What are the symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in dogs
Dogs with acute gastroenteritis will have no energy, poor appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, and some dogs will also have a fever. The feces pulled by the sick dog are mushy or watery, and the smell is unpleasant. In severe cases, the dog may vomit, have blood in the stool, and show symptoms of dehydration and loss of elasticity in the skin.
Dogs with acute gastroenteritis need to fast for 24 hours. If there is no vomiting during the period, the dog can take 5% glucose saline at a dosage of 20 to 40 mg per kilogram of body weight, 1 or 2 times a day. If your dog is vomiting, you can take gentamicin for injection twice a day. For a dog with abdominal pain, warm compresses can be applied to its abdomen.
Due to the rapid onset of acute gastroenteritis, the treatment cycle will be shorter. Dogs with vomiting and diarrhea need antiemetic, antidiarrheal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment immediately. Two hours after taking the medicine, they can be fed some probiotics that regulate the stomach. After the dog is less prone to vomiting and diarrhea, he can resume eating and eat some light liquid food.
