Causes and treatment methods of canine distemper (distemper) in Bichon Frize

Causes of canine distemper (distemper) in Bichon Frize:

Canine distemper is a highly contagious, fatal infectious disease of dogs caused by canine distemper virus. Early biphasic fever type with symptoms similar to a cold, followed by bronchitis, catarrhal pneumonia, and gastroenteritis. Canine distemper virus can be transmitted through saliva, nose, eye secretions and urine. When a dog with the virus licks a bichon frize, or the virus spreads with the air along with the sneezing droplets, it is likely to be infected with the virus . Even, when the owner goes out and inadvertently comes into contact with the virus-carrying dog's sneezing, stepping on its poop or urine, the Bichon Frize may be infected with the virus after the owner returns home.

Treatment for bichon frize distemper:

1. When the bichon frize suffers from canine distemper in the early stage, a large amount of hyperimmune serum or immunoglobulin, strong dog health, interferon, monoclonal antibody, etc. should be used for emergency passive immunization.

2. Anti-infection, anti-viral, and anti-shock drugs are required for initial use, such as ampicillin sodium, cefazolin sodium, micronomycin, kanamycin, Quanbikang, ribavirin, Shuanghuanglian, Qingkai Ling, Weibang, Libang, pet Baibingxiao, Chuanhuning, dexamethasone, muscle liver, coenzyme A and vitamins, rehydration, etc., the method is intramuscular injection or intravenous injection.

3. Blood transfusion therapy is adopted in the early and middle stages of the disease, combined with infusion and anti-infection treatment. The cure rate of dogs is relatively high, and the blood of dogs that have recovered from canine distemper is needed. In the late stage of canine distemper, the dog is severely dehydrated and the body is in a state of exhaustion. Timely blood transfusion, cardiac strengthening, and fluid replacement can also save the dog.

4. Nervous symptoms will appear in the late stage of canine distemper, and the above-mentioned treatment methods are often ineffective. At this time, the traditional Chinese medicine "Wenling Decoction" (Canine Distemper Convulsion No. 2), Antelope Horn Injection, Niuhuang Angong Pills and other medicines should be used. .

5. For dogs with a long course of disease and debilitating symptoms, glucose can be supplemented intravenously, and vitamins, adenosine triphosphate, cytochrome, and compound amino acids can be added at the same time for supportive treatment, which has a good effect on relieving the disease and improving the general condition.