canine coronavirus

canine coronavirus

Clinical signs of canine coronavirus

Canine coronavirus infection is a disease in which a canine coronavirus causes symptoms of gastroenteritis in dogs. Sick dogs and carrier dogs are the main source of infection of this disease. The disease spreads rapidly and can spread throughout the population within a few days. Natural cases have an incubation period of 1-3 days. Sick dogs are lethargic, weak, anorexic, initially vomiting lasting several days is seen, then diarrhea begins, feces are porridge-like or watery, yellowish-green or orange-red, foul-smelling, mixed with varying amounts of mucus, and occasionally a small amount of blood can be seen in the feces, which is clinically difficult to differentiate from canine microvirus, except that it is a much longer infection with intermittent episodes, which can be recurring. There is a slight decrease in the white blood cell count, and recovery usually occurs within 7 to 10 days.

Dr. Oxygen Pet recommends

1. Quickly isolate the sick dog and avoid contact between the affected dog and healthy dogs to eliminate the spread of the virus.

2, the use of glutaraldehyde decamethonium bromide solution to disinfect the home, can be inactivated small, distemper, coronary, herpes virus, etc., can create a sterile environment for the dog to promote physical recovery. When the sick dog goes out to defecate, it can be sprayed on the dog’s urine and the residue after cleaning the feces.

3, Velic alkaline bismuth carbonate tablets (Puante) repair the intestinal mucosa, quickly stop pulling and diarrhea. Once a day, not more than 4 tablets in a single session.

4, special for dogs and cats to stop vomiting – Pulsatilla (Puanthe) neutralize stomach acid, analgesic antiemetic, repair intestinal damage. Take it 3 times a day for 28 days.

5, Vipda Amoxicillin Powder, a broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drug for pets, effectively prevents secondary infections. Once a day for 3-5 days

6. Pet Electrolyte Concentrate (Puanté) replenishes glucose and electrolytes for nutritional supplementation after diarrhea and vomiting to avoid dehydration. Cats: 50ml/kg, Dogs: take according to breed and body weight, free orally for 2-5 days.

7, IGY Anti Tetra supplement nutrition, enhance immunity, improve the dog’s anti-virus ability. 1 bottle 1 time per day * 5 days.

8、Active Probiotics (Puente) is used to regulate the stomach and intestines, enhance intestinal immunity, relieve gastrointestinal dysfunction in dogs due to the long-term use of antibiotics, according to the body weight, for 7 consecutive days.

Canine Coronavirus Treatment Program

The principles of treatment are symptomatic and prevention of secondary infections.

Prevents secondary infections and is antimicrobial:

1. Ampicillin, dogs: 20-30 mg/kg, orally, 2-3 times daily; 10-20 mg/kg, intravenously/subcutaneously/intramuscularly, 2-3 times daily.

2, Cefazolin sodium, dogs: 15~30 mg/kg, intravenous drip/intramuscular injection, 3~4 times a day.

3、Seno(Amoxicillin Clavulanate Potassium Suspension), dogs/cats: 0.1 ml/kg, intramuscular injection/subcutaneous injection, once a day.

4, Bayli (enrofloxacin) injection, 1 ml / kg, subcutaneous injection / intramuscular injection, once a day.

5. Cotrimoxazole, dogs: 15 mg/kg, oral/subcutaneous injection, twice daily.

Antiemetic:

6. Gastrodin, dogs: 0.2~0.5 mg/kg, oral/subcutaneous injection, 3~4 times a day, or 0.01~0.08 mg/(kg-hr), intravenous drip.

7. Omeprazole, dogs: 0.5-1.5 mg/kg, intravenously/subcutaneously/orally, once daily for up to 8 weeks.

Stop diarrhea:

8. Simethicone, dogs: 250-500 mg/kg, orally.

9, Vidicon, dogs: 0.02 ~ 0.08 g / kg, oral, 2 times a day, for 2 ~ 4 days.

Replenish fluids and strengthen the body’s resistance:

10, Lactated Ringer’s solution with 5% dextrose, ATP, coenzyme A, vitamin C, and other supplemental fluids.

Gastrointestinal mucosal protection:

11, thioglycollate aluminum, dogs: 0.5 ~ 1 g / 25 kg, oral, 2 ~ 4 times a day.