Acute gastritis is associated with an improper diet in dogs, most commonly from spoiled food, where bacteria or mold irritate the mucous membranes and cause inflammation. Ingestion of foreign bodies, misuse of drugs, chemical fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals are also common causes of acute gastritis. Secondary to certain diseases, such as: canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, canine parvovirus disease and so on.

 

Causes and symptoms of acute gastritis

Acute gastritis in dogs refers to acute inflammation of the gastric mucosa in dogs, and is a common digestive tract disease in dogs one. When a dog suffers from acute gastritis, there will be vomiting, abdominal pain and other symptoms, the owner should take the dog to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease.

1. Causes:

1. Acute gastritis is related to improper diet in dogs, the most common is eating spoiled food, stimulated by bacteria or molds inflammation of the mucous membranes.

2. Ingestion of foreign bodies, misuse of drugs, chemical fertilizers, herbicides and other chemical substances are also common causes of acute gastritis.

3. Secondary to certain diseases, such as: canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, canine parvovirus disease, etc.

2. Symptoms:

1. Vomiting, depression and abdominal pain are the main features of this disease;

2. Disease At the beginning of vomiting chyme, the sick dog has extreme thirst, but drinking water can aggravate the vomiting symptoms;

Treatment of acute gastritis in dogs

Acute gastritis in dogs is a common clinical disease of the digestive tract of dogs. The dog's abdominal pain, vomiting and other symptoms, and drinking water will also aggravate the vomiting. If your dog has symptoms of acute gastritis, please seek medical attention immediately, do not delay the dog's condition.

1. Fasting: Fasting for at least 24 hours, during this period, if no vomiting occurs, a small amount of water can be given several times;

2. Rehydration: 5% glucose can be used Normal saline 20-40 mg/kg body weight, 1-2 times a day;

3. Antiemetic: intramuscular injection of metoclopramide 1 mg/kg body weight, twice a day;

4. Anti-inflammatory: Generally, it is not necessary to use antibiotics for acute gastritis, and gentamicin and kanamycin can be used when necessary.

5. After appetite: take multi-enzyme tablets, lactic acid bacteria tablets, vitamin B complex, etc.