What diseases are dogs prone to in winter?

Diseases that dogs are prone to in winter

1. Canine distemper

This is a highly contagious infectious disease, with a mortality rate as high as 80%, and most of the sick dogs are puppies. Symptoms: loss of appetite, listlessness, abnormal body temperature, convulsions all over the body, etc.

2. Canine parvovirus

Canine parvovirus is a severe infectious disease with a high mortality rate. Symptoms: initial depression, anorexia, occasional fever, soft stools or slight vomiting, and then develop frequent vomiting and severe diarrhea, and the stool will also become sticky and smell very bad.

3. Canine coronavirus

This is a viral infectious disease, and it can also be said to be a gastrointestinal disease. It is often mixed with canine parvovirus, and the mortality rate of puppies is relatively high. Symptoms: frequent vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia.

4. Skin diseases

Dogs are prone to frostbite in winter. If frostbite is not treated in time, it will easily lead to skin diseases. Of course, it may also be caused by virus infection. There are many reasons. Symptoms: The dog scratches constantly, has red patches on the skin, and may even develop pus.

5. Heart disease

Dogs eat more in winter and are prone to obesity. Generally, obesity can easily lead to heart disease. Heart disease is a relatively common type of cardiovascular disease. Symptoms: palpitations, angina, dyspnea, coughing and hemoptysis, chest pain or chest discomfort, etc.

Precautions for dogs in winter

1. Keep moving

In winter, many dog ​​owners are afraid that their dogs will catch cold when they go out, so they seldom take their dogs outside. In fact, this approach is inappropriate. Arrange timely outdoor exercise for dogs to enhance their physical fitness and improve their disease resistance.

2. No major supplements required

Many dog ​​parents believe that winter is a good time for supplementation, so they should also give their dogs a lot of extra meals or something more nutritious. In fact, it is not necessary, it will increase the burden on the dog's body, as long as the normal feeding method is followed every day.

3. Keep warm

In winter, the weather is cold and dry, and the dog's blood circulation is prone to be poor, and the joint tissue cannot discharge blood as the temperature changes, causing joint pain and swelling. Therefore, keeping warm is the focus of protecting joints.

In addition, the arrival of winter makes the weather dry and cold. During this period, dogs should prevent respiratory diseases, colds and other diseases.

4. Pay attention to the soles of your feet

In the winter of snowflakes, it is freezing cold. In winter, the paws and pads of dogs are also relatively fragile, and they are prone to dryness and peeling. When parents take their dogs out for activities, they should pay attention to protecting the dog's paws. If possible, after you go home, you can massage the dog's soles for a few minutes and check the dog's soles at the same time.

5. Pay attention to excrement

Observe the shape of the dog's stool, and gastrointestinal problems cannot be ignored. If the dog often sleeps with its stomach directly touching the ground, it will cause the stomach to suffer from cold, soft stools and loose stools. So try to provide a nest for the dog, and don't let the dog's belly directly touch the ground.

6. Appropriately reduce the frequency of bathing

In winter, you can reduce the frequency of dog bathing and avoid heat loss. Because when taking a bath, as the water evaporates, the heat on the dog's body surface will be taken away, which will easily cause the dog to be infected with wind and cold. Moreover, in the cold winter, the activity of parasites will be much lower, and the owner does not have to worry that the dog will suffer from parasites if he does not take a bath for a few days.