Pleuritis in dogs is a pleural inflammation accompanied by exudate and fibrin deposition. The main feature is that the fibrinous exudates are contained in the chest cavity. According to its course of disease, it can be divided into acute pleuritis and chronic pleuritis.
1. Causes of canine pleurisitis:
1. Traumatic pleurisitis, such as traffic accidents, fighting and biting in the chest, air gun bullets and puncture infection, etc.
2. Secondary, such as pneumonia, pericarditis, tuberculosis, chest tumors and sepsis.
2. Clinical symptoms of canine pleuritis:
1. The dog's body temperature rises by 1 to 2 degrees, the cough is short and slightly painful, the head and neck are stretched, and the mouth is opened to breathe to relieve pain and inhibit cough.
2. Palpate the chest wall, showing pain and anxiety, and trying hard to avoid examinations, and even trembling.
3. During the disease period, dogs usually stand in a standing position, which looks like they are sleeping.
4. If chronic pleuritis occurs in widespread adhesions or the pleura is highly thickened, the systemic symptoms are often not obvious, and only shortness of breath or repeated fever.
3. Prevention and treatment measures for canine pleuritis: The treatment principle of canine pleuritis is to eliminate inflammation, stop exudation, promote the absorption and elimination of exudates, and control infection and poisoning.
1. Promote absorption: In order to promote the absorption and dissipation of inflammation, 10% camphor alcohol, mustard mud, 6~10% mustard sperm or agate can be applied to the chest wall. Diuretics or laxatives can be used if necessary.
2. Stop exudation: To prevent large amounts of exudation in the chest cavity, 10-30 ml of 10% calcium gluconate solution or 5-15 ml of 2-40/0 calcium lactate solution, intravenous injection, and use for several consecutive days.
3. Use antiviral drugs: such as virgin, virgin, etc., and use broad-spectrum antibiotics, such as chlormycin, kanamycin, etc. If the high fever is used in combination with Annabinoid and Anthracene, the efficacy is better if combined with Chinese herbal medicine.