Just as an inflammation of the lungs in people with pneumonia in dogs is a serious health condition and can be life-threatening. Canine pneumonia is rare in healthy dogs. Those who are at high risk, as a rule, older dogs, puppies and dogs whose immune system is weakened or
pre-existing health problems, or chemotherapy or corticosteroids. Bacteria: Bacterial pneumonia in young puppies are usually called. In addition, dogs with chronic bronchitis, tracheal collapse, or foreign bodies in the lower respiratory tract often develop bacterial pneumonia. Fungi: fungal pneumonia, usually caused by fungal infections, such as (coccidioidomycosis), and cryptococcosis. Dogs become infected by inhalation
dispute. About 50% of infected dogs show respiratory symptoms such as cough. Pneumonia can occur secondary to infection. Virus: Viral pneumonia in dogs, usually the result of, or upper respiratory infection strattera 25mg (URI). Parasites: Parasitic pneumonia caused by these parasites, both internal and lungworms. Allergy: Allergic pneumonia caused by an allergen (or stimulus). This leads to excessive inflammatory cells to penetrate into the lungs
due to pneumonia. Chemical Industry: Chemical pneumonia caused by smoke inhalation or swallowing hydrocarbons such as gasoline or kerosene. Aspiration of fluid: Canine aspiration pneumonia caused by aspiration of fluid in the lungs and occurs quite frequently in dogs with
cleft palate, or megaesophagus. Reflux of gastric contents into the lungs during general anesthesia or vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia. One of the classic symptoms of pneumonia dog wet, gurgling, indicating fluid in the lungs. In addition, dogs with pneumonia shows the following symptoms:
dogs with severe pneumonia, can not get enough oxygen into your lungs, so they often sit with his head and elbows were extended to provide greater expansion >> << chest. Treatment of dogs pneumonia depends on the severity of the disease. Dogs with pneumonia, but whose symptoms are light can be treated at home with medications such as antibiotics for bacterial infection. Antibiotics should be continued >> << are at least three weeks, and weekly chest radiography should be done to determine progress. Do not use a cough, although the dog may have a bad cough because the cough is therapeutic - it can clear the airways of mucus and pus education and
, facilitate breathing. For dogs with fever and signs of respiratory infection, they require hospitalization and emergency veterinary care, which may include antibiotics and intravenous fluid therapy. Besides the management of medicines prescribed by your veterinarian, you can do several things in your home to your dog more comfortable if he has pneumonia. For example, you can
consider using some of the following home remedies:
Cough Expectorants: Unlike cough expectorant cough medicines do not suppress the cough reflex, but they help to thin mucus secretions
so that they can be coughed up more easily. Cough medicine that contains an expectorant called guaifenesin is available over the counter
(Robitussin, such as children). It is safe for the use of dogs for all the coughing. Recommended dosage: one teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight every 4 hours. Vitamin C / Echinacea: Vitamin C improves the immune system of your dog so that he could recover faster from illnesses such as infections. Try to give your dog >> << daily dose of vitamin C. The dosage is 500 mg for large dogs and 250 mg for small dogs. Herbal Echinacea tincture can also be used to enhance immunity. Evaporator: Use a vaporizer 10 to 15 minute intervals several times a day to soothe and moisten the airways dog. If you have essential oils,
to add a few drops on a vaporizer can help ease a cough as well. Essential oils of lavender, eucalytus and tea tree are antibacterial and antiviral. Essential oil of chamomile >> << has a calming effect. Shock therapy: Shock therapy is a method that can be used to help break up and mobilization of secretions deep into the lungs dog. To this end
cup your hands and gently but quickly press the chest dogs repeatedly. This weakens the secret deep in the lungs and helps them to move into the airways. >> << Discharge can be eliminated with the help of coughing. This can be done about 4 times a day. .







