Symptoms of tonsil inflammation in dogs

1. Acute tonsillitis in dogs manifests as listlessness, drooling, and loss of appetite. The dog has difficulty swallowing and breathing, and is 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 tonsil inflammation is mostly transformed from acute inflammation, manifesting as coughing, vomiting, and a large amount of secretions from the nose.

Common causes of tonsillitis in dogs

Tonsillitis in dogs is divided into acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis. It is characterized by congestion and swelling of the tonsils in dogs, mostly bilaterally. of. Tonsillitis may be caused by stimulation by physical or chemical factors, or by bacterial, viral, and fungal infections when the dog's resistance is reduced. It mostly occurs in young and small breed dogs. Secondary tonsillitis is usually secondary to oral or systemic infection. Pharyngitis and tonsillitis usually occur at the same time.

Treatment methods for tonsil inflammation in dogs

1. To eliminate inflammation, penicillin 40,000 to 80,000 IU/kg can be injected intramuscularly, 2 to 3 times a day; or gentamicin 30,000 to 50,000 IU/kg can be used 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 acetyl solution, 3-4 times a day.
3. If a dog suffers from severe tonsillitis and has difficulty swallowing, it can be fed soft food and liquid food, or intravenous infusion to supplement nutrition.
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, surgical removal of the dog’s glands may be considered during the remission period.