Causes of spasms in dogs and how to treat them

Causes of spasms in dogs:

1. Low temperature: Under the influence of low temperature, the muscles will be more excitable and easily lead to spasms. Muscle cramps are more likely to occur when exercising in cooler environments without warming up, doing enough, or not keeping warm.

2. Excessive loss of electrolytes: dogs will perspire after exercise, especially after a long period of strenuous exercise or when exercising in high temperature seasons, a large amount of electrolytes will be lost with sweat, and excessive loss of electrolytes will increase muscle excitability. Muscle cramps ensue.

3. Rapid muscle contraction: If the muscles contract continuously at too high a frequency and the relaxation time is too short, the contraction and relaxation cannot be coordinated and alternately performed in proportion, and it is easy to cause muscle spasm.

4. Excessive fatigue: Because some dogs are obese, the owner will increase the amount of exercise in order to maintain a normal weight, which makes the dog physically tired. There will be a large amount of lactic acid accumulation in the tired muscles, and the lactic acid will continue to increase. Acts on the contractile substances of the muscles, causing spasms.

5. Muscle strain: Do not use too much force when pulling the dog. The force should be even and moderate, so as not to cause muscle strain. In addition, it can also be combined with local massage, such as pressing, kneading, etc., and keep warm when handling.

6. Suffering from neurological diseases: diseases that generally cause dogs to cramp, may be suffering from canine distemper (if this phenomenon occurs in puppies, the cure rate is low), epilepsy, poisoning, uremia, puerperium hot etc. Or the abnormal development of the dog's congenital brain and neurological diseases such as canine epilepsy can cause canine cramps.

7. Calcium deficiency: Calcium is very important for dogs. It is an important element to help bone development and absorption. The lack of calcium will cause the dog to have convulsions and convulsions. A large amount of loss is prone to postpartum convulsions. Convulsions in puppies due to canine distemper are usually not curable

How to deal with spasms in dogs:

1. When the dog twitches, parents should avoid touching the dog's body and wait for the dog to calm down by itself.

2. Organize the surrounding items to prevent the dog from bumping into furniture and sharp objects during the spasm, causing injuries.

3. When the dog stops convulsing, immediately remove the items on the dog, such as taking off the collar and taking off the clothes.

4. After the dog calms down, immediately take the dog to a regular pet hospital for a detailed examination.