Advanced Care Techniques for Canine Parvovirus Late Sta

As the saying goes, "Three parts treatment, seven parts care." The period after the symptoms of a dog improve—when they show appetite, normal bowel movements, stable body temperature, and spirits—marks a crucial time in the recovery process. Unfortunately, many caregivers mistakenly treat sick dogs the same as healthy ones, which can lead to recurring illnesses and, ultimately, the dog's demise.

I. Analysis of the Causes

After a dog's symptoms improve, the damage to the intestinal mucosa and capillaries remains, making it difficult for them to digest regular food. Feeding them as if they were healthy can only exacerbate their intestinal burden, damage their digestive function, and result in diarrhea and dehydration.

At this stage, the dog's intestinal defense mechanisms are still not fully developed, and the normal flora can be disrupted by the use of antibiotics, making it easier for secondary infections like E. coli to occur.

II. Proper Practices

Establishing Normal Flora: To prevent secondary infections and restore normal flora, caregivers can feed the dog probiotics, enterol, Lactobacillus acidophilus, yogurt, and lactobacillus acidophilus tablets.

Aiding Digestion: Multienzyme tablets, stomachic and digestant tablets, pepsin, and lactic acid bacteria can be used to assist digestion.

Boosting Intestinal Repair: White Peony Decoction, Gastrodia, colloidal pectin, and omeprazole can be used to promote intestinal repair.

Healthy Diet: Provide a diet rich in nutrients and easy to digest, such as minced lean meat, chopped egg yolks, milk, bean powder, yogurt, and carrot juice. Encourage plenty of water, adding a small amount of glucose or fresh meat juice to the water. For dogs that have completely lost their appetite, regular forced feeding is necessary. To alleviate the burden on the stomach, feed the dog on a schedule of timed, measured portions, with small, frequent meals. During the initial stages of recovery, it is best to supplement the dog's diet with a wellrounded, easily digestible dog food supplement. To avoid diarrhea, avoid feeding raw milk or meat under any circumstances.

III. Discussion

During the care process, some medications may cause constipation if used for an extended period, so adjustments should be made accordingly.

In terms of feeding, some caregivers tend to fall into two extremes: either feeding the dog chunks of meat, whole eggs, or treating them like a healthy dog too soon; or, fearing that meat will cause diarrhea, they may not feed the dog meat at all, even if the dog only eats meat and nothing else. The correct approach is to: when a dog experiences diarrhea, it is best to withhold food for a day and use intravenous or oral rehydration salts to replenish fluids. For the next two days, feed the dog a vegetarian diet, avoiding meat and synthetic feed. Instead, offer easytodigest foods like steamed buns, rice porridge, and yogurt. By the fourth and fifth days, after treatment, most dogs' symptoms should improve. On this basis, you can start feeding the dog minced meat, using half the usual daily amount, divided into 3 to 4 feedings.

Inadequate care can lead to longterm intestinal damage, chronic diarrhea in the dog, and possibly secondary infections that could result in the dog's death.

The aforementioned care methods can prevent secondary intestinal infections in dogs, and they also have a significant effect on treating intestinal flora imbalance.