Acute gastritis is related to dogs’ improper diet. The most common cause is eating spoiled food. Bacteria or mold can irritate the mucosa and cause inflammation. Ingestion of foreign bodies, misuse of drugs, chemical fertilizers, herbicides and other chemical substances are also common causes of acute gastritis. Secondary to certain diseases, such as canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, canine parvovirus, etc.

Causes and symptoms of acute gastritis

Canine acute gastritis refers to acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa of dogs and is one of the common digestive tract diseases in dogs. When a dog suffers from acute gastritis, it will have symptoms such as vomiting and abdominal pain. The owner should take the dog to see a doctor in time to avoid delaying the condition.

1. Cause:

1. Acute gastritis is related to dogs’ improper diet. The most common thing is eating spoiled food. Bacteria or mold can irritate the mucous membrane and cause inflammation.

2. Ingestion of foreign bodies, misuse of drugs, chemical fertilizers, herbicides and other chemical substances are also common causes of acute gastritis.

3. Secondary to certain diseases, such as canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, canine parvovirus, etc.

2. Symptoms:

1. Vomiting, depression, and abdominal pain are the main characteristics of this disease;

2. Vomiting of chyme occurs at the beginning of the disease, and the sick dog feels extremely thirsty, but drinking water can aggravate the vomiting symptoms;

3. Arched back, pain and sensitivity to abdominal pressure, dehydration, decreased skin elasticity, and sunken eyeballs.

CanineTreatment of acute gastritis

Canine acute gastritis is a clinically common digestive tract disease in dogs. Canine acute gastritis mainly causes symptoms such as abdominal pain and vomiting in dogs, and drinking water can aggravate vomiting. If your dog has symptoms of acute gastritis, please seek medical attention immediately and do not delay the dog’s condition.

1. Fasting: You should fast for at least 24 hours. During this period, if vomiting does not occur, you can give a small amount of drinking water many times;

2. Rehydration: 5% glucose saline 20-40 mg/kg body weight, 1-2 times a day;

3. Antiemesis: intramuscular injection of metoclopramide 1 mg/kg body weight, twice a day;

4. Anti-inflammation: Generally, antibiotics are not necessary for acute gastritis. Gentamicin and kanamycin can be used if necessary.

5. After you have appetite: you can take multi-enzyme tablets, lactic acid bacteria tablets, vitamin B complex, etc.