Causes of canine pleurisy

1. Traumatic pleurisy, such as traffic accidents, chest bites from fights between dogs, air gun bullet wounds and puncture infections, etc.

2. Secondary diseases, such as pneumonia, pericarditis, tuberculosis, chest tumors and sepsis.

Clinical symptoms of canine pleurisy

1. The dog's body temperature rises by 1 to 2 degrees, coughs are short and slightly painful, the head and neck stretch, and mouth breathing is used to relieve pain and suppress coughing.

2. Palpation of the chest wall shows pain and uneasiness and tries to avoid examination, and even trembles.

3. During the disease period, dogs generally assume a standing posture, as if sleeping.

4. Chronic pleurisy, if extensive adhesions have occurred or the pleura is highly thickened, systemic symptoms are often not obvious, with only shortness of breath or recurring fever.

Prevention and treatment measures for canine pleurisy

The principle of treatment of canine pleurisy is to eliminate inflammation, stop exudation, promote the absorption and elimination of exudate, and control infection and poisoning.

1. Promote absorption: In order to promote the absorption and dissipation of inflammation, apply 10% camphor alcohol, mustard mud, 6-10% mustard semen or ammonia liniment on the chest wall. Use diuretics or laxatives if necessary.

2. Prevent leakage: To prevent large amounts of pleural exudate from leaking out, 10% calcium gluconate solution 10-30 ml or 2-40/0 calcium lactate solution 5-15 ml can be injected intravenously. Use it for several days.

3. Use antiviral drugs: such as Virusin, Virucin, etc., and use broad-spectrum antibiotics, such as chlortetracycline, kanamycin, etc. For high fever, metamizole and metamizole are used together. If combined with Chinese herbal medicine, the effect will be better.