What are the symptoms of encephalitis in dogs?

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Symptoms of encephalitis in dogs:

1. The clinical symptoms of encephalitis include meningeal irritation symptoms, general brain symptoms and focal brain symptoms.

2. The clinical manifestations of meningeal irritation symptoms are slight stimulation of the neck, back and other areas, and the dog will have a strong pain response, muscle spasm, etc.

3. The clinical manifestations of general cerebral symptoms are excitement, irritability and panic. Some dogs will show signs of depression, unresponsiveness, muscle weakness, and lethargy.

4. The clinical manifestations of focal brain symptoms will be unsteady gait, circling and changes in the dog's temperament. In severe cases, there will be symptoms such as foaming at the mouth, epilepsy and other convulsions. If the inflammation causes damage to the brainstem, the dog may also experience depression, ataxia, and nystagmus.

Treatment for encephalitis in dogs:

1. Eliminate inflammation, calm down, reduce intracranial pressure, and prevent cerebral edema.

2. Sulfadiazine sodium injection 50 mg/kg body weight, intravenous injection, 2 times/day. Penicillin 50,000 units/kg body weight, intravenous or intramuscular injection; gentamicin 40,000 units/kg body weight, intravenous injection or intramuscular injection, 2 times/day.

3. Sedation, chlorpromazine 1-2 mg/kg body weight, or phenobarbital sodium 5-10 mg/kg body weight, intramuscular or intravenous injection 2 times/day.

4. Mannitol injection 1-2 g/kg body weight, 25% grape injection 5 ml/kg body weight, mixed intravenously.

5. Put the sick dog in a clean and well-ventilated kennel, keep quiet, and give nutritious food.

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