Early Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Pyrosomiasis in Dogs

Date: 2024-02-23

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Symptoms of Pyrosomiasis in Dogs:

In the early stage of sick dogs, there is no obvious change in their mental status, only symptoms such as burnout, inactivity, or slight food loss, which are often ignored by people. After entering the acute stage, the high fever can reach above 40°C, depression, loss of appetite, weight loss, unsteady walking, easy to fall, and visible pale mucous membranes, anemia, or sudden collapse.

Pyrosomiasis Diagnosis in Dogs:

According to the clinical symptoms of the disease, the body of the sick dog can be found through autopsy, so as to make a preliminary diagnosis. However, the diagnosis of this disease must also be carried out through laboratory diagnosis, that is, etiological examination.

Treatment options for dog pyrrhoea:

1. Midazolium

Administer 9 mg per kg body weight, intramuscularly, and then inject once every other day.

2. Bernier

Administration is 12 mg per kg body weight, divided into 2 injections, once a day, intramuscular injection, for 2 to 3 consecutive days.

3. Acaprine

Administer 0.5 mg per kg body weight, make up 5% aqueous solution, inject subcutaneously or intramuscularly, and inject once every other day.

Prevention of Pyrosomiasis in Dogs:

1. In the epidemic area, do 25% of the tick killing work, you can use insecticides, such as 25% deltamethrin solution, and spray the dog body once every 8 to 9 days.

2. Early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment of sick dogs should be achieved. After the appearance of sick dogs, preventive treatment of other healthy dogs should be carried out with melamine.