Abandoned golden retriever died of canine distemper. Experts: Don’t abandon sick dogs
Recently, a golden retriever dog that Ms. Wang, a citizen, was planning to adopt, unexpectedly contracted canine distemper and died. The reporter searched on the Internet and found that "canine distemper" is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by canine distemper virus, with a mortality rate of more than 80%. After the dog is infected with "canine distemper", every owner of the sick dog is tortured. It has always been entangled whether to treat it or not... But even if it is not treated, don't throw them away at will to avoid more adverse effects.
The little golden retriever was discarded Died from "canine distemper"
On May 7, citizen Xiao Wu was playing with his dog in a yard near the First People's Hospital of the city when he discovered a little golden retriever. "I watched it squatting here for two days in a row, and there was no sign of its owner around. Xiao Wu told reporters that because he had a big dog at home and had no place to raise the puppy, he put the dog in his store and wanted to wait for it to recover before letting someone who was willing to adopt it take him back to raise him. Xiao Wu's colleague Ms. Wang is a dog lover. After learning the news, she planned to adopt the little golden retriever. But after staying in Xiao Wu's store for a few days, they discovered that there was something abnormal about the dog.
They took the little golden retriever to the pet store, and the test result was positive through the "canine distemper" test paper, and he needed to be quarantined. After being taken to the pet hospital, the veterinarian diagnosed him with mid-to-late stage "canine distemper". The little golden retriever is only about 3 months old, and the possibility of curing it is slim. Ms. Wang saw that the little golden retriever had a strong desire to survive and decided to pay for the little golden retriever's treatment. Three days later, the little golden retriever still died.
Instances of abandoning sick dogs happen from time to time.
On the morning of May 16, the reporter followed Ms. Wang to the pet hospital on Taling North Road where the little golden retriever was treated. The little golden retriever was already stiff. Veterinary doctor Dr. Lu suggested that "canine distemper" is extremely contagious and can become a source of infection even if the person dies. It is best to bury the person deeply in a remote area. When a reporter asked whether cremation could be carried out, Dr. Lu said that there is currently no business in this area in Jiujiang. Dr. Lu said that there is currently no complete cure for "canine distemper". This disease is a contagious disease with a high mortality rate, generally above 80%. The earlier it is treated, the greater the chance. It is difficult to cure in the middle and late stages.
Subsequently, the reporter visited many pet hospitals in our city and found that many dogs sought medical treatment for "canine distemper". Some dogs were older, discovered earlier, and had stronger resistance. They could be cured after 10 days and a half of treatment, but the daily treatment fee was 100-200 yuan. Many owners abandoned their dogs because they were unwilling to bear the high medical expenses.
"Canine distemper" is highly contagious and must be handled properly
It is understood that the incubation period of "canine distemper" can be up to 3 months, and can occur throughout the year. Dogs between 2 months and 1 year old are most susceptible to the disease. Because "canine distemper" is mainly infected through direct contact between sick dogs and healthy dogs, or through respiratory tract infection through droplets in the air, once you find canine distemper in your home, you must immediately isolate it. According to Dr. Lu, the urine and feces secreted by sick dogs with "canine distemper" can also become sources of infection in a short period of time. When the sick dog dies, the room should be disinfected repeatedly with disinfectant water in time. Things used by the dog should be disposed of. Things that the dog has come into contact with should be exposed to the sun frequently for disinfection.
Relevant medical experts in the industry call on owners not to abandon sick dogs at will. If abandoned sick dogs come into contact with other dogs, it is very likely to cause a large-scale epidemic of "canine distemper".
