Corona Virus and their
treatment
Canine
Corona Virus
Corona Virus in dogs affects the intestines and can cause intense diarrhea leading to dehydration. It is transmitted through contact with infected feces and can be passed from dog to dog when they are sniffing one another or playing.
Corona Virus in dogs affects the intestines and can cause intense diarrhea leading to dehydration. It is transmitted through contact with infected feces and can be passed from dog to dog when they are sniffing one another or playing.
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| Corona Virus and their treatment |
A dog infected with the disease will usually
show symptoms within days, though it can also transmit the disease for months
after symptoms have disappeared. Dogs with weakened immune systems, younger
dogs and unvaccinated dogs are particularly susceptible. A new and deadly virus
has reared its ugly head causing grave concern among the international health
community. HCov-EMC aka Human Coronavirus - Erasmus Medical Center was 1st
recognized in mid 2012.
This deadly mutated strain of coronavirus is
apparently highly lethal - so far 5 of the 11 know victims of this deadly
disease have died. This mutated virus is similar to a strain of coronavirus
found in bat populations. Unfortunately it appears that this new and deadly
virus has made the leap from animals to humans, and even more disturbing,
recently a human to human transmission has occurred.
The first recorded
victim was identified in June 012 when a 60 year old male appeared in a Jidda
Saudi Arabia hospital with flu like symptoms and difficulty breathing. Within a
few days of admission to the hospital, this patient died of kidney failure and
severe pneumonia. In the past 7 months, 11 more cases have been identified,
including one in England in early 2013.
This particular case of hCov-EMC was
particularly disturbing to international infectious disease researchers and
WHO(World Health Organization) because the British victim apparently contracted
the new and deadly coronavirus from his father who had recently traveled to the
Middle East. The virus' apparent ability to leap from animal to human then
quickly from human to human is very disturbing.
The symptoms of
hCov-EMC infection are flu like, including fever, a cough and difficulty
breathing, which quickly evolves to severe pneumonia and renal (kidney)
failure. Public health official have sounded a warning to the international
community advising all medical facilities and doctors to be aware of and to
report any unusual respiratory infections.
This new coronavirus
is similar to SARS(severe acute respiratory syndrome) and possibly even more
lethal and more infectious. While the low rate of infection so far indicates
that hCov-EMC currently has a low transmission rate - health officials are very
concerned that at any moment this deadly new strain of corona virus could
further mutate into a highly contagious disease that could rapidly spread
person-to-person internationally.
Only time will tell
whether or not the hCov-EMC will or will not be our next plague and whether or
not we will have developed the right antibiotics to stop it. The increase in
the rate of disease transmission from animal to humans continues to alarm the
worldwide health community. With the increase in international travel, we
continue to see an increase in the mutation and spread of human to animal
diseases(zoonoses) that originate in remote areas of the world (where close
human/animal contact occurs more frequently
Symptoms
Corona virus lives in the lining of your dog's intestines, so the main symptom is diarrhea. Unlike diarrhea due to the ingestion of some foreign object, the resultant diarrhea dogs is foul-smelling, watery and yellow-orange in color. In some cases the diarrhea might also contain blood, though this is usually a symptom of a similar, but more serious condition called parvo.
Corona virus lives in the lining of your dog's intestines, so the main symptom is diarrhea. Unlike diarrhea due to the ingestion of some foreign object, the resultant diarrhea dogs is foul-smelling, watery and yellow-orange in color. In some cases the diarrhea might also contain blood, though this is usually a symptom of a similar, but more serious condition called parvo.
Corona virus usually appears within two to
five days of exposure and lasts two to ten days. It can lead to intense
dehydration, so be careful to monitor your dog's condition and insure it gets
enough fluids. Other possible symptoms of corona virus include loss of
appetite, depression, nausea, and vomiting. It is also possible for your dog to
have corona virus and not exhibit any symptoms.
Treatment
Since dehydration is the main risk in canine corona virus, getting your dog enough fluids is the big challenge. A veterinarian will likely inject fluids under the skin or use an intravenous drip for this purpose. After your dog has recovered, give it bland foods and small amounts of water or Nupro Custom Electrolyte.
Since dehydration is the main risk in canine corona virus, getting your dog enough fluids is the big challenge. A veterinarian will likely inject fluids under the skin or use an intravenous drip for this purpose. After your dog has recovered, give it bland foods and small amounts of water or Nupro Custom Electrolyte.
Since this is a virus,
antibiotics will not eradicate it. While this virus in dogs is rarely fatal, it
is possible for it to pass from the small intestine to other parts of the body
such as the liver and lungs. Secondary bacterial infections may arise so your
veterinarian might also administer antibiotics. A vaccine is available to help
prevent your dog from being infected in the first place. Talk to your
veterinarian about whether your dog would benefit from a vaccine.
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