leave the car idle for two or three days, and the painful memory in Dalmatian's mind will gradually blur. Then, feed the spotted dog in the car once a day, and don't exceed this amount for two or three days. Then, as soon as you feed him, praise him warmly and take him out of the car at once. Put a carpet behind the car, put the Dalmatian on it, talk to it and let it sit for a few minutes. Take it out of the car as soon as it shows signs of drooling. 3. Dalmatia stays in the car 10 minutes. If there is no problem, the director can close the door and leave Dalmatian alone for a few minutes. If it has no bad reaction, the owner will get on the bus and sit in the driver's seat, start the engine, but don't drive the car out, and this will last for a few minutes. If it can withstand starting the engine without changing color, try to drive the car a few meters away before stopping. Praise it for its progress, and then let it off. This step takes about 1 week. 4. Dalmatians can be taken on the road. Choose a destination less than 5 minutes away from the house, which can be a field or someone else's garden. Be sure to go to a place where you can enjoy the eyes and run freely. Once Dalmatia shows signs of discomfort, stop immediately, and then don't forget to give him material rewards and treat him to a good meal. Choose a short distance at first, be careful when turning, and slow down. At a certain point, once the spots show signs of illness, they go back to the previous step. If you insist on doing this, the nervousness in Dalmatia will disappear within three weeks. Parasites often give Dalmatian some garlic with bactericidal effect, but it is inevitable that tapeworms or roundworms will be found occasionally in its feces. At this time, the owner needs to go to the veterinarian to prescribe medicine immediately. Pay special attention to bitches who are about to enter estrus, and be sure to remove parasites from their bodies as soon as possible. Cough Dalmatians get this disease, and they will hear it coughing constantly. For a healthy Dalmatian, this disease can only be considered as a minor illness, but it is a dangerous warning for an old dog or Dalmatian who has been suffering from respiratory diseases. This is an infectious disease. Dalmatians with this disease should be isolated and not taken to the stadium. Serious cases should be treated by veterinarians, and the main problem to be solved is to relieve Dalmatian's cough. Dalmatians like to feed it honey with a spoon, and there are other cough suppressants, which also have effects. Change the bedding at home every day to minimize the spread of infection. You can also give preventive vaccines to dogs. The drug will be transferred to the respiratory system through its nose, and it will take 10 days to take effect, and it will play a protective role within half a year. False pregnancy All bitches have experienced the phenomenon of "false pregnancy" to varying degrees. The development process from the first fertilized egg to the maturity of another fertilized egg is a physiological cycle, and the bitch usually goes through this process twice a year. If the bitch mates, the physiological cycle will last until the baby is born, gradually grow up and finally wean. Two situations can be called false pregnancy. First, the bitch did not give birth to a cub after mating, which is also commonly known as "abortion." Second, mating did not succeed. In both cases, the bitch goes through the whole physiological cycle, and the breast will even swell out with milk, sometimes there will be a lot of milk. Since the two situations are different, we should treat the first one differently. Bitches get a lot of nutritional supplements, and as the delivery period approaches, the nutrition is getting better and better. Because she didn't give birth to cubs to consume these nutrients, and her puppies didn't suck her milk, her body would be very uncomfortable. If there is nothing serious, let it develop naturally, and she will gradually lose weight. If the situation remains bad, please consult a veterinarian. You can give the bitch some injections, but if the injections are not ideal, you can take the following two measures: reduce the protein content in her diet frequently and increase the carbohydrate content. In the second case, although the bitch fails to mate, she will have a strong pregnancy reaction about 63 days after the date of mating, and there will be symptoms such as hatching eggs, full of passion, nesting and milk flow. Veterinarians can help it relieve symptoms, but there will be a complete recovery process. If dog owners have accumulated years of experience, they will know what to do after encountering the above situation. When the bitch enters estrus, immediately reduce the content of protein in her diet until she is weaned. Pay attention to gradual progress, otherwise the nutrition will be unbalanced. Eventually, biscuits soaked in broth will replace one-third of the raw meat in food. From the first day of estrus, add two tablets of raspberry leaf preparation to the bitch's food twice a day, and increase it to four tablets at the expected date of delivery. Add three slices of garlic and Folium Isatidis preparation to each breakfast, add one tablespoon of raw parsley or chopped carrots, and some add some salt to the meal. These methods all help to lose weight. Strenuous exercise is also a good method. For example, to extend the walking time, the owner should stay with it most of the time to make it happy. Note that during this period, be careful that it has mastitis, that is, there is a lump around the nipple, which is red and swollen. Once this symptom appears, use anti-inflammatory drugs immediately. If it doesn't work, he is still mastitis, so he should be taken directly to the veterinarian and treated with antibiotics to prevent inflammation from becoming a big problem. The bitch's breasts overflowed with milk and flowed down the river until the mattress was soaked. Some bitches like to lick their nipples to stimulate the outflow of milk. You can get rid of this problem by buying anti-friction preparations. Aerosol preparations without ozone-destroying chemicals are very effective. Spray it on the cotton wool. After the phenomenon of false pregnancy occurs in the bitch, the back half of the bitch is very swollen and emits obvious smell, which has a strong attraction to the bitch. In the later stage, the bitch will hallucinate, first appear nausea symptoms, as if she is nursing her cubs, and then she will protect the imaginary cubs' nests. She must do the same. Please don't blame her or punish her because she has no rules. At this time, it is necessary to hide the squeaky plush toys at home, because the bitch will treat them as cubs, thus prolonging the fake pregnancy. Other pet dogs seem to understand his feelings, so they accidentally sit in his imaginary cub nest and will not fly into a rage because of his reprimand. When the fake pregnant bitch used the sofa as a litter and kicked it off the sofa, her face showed a complex expression of indignation and helplessness. After the dog nursed back to health, the owner should personally pick it up from the veterinarian and make some preparations. Put a solid sheet on the car first, and then put an animal mattress on it. Let Dalmatians lie on it. When driving home, let Dalmatian stay in the sheets, put away the four corners of the sheets directly, carry them on his back and carry them into the house. You'd better get help. Don't take the mattress away for a while, because sometimes you need to take Dalmatians out in the sun. Most Dalmatians can regain their spirits and stand up unsteadily in a relatively short time. Dehydration is Dalmatian's first enemy after surgery. If he can't drink water, he can put some ice cubes on a piece of cloth and press them into thin slices, and then put the thin slices along the mouth of Damamachi, and the number must be small at a time. Borneolum melts quickly and drips into Dalmatian's throat. Appropriate glucose can also be added to the ice. Loss of appetite is Dalmatian's second biggest enemy. But Dalmatians sometimes like to feed it a little glucose or stirred crude protein, which can protect the stomach and prevent diseases. Dalmatians will not refuse digestible liquid food substitutes, which can be bought in pharmacies. Boiled chicken is also easy to digest for Dalmatians, and it is more delicious to add some rabbit meat. Because Dalmatian is recovering. Loss of appetite should be normal, don't worry. Poor sleep quality is the third enemy Dalmatian faces. The owner should take it to sleep. If he fidgets and can't sleep, he can be encouraged to sleep on the other side. Like humans, pet dogs like to change their postures when they sleep. The symptom of this disease is a cyst between the toes of Dalmatian dogs, which is very similar to a small boil or tick on a sheep, and the pain is unbearable. If the cysts grow in the lush period of grass between July and September, the culprit is grass seeds. Early onset can be treated in the following ways. Three times a day, in the morning, at noon and at night, after Dalmatia exercise, soak the sick feet in warm salt water. The water temperature should not be overheated, so it is advisable to put your hands in and stand still. Soak it for about 10 minutes, and then gently dry its feet with a clean towel. After washing at night, apply a little disinfectant cream on the cyst with cotton wool. In addition, vitamin B tablets are also very effective. Feed Dalmatians three times a day according to the recommended dosage in the instructions. Sometimes cysts will recur after a few weeks of disappearance. Never mind, be patient when starting this treatment again, and eventually the cyst will disappear completely. If it doesn't work, you need to consult a veterinarian. Uric acid and kidney problems The kidney can be used as a filter. The waste contained in the blood flows through the kidney to be purified, and the by-products are filtered out and turned into urine to be excreted. In all mammals, the urine of Dalmatian has a high uric acid content and a low percentage of allantoin, which will easily lead to the formation of uric acid crystals and eventually form kidney calculi. Symptoms of renal or uric acid failure include: excessive drinking, polyuria, obvious difficulty in urination, hematuria, and back arch due to pain. It is necessary to consult a veterinarian immediately to avoid infection. You can use medicine, but you tend to use herbs. The symptoms of prostatitis are similar, and urethral obstruction requires immediate surgery. Even the diet structure can replace lean meat with fat meat, increase the proportion of carbohydrates and vegetables, and reduce the content of protein. Some people even advocate that all pet dogs should be vegetarian. Taking garlic and folium Isatidis every day, and adding a small amount of chopped parsley and crushed raw carrots can also help Dalmatian avoid trouble. Urine incontinence Many Dalmatians will have this problem when they get old, because the muscles that control defecation and bladder are relaxed. This leads to unintentional leakage of urine and urine. Fecal incontinence is not a big problem. As long as you let your dog exercise regularly, it won't happen often: incontinence is a problem because urine gives off an unpleasant smell. Because the dog is also a victim, the owner should not blame it, because doing so will only increase its sadness and anxiety. Drugs can be used to relieve symptoms. It is recommended to use syrup, however, feeding syrup will increase the dog's weight, so if Dalmatian is overweight, it is necessary to find another way. You can also listen to the veterinarian's opinion. Again, once a dog is sick, what it needs most is the understanding and patience of its owner. When the dog's eyelids turn inward, eyelashes easily rub against the cornea, leading to ulcers. Often accompanied by severe pain and discomfort. This problem is not common in Dalmatians, but don't be careless. If Dalmatians often shed tears and have pus under their eyes, they should see a veterinarian immediately. Once you get sick, you need surgery. Epilepsy is a serious nervous system disease, which will affect the central nervous system. The reason may be that scar tissue is formed in the brain after head injury, which is easy to cause epilepsy. The onset period is generally 2~6 months after the permanent teeth grow out. In fact, this is not a seizure. It will disappear after the tooth is pulled out or the parasite is removed. Seizures occur without warning. My dog suddenly fell into a coma and twitched all over. His limbs can be rigidly supported, and his movements are very similar to running. Dalmatians bite their chins loudly, often secrete too much saliva, and their eyes are dull and unable to turn, but their eyes keep turning, or their pupils are dilated and they are incontinent. These symptoms usually last for one or two minutes, and usually occur between 65,438+0 ~ 3 years old. When a dog has an attack, don't touch around its mouth, because it won't bite itself. After the dog regains consciousness, isolate it from other animals, choose a quiet and dark room, put it on the carpet, and give it some time to recover, because the short attack makes it exhausted. At this time, it is afraid of external light sources, so it is necessary to close all the curtains, turn off the TV, and replace it with gentle comfort, calling its name. EEG scanner can diagnose epilepsy. After diagnosis, the condition can generally be controlled. Veterinarians will monitor the whole process and treat it with drugs. Swelling or gastric volvulus has many opinions on this disease, but the exact cause is unknown. Symptoms are as follows: severe discomfort after meals; Fidgety; Persistent nausea and vomiting; There are signs of dyspnea and even shock. Dalmatians lie on the wet grass, secrete a lot of saliva, dig holes in the garden, hide in it, and try their best to relieve symptoms. Generally, in addition to acting strangely, it is accompanied by great pain. Another serious sign is stomach swelling, so you must contact the veterinarian immediately. Don't miss the opportunity, because in many cases, the best time for treatment can't exceed 30 minutes. After that, even the vet could do nothing. Because so far, the cause and effect of the whole disease have not been clarified, so here can only provide some common-sense methods to avoid the occurrence of the disease. 1. Insist on eating more and less. It is better to feed Dalmatians two or three times a day than to have a big meal a day. 2. soak the biscuits before feeding them. 3. Insist on proper rest after meals and ensure daily exercise. 4. The temperature of food should not exceed the temperature of blood, and don't take food out of the refrigerator or stew it and feed it directly. Don't feed Dalmatians when they are overtired, and postpone the feeding time if necessary. Dysplasia of hip joint Abnormal hip joint is a hereditary disease, which is caused by dislocation of both hip joints. In severe cases, it can affect the free movement of Dalmatians and require surgical treatment. Although it is basically a genetic problem, poor living conditions, excessive exercise or eating too much at a young age will aggravate the disease. The only way to make a definite diagnosis is to use X-rays. When taking an X-ray, Dalmatian should lie on his back, with his legs extending along the table as far as possible, his front legs kept parallel and his femur bent inward. For the sake of safety, in order to keep the dog absolutely quiet, it is usually lightly anesthetized before taking X-rays. X-ray shows that the pelvis is angulated: 0 is the best value. 106 is the worst value. In Britain, Dalmatians often receive this diagnostic examination from 1 year old. The American Foundation for Animal Plastic Surgery uses the following scale to evaluate the quality of animal hip joints: 1. Absolute symmetry: Compared with other dogs of the same breed and age, the hip joint is very symmetrical. 2. Good symmetry: Compared with other individuals of the same breed and age, the hip joint has good symmetry. 3. General symmetry: Compared with other individuals of the same species and age, the hip joint is slightly asymmetrical. The American Animal Plastic Surgery Foundation believes that the following situations belong to hip joint disqualification 1. On the edge of symmetry and dysplasia: the symmetry of hip joint is unclear. But none of the heads developed hip dysplasia. This happens when Dalmatians are 6-8 months old. 2. Mild abnormal development of hip joint: X-ray photos show slight abnormal fertility of hip joint. 3. Moderate dysplasia of hip joint: X-ray photos show obvious dysplasia of hip joint. 4. Severe dysplasia of hip joint: X-ray photos show obvious dysplasia of hip joint. There are more and more Dalmatians with hip dysplasia, because the number of Dalmatians has risen sharply in recent years, which will also lead to an increase in the number of sick dogs. Dog owners must always be alert to the formation of this disease. Female Dalmatians, especially adult bitches, whose ovaries are not removed due to uterine empyema are full of uterine empyema, that is, uterine empyema flows out of the vulva, which is dominant, while uterine empyema remains recessive in the bitch's uterus. The initial signs of uterine empyema are frequent water shortage, constant licking of vulva, listlessness, high body temperature and vomiting. If you go to the vet at the early stage of the disease, you can use antibiotics to prevent the disease from getting worse, but the only complete cure is to remove the ovaries and uterus. Generally speaking, bitches should respond well to the eradication of the disease. & ltBR & gt Castration First of all, don't believe some absurd statements about castration. Dalmatians will get fat, their hair will curl, their personality will be indifferent, and those who are aggressive will become docile, which is unscientific. In fact, Dalmatian's temperament depends on his parents' inheritance. Secondly, castration is good for male dogs. As we all know, male Dalmatians will follow as long as they smell the scent of estrus bitches. Castration can not only eliminate Dalmatian's sexual interest, but also restrain his impulse to leave home at will. Bitches are eager to find a male admirer from 10 estrus, and attract the attention of male dogs from 15 days. It no longer obeys the dog owner, showing its arbitrariness, moping and liking the opposite sex. No matter what precautions the dog owner takes. He can convey the message of love to the male dog, and soon the owner and the bitch will see the long queue of suitors at home in different moods. If there are symptoms of pseudopregnancy after mating, it will be sad and painful, which will affect your health and there will be a risk of uterine empyema in the future. Castration is a piece of cake for male dogs. As long as you are 9 months old, you can operate at any time, and you can recover in just one day after operation. As for the bitch, the ovaries should be removed after the first estrus, usually at the age of 6~8 months, and the wound will recover quickly and heal in 10~ 14 days. It should be noted that ovariectomy can not eliminate the occasional signs of estrus in bitches, nor can castration eradicate the instinct of male dogs to chase bitches. Convulsion This is the coma and convulsion caused by excessive calcium deficiency in the process of feeding young bitches. Symptoms are edema, hypertension and urinary protein. Bitches will feel sad and even lose consciousness when they have this symptom, so they need to treat the disease immediately. When the condition is serious, the bitch needs to be injected with calcium-rich solution immediately. You can match a good dog. I hope my answer can help you.