Top 4 Common Diseases in Poodles: Quick Guide

Four Common Ailments in Dogs

Bacterial Gastroenteritis

Signs and Symptoms: Dogs suffering from gastroenteritis often display a lackluster spirit. Key symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, and a constant thirst, despite which drinking water often leads to further vomiting. This repeated vomiting can lead to dehydration, and immediate veterinary care is essential.

Prevalence: Over 40% of affected dogs are young, aged 01 years. Young dogs have not fully developed their immune systems and have fragile gastrointestinal tracts, making them highly susceptible to illness if they ingest pathogenic microorganisms.

Skin Diseases

Classified by pathogens, common skin diseases in dogs include bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.

Signs and Symptoms: The primary symptoms include itching, hair loss, rashes, pustules, and dandruff.

Prevalence: Cases are more frequent during the summer and autumn, with fewer in winter and spring. The hot and humid conditions in Baoshan during these seasons are conducive to the proliferation of pathogens.

Agewise, young and adult dogs are more prone to skin diseases, while older dogs are less affected. This correlation is attributed to the decline in daily habits and activity levels as dogs age, reducing the risk of exposure to skin disease pathogens.

Skeletal Diseases

Poodle dogs have a significantly higher incidence of skeletal diseases compared to other breeds, with conditions such as spondylitis, patellar luxation, and joint injuries being prevalent.

Signs and Symptoms: These include stiff gait, limping, and a reluctance to move, indicating abnormal behaviors.

Prevalence: In Baoshan, most Poodles are small and active, with delicate bones. Frequent activities like standing and jumping place a significant burden on their joints, leading to a higher incidence of spondylitis and patellar luxation.

Data shows that Poodles aged 05 years have a much higher incidence of skeletal diseases, likely due to their high energy levels and the risk of calcium deficiency in their stilldeveloping骨骼. These factors contribute to increased joint stress and a higher likelihood of spondylitis.

For Poodles over 7 years old, the primary skeletal issues are agerelated conditions such as osteoarthritis.

External Injuries

The most common type of injury is caused by fighting among dogs, followed by accidental falls, car accidents, and other unexpected traumas.

Prevalence: The number of dogs seeking treatment for external injuries is significantly higher during summer and autumn compared to spring and winter. This is due to the increased frequency of dogs going outdoors during the warmer months, leading to more instances of injury.

Male dogs are three and a half times more likely to seek treatment for injuries than female dogs, as they are more prone to fighting and getting hurt.

Among all age groups, young dogs aged 15 years have the highest number of injuryrelated visits, suggesting that this is the most playful and injuryprone age for dogs, and extra caution should be exercised to prevent accidents.