Key Treatment Tips for Canine Parvovirus: Care & Precau
Canine Parvovirus, a common clinical manifestation of which is hemorrhagic enteritis, predominantly affects puppies aged between 3 to 4 months. The incubation period typically ranges from 7 to 14 days. Initially, affected dogs may exhibit signs of depression, a decrease in appetite, and a rise in body temperature to 40 to 41.5 degrees Celsius. They may experience severe vomiting, initially with white mucous or frothy substances, followed by yellow, watery vomit. Within a day of onset, dogs may develop acute, hemorrhagic diarrhea with foulsmelling stools resembling tomato juice or watermelon juice. Due to persistent vomiting and diarrhea, dogs quickly show signs of hair loss, weakness in the limbs, dehydration, and a lack of energy. They may also become less responsive, exhibit sunken eyes, pale mucous membranes, a rapid heart rate (120 to 180 beats per minute), and deep breathing (25 to 45 breaths per minute), often leading to irregular rhythms. Many dogs succumb to the disease due to electrolyte imbalance.
Dr. OxygenPet, a pet veterinarian, advises that Canine Parvovirus can usually be cured if treated promptly, with the recovery period generally lasting about two weeks. However, postrecovery, dogs often experience symptoms such as a lack of energy, fatigue, reluctance to move, a preference for lying down, poor appetite, and irregular stools. These symptoms are often indicative of a deficiency in both Qi and blood.
The treatment involves the use of the Xiang Sha Liujunzi decoction combined with Lifeyuan (Life Essence) therapy.
Ingredients:
3g of Amomum villosum
5g of Aucklandia lappa
3g of Citrus reticulata
3g of Pinellia ternata
10g of Codonopsis pilosula
10g of Fritillaria thunbergii
10g of Atractylodes macrocephala
3g of Licorice root (prepared)
Effect: Tonify Qi and invigorate the Spleen
Indications: Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach leading to lack of appetite, emaciation, and fatigue
Preparation: Combine all the herbs, add 1500ml of water, and simmer over low heat for about 2 hours. Strain the mixture and collect approximately 100ml of liquid per dose. Administer the dose over two days, taking 2 to 3 servings each day. Add a small amount of honey to the medicine to improve the taste.
Usage of Lifeyuan:
Remove Lifeyuan from the freezer and dissolve it in warm water at around 30 degrees Celsius. Draw about 10ml of Lifeyuan into a syringe and dilute it in 100ml of normal saline for slow intravenous infusion. Administer this mixture over 6 consecutive days, once daily. Store any remaining Lifeyuan in the refrigerator and freeze it for future use.
Continue with this treatment regimen for at least one week.
In the later stages of Canine Parvovirus, symptoms such as malnutrition and poor digestion are common, with persistent diarrhea, loose and unformed stools, decreased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, pale tongue, and weak pulse. Traditional Chinese medicine views the Spleen and Stomach as the source of Qi and blood. A weakened Spleen and Stomach function results in poor appetite, leading to a lack of nutrients for the body, and subsequently, a deficiency in Qi and blood. The Xiang Sha Liujunzi decoction, with its Qitonifying and Spleenstrengthening properties, is used to invigorate the Spleen and Stomach. Concurrently, Lifeyuan is administered intravenously to enhance the oxygen and glucose uptake by tissue cells, improve cellular oxygenation, and enhance blood flow to the heart, brain, liver, and other organs, thus improving microcirculation. This approach aims to restore the healthy function of the Spleen and Stomach, increase appetite, and naturally generate Qi and blood.
