Diagnosis of canine coronavirus

Electron microscopy, virus isolation, fluorescent antibody and serological examination can be used to confirm the diagnosis. Among these methods, electron microscopy is the most accurate and rapid. What is mentioned above is the diagnosis of etiology. In the absence of conditions, clinical diagnosis can also be made quickly based on the immune history and clinical symptoms, that is, a complete immune history, severe vomiting, and no obvious changes in stool.

Canine coronavirus treatment

If a dog is found to have coronavirus, use symptomatic treatment, such as antivomiting, antidiarrhea, rehydration, antibiotics to prevent secondary infection, and immediate food and water deprivation. Coronavirus is a gastrointestinal If you are sick, you must fast from food and water. If there is food and water in the intestines and stomach, the germs will always be there and diarrhea will be more frequent. After that, you will take it to a "regular veterinary station" for infusion of anti-inflammatory and nutrient solutions, and then a serum injection. Generally, you can recover within seven days of treatment. , the cure rate of coronavirus is about 95% (according to the doctor at the veterinary station), and the vaccine has no preventive effect on canine coronavirus disease.

Precautions for canine coronavirus

The virus is mainly infected through the mouth and damages the villus epithelial cells, resulting in thick and short villi, which causes the dog's digestive enzymes and intestinal absorption function to lose, eventually leading to diarrhea. For dogs, dogs of different breeds, genders and ages can be infected, and puppies are most susceptible to infection due to their poor resistance. The incidence rate is almost 100% and the fatality rate is 50%.