What to Do When Your Dog Is Sick: Consultation and Treatment

1 Consultation and Treatment for a Sick Dog

I. How to Consult When Your Dog Is Sick

1. Online consultation: use a free professional pet-health consultation service.

2. Veterinary consultation: take the dog to the nearest pet clinic, where a vet can correctly diagnose the cause and treat it.

3. Ask experienced pet owners: friends who have raised dogs will have some understanding of causes and treatments.

II. How to Treat Dog Diseases

1. Treating canine distemper: first inject distemper virus antibodies and hyperimmune serum, then follow with medication; also give glucose to prevent dehydration.

2. Treating infectious canine hepatitis: use hyperimmune serum in the early stage; later it no longer works on the virus, so use canine globulin by IV together with antibiotics and medication.

3. Canine parvovirus infection: first inject the parvo vaccine, then give fluids based on the dog’s dehydration and acid-base balance, and finally oral medication.

4. Treating demodectic mange: wash the affected area, then clean the dirt and scabs with sulfur soap.

Also, vaccinating your dog on schedule lowers its illness rate; when consulting about a sick dog, always choose an experienced professional.