Coronavirus Disease in Dogs
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| Coronavirus Disease in Dogs |
Sometimes, a short-lived disease can also leave a dog in
pain and discomfort. Coronavirus disease is one such pet health care issue that
attacks the intestine of the dog, although only for a short duration.
Coronavirus disease is also known as Corona and the virus that causes this the disease appears to have a ring of projections when seen under an electron a microscope that looks like a coronet and hence, the name.
How is Coronavirus disease transmitted?
This disease is transmittable and can be passed on from the
feces and saliva of an infected dog to a healthy dog. The virus is passed in
the stool as well as the saliva of the dog for the duration of the infection, which
could be 1-2 weeks or longer. Typically, pet health may get affected when he
comes in contact with an infected dog in a crowded or unsanitary site. The
period of incubation for the virus is 1-5 days from the ingestion stage to the clinical
stage.
What are the main signs of Coronavirus disease?
Generally, Coronavirus disease is a mild or transient
infection in most cases. Only young pups suffer from infections and outbreaks
that are serious in nature. Many times, infections caused due to a mix of
viruses such as Coronavirus with Parvovirus can become dangerous in nature and
cause much discomfort. Pet health can particularly become a cause of concern if
its health is attacked by the sudden onset of Coronavirus diarrhea that usually
brings on lethargy and loss of appetite. The feces will be orangish in color
and have a thin consistency with a putrid odor. Sometimes, the infected pet may
also pass stool with blood/mucus. During Coronavirus disease, pet health care
becomes an important requirement.
How can Coronavirus disease be diagnosed?
Pet health is susceptible to many different causes that lead
to diarrhea. Extreme cases of Coronavirus diseases can be confused with other
viral diseases such as Parvovirus disease. Pet health care demands that you
take your dog to see a veterinarian if diarrhea continues for over twenty-hour
hours or results in a complete loss of appetite and lethargy.
What is the treatment for Coronavirus disease?
While there is no particular treatment for Coronavirus,
antibiotics help only in controlling some secondary infections caused by
bacteria. Fortunately, pet health can be restored by slowly giving the dog a small quantity of food, 24 hours after diarrhea stops. To rehydrate the
body, giving intravenous fluids can help. More importantly, to ensure complete
pet health care, getting an early diagnosis done can help treat extreme cases
of this disease.
Are there any Coronavirus vaccines?
Vaccines for Coronavirus disease for canines have been
developed in the last few years. More and more vets are now using vaccines for
regular vaccination programs. These vaccines restore pet health and form an
important part of pet health care routine, but vaccines must be administered
only under medical supervision.
If you suspect that your pet may have any of these symptoms
please contact your vet immediately, treatment of this condition is necessary
for the pet's health care and well being.
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