Pyrosomiasis Symptoms in Dogs | Diagnosis and Treatment

Symptoms of Pyrosomiasis in Dogs:

Because scorch worms can cause anemia in dogs, common symptoms include: tiredness, pale mucous membranes, red or orange urine, jaundice in the whites of the eyes and mucous membranes, swollen lymph nodes, fever, loss of appetite, etc. Symptoms can vary from dog to dog, ranging from mild to no symptoms to severe enough to cause multiple organ damage and even death.

Diagnosis of Pyrosomiasis in Dogs:

1. Understand the dog’s medical history, including tick infection, fight trauma or blood transfusion experience. If it is a puppy, check whether the dog’s mother is infected with scorches. Blood tests may show decreased platelets and red blood cells, and pyrworms may be found on a blood smear. According to the diagnosis of pyrosomiasis, if pyrosomiasis is found on the blood smear.

2. In addition, blood tests can also be used to detect antibodies to find evidence of pyrworm infection. At present, the most accurate diagnostic method is PCR, which is to detect whether there are pyrylus antigens in the blood, to prove the presence of pyrocoria in the blood in a direct way, and to accurately identify which kind of pyrocoria it is. Identifying the species of pyria infestation can help veterinarians decide on the type of treatment, since the treatment and subsequent development of large and small pyria infestation are not exactly the same.

Treatment for dog pyrrhoea:

1. The main treatment method is to kill the scorching worms with drugs, but these drugs usually have a lot of side effects, and they may not be able to completely remove the scorching worms in dogs. Many dogs may become lifelong carriers and relapse later when their immunity declines.

2. If the anemia of the dog is very serious, before giving the pyrecidal drug, we should try our best to stabilize the dog's life posture. If necessary, blood transfusion may be needed, so we should make preparations in advance.