Symptoms of tonsil inflammation in dogs:

1. Acute tonsil inflammation in dogs manifests as listlessness, drooling, loss of appetite, and difficulty in swallowing and breathing. , also accompanied by symptoms such as retching and elevated body temperature. Let the dog open his mouth for examination and you will see that bilateral or unilateral tonsils are red, edematous, and covered with mucus or pus.

2. Chronic tonsillitis is mostly transformed from acute inflammation, manifesting as coughing, vomiting, and a large amount of secretions from the nose.

Treatment methods for dog tonsil inflammation:

1. To eliminate inflammation, you can use penicillin 40,000 to 80,000 IU/kg, intramuscular injection, 2 to 3 times a day; or Gentamicin 30,000 to 50,000 IU/kg/day, intramuscular injection, 2 to 3 times a day, for 3 to 5 days. Apply iodine glycerin locally to inflammation.

2. Rinse the dog’s throat with salt water, 2% sodium bicarbonate solution, 2% boric acid solution, and 0.8% sodium sulfonate acetamide solution, 3-4 times a day.

3. Dogs suffering from severe tonsillitis can be fed soft food and liquid food, or intravenous infusion to supplement nutrition when they have difficulty swallowing.

4. In the early stage of acute tonsillitis in dogs, you can use ice water to apply cold compress on the neck.

5. For recurrent tonsillitis, during the remission period, surgical removal of the dog’s glands may be considered.