The hepatitis in dogs is divided into three types: metabolic hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, and infectious hepatitis. The most common ones are metabolic hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis. However, although the vaccine immunity density has increased and the prevalence of infectious hepatitis has been greatly reduced, the situation of dogs suffering from infectious hepatitis still exists.
What? You don’t even know that the hepatitis of dogs is contagious?
Dogs with infectious hepatitis are usually infected with canine distemper or other bacterial and parasitic diseases, causing serious consequences. Most commonly, puppies under one year old can easily cause fatal damage to the dog once they get sick.
Dogs who suffer from hepatitis will have symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, blood in the stool, drowsiness, lack of appetite, weight loss, frequent urination and thirst, swelling of the abdomen, and continuous high temperatures.
Some dogs with hepatitis will also experience symptoms such as nervous system disorders, depression, aggressiveness, epilepsy, blindness, etc.
In addition, dogs develop jaundice after suffering from hepatitis. Like people, they will also "go yellow". The easiest thing to notice is their gums, eyes and even skin. Once the dog has the symptoms listed above, the shit picker needs to observe further and take countermeasures!
According to the survey, Doberman, West Highland White Terrier, Labrador, Skye Terrier, American Cocker Spaniel, British Cocker Spaniel, Standard Poodle and Bellington Terrier are more susceptible to chronic hepatitis. Most dogs with chronic hepatitis lack clinical symptoms during initial examinations and require further testing and analysis.
Infectious hepatitis As its name suggests, most of the sick dogs are infected. The pathogen CAV-1 is transmitted to susceptible dogs through secretions and feces from sick or recovered dogs. Even if it is cured, the kidneys continue to carry viruses for a period of time. It is mainly transmitted by saliva, feces, and contaminated utensils. There are also cases where the female dog passes the placenta to the fetus in the abdomen after it becomes ill.
If the dog at home has the symptoms of hepatitis that Paipai just mentioned, he will be sent to the hospital as soon as possible! Tests are performed through blood, urine, etc., and liver biopsy will be performed if necessary.