Every summer is the period when canine distemper occurs frequently. Especially since the beginning of this year, the weather has been hot and humid for several consecutive days. Many pet dogs have developed canine distemper symptoms such as coughing, fever, cracked noses, eye discharge, and even blood in the stool. Dr. Liu from Heping Pet Clinic said that canine distemper is a highly contagious disease among animals. Pets have more outdoor activities in summer, and pets communicate more frequently, making them more likely to be infected with canine distemper.

Dogs are prone to skin diseases in summer

In addition, pets like to move on the grass in summer, and their fur is thicker, which greatly increases the risk of skin diseases. At the same time, pet skin disease is also an infectious disease. Epithelial skin diseases can also be easily transmitted between healthy pets and sick pets. In addition, playing on grass can increase injuries to your pet’s legs and feet. In summer, if pets are not fed properly, they will suffer from diarrhea and other symptoms, which also brings a lot of trouble to their owners.

Dogs are prone to air conditioning disease in summer

Most homes are equipped with air conditioners. Especially in hot and muggy weather, air conditioners are often turned on or off. Pets and people live in the same living environment. The temperature difference between the inside and outside of the air-conditioned room is large, and the pets are prone to getting angry. If the owner gives the pet some popsicles to cool down, the pet will easily suffer from "air-conditioning disease" and upper respiratory tract disease. Infections, coughs and other symptoms similar to those caused by a cold.

Countermeasures: Maintain indoor ventilation and regulate diet

In summer, families with pets should keep their pets in a dry and ventilated environment, allowing them as much space for independent activities as possible. Both humans and animals should be disinfected frequently, and pets should be vaccinated regularly.

During outdoor activities, pet owners should walk their dogs as independently as possible and avoid places where pets often urinate to control the source of infection. In the pet's diet, we should let them drink more water, eat less meat, and add more vegetables to each meal. For healthy pets, you can also eat some isatis root.

Summer diseases such as canine distemper are highly contagious and have a high mortality rate. If your pet gets sick, you must go to a regular pet clinic and choose a veterinarian with a "Veterinary Practitioner Qualification Certificate" issued by the Municipal Animal Husbandry Bureau.