Dog's coronavirus The corona virus in dogs affects the intestines and can cause intense diarrhea, which leads to dehydration. It i...
Dog's coronavirus
The corona virus in dogs affects the intestines and can cause intense diarrhea, which leads to dehydration. It is transmitted through contact with infected feces and can be passed from dog to dog when they sniff or play. A dog infected with the disease usually shows symptoms within a few days, but can still transmit the disease months after the symptoms disappear. Dogs with weakened immune systems, younger dogs and unvaccinated dogs are particularly vulnerable.
Symptoms
The coronavirus lives in your dog's intestinal mucosa, so the main symptom is diarrhea. In contrast to diarrhea, which is due to the absorption of a foreign body, the resulting diarrhea in dogs is foul-smelling, watery and yellow-orange colored. In some cases, diarrhea may also contain blood, although this is usually a symptom of a similar but more serious condition called Parvo. Coronavirus usually occurs within two to five days of exposure and lasts for two to ten days. It can lead to severe dehydration. Therefore, be sure to monitor the condition of your dog and make sure that it receives sufficient fluid. Other possible symptoms of coronavirus include loss of appetite, depression, nausea and vomiting. It is also possible that your dog has coronavirus and shows no symptoms.
Treatment
Since dehydration is the main risk of the dog's coronavirus, providing your dog with enough fluid is the big challenge. A veterinarian is likely to inject fluids under the skin or use an intravenous drip for this purpose. After your dog has recovered, give it bland food and small amounts of water or Nupro Custom Electrolyte.
Since it is a virus, antibiotics will not eradicate it. Although this virus is rarely fatal in dogs, it is possible that it passes from the small intestine to other parts of the body such as the liver and lungs. There may be secondary bacterial infections, so your veterinarian may also administer antibiotics. A vaccine is available to prevent your dog from being infected in the first place. Talk to your veterinarian about whether your dog would benefit from a vaccine.
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