Symptoms of jaundice in dogs

If it is caused by hemolytic anemia, it will first cause a loss of appetite in dogs, and they will gradually lose weight even if they eat, and symptoms of diarrhea or constipation will appear repeatedly. Whatever the case, it's important to be careful before jaundice appears. If you have mild symptoms of jaundice, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment.
Jaundice caused by liver disease generally does not cause any symptoms. If it does appear, it means that the disease is very serious. It is best to conduct a blood test during the physical examination to check whether the function of the dog's liver is normal. .

What is dog jaundice

First of all, it must be clear that jaundice is not a disease, but a symptom. Hemolytic anemia, poisoning, liver disease, and heartworm disease can cause jaundice.

Common causes of jaundice in dogs

This disease may be caused by hemolytic anemia, which causes the destruction of blood cell components in the blood, or it may be caused by liver diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis. The causes are different. The symptoms that manifest in dogs also vary widely. In addition, jaundice can occur in advanced heartworm disease.

How to treat jaundice in dogs

For jaundice, prevention is better than cure. Let’s start with the diseases that may cause jaundice:
First of all, hemolytic anemia is divided into immune-mediated ( Autoimmune), infectious, toxic and other types.
1. Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia is also called babesiosis. This disease is vectored by ticks, which transmit parasites called Babesia into red blood cells, causing anemia. Therefore, preventing tick parasitism can prevent dogs from contracting pyrozoonosis. Regular deworming must not be ignored.
2. Toxic hemolytic anemia is represented by onion poisoning. This symptom will occur if dogs eat a large amount of onion vegetables, including onions and green onions, so remember not to allow onions to be included in your dog’s food.
3. For liver diseases caused by drugs, it is best to conduct a blood test during the physical examination to check whether the dog’s liver function is normal. Liver disease generally does not cause symptoms. If they do appear, it means that the disease is very serious.
No matter what the situation is, it is important to be careful before jaundice appears. If you have mild symptoms of jaundice, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment.