Introduction to petty diseases in dogs
Parotidism is a rare and severe infectious disease that affects the health of dogs. It is divided into two types: enteritis type and myocarditis type. It is mainly caused by parvovirus. Factors such as improper diet and catching a cold can cause minor viral infections. When a dog experiences enteritis, the early symptoms often include fever, listlessness, refusal to eat, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. As the disease progresses, abnormal secretions may appear. The myocarditis type of disease mostly occurs in puppies that have just been born. In the early stages of infection, dogs generally do not show any obvious symptoms. However, when no attention is paid, dogs will have difficulty breathing, mental or organ weakness, and in Sudden death within a short period of time.