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Do dogs infect each other with toxic jaundice hepatitis?

Toxic jaundice hepatitis in dogs does not infect each other. The main infectious diseases in dogs are canine distemper virus, parvovirus, canine infectious hepatitis, canine coronavirus enteritis, canine parapneumonia, canine infectious bronchitis, leptospirosis, canine hemorrhagic jaundice, rabies, and other diseases.

Why do dogs have jaundice hepatitis?

Jaundice hepatitis is a symptom caused by the destruction of liver cells due to toxins in the food, liver tissue damage and reconstruction, and obstruction of bile ducts, resulting in increased blood levels of both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin, causing the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera to turn yellow. To alleviate the liver's burden and alleviate the jaundice condition, it is necessary to understand the toxins and undergo detoxification.

Symptoms of dog jaundice hepatitis

When a dog has jaundice hepatitis, it will exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, decreased body temperature, painful liver palpation, and yellowing of the mucous membranes before death. Some dogs may also develop ascites. In clinical treatment, liver protection and jaundice removal drugs are preferred, such as those containing Artemisia and those containing sodium glucuronate.

Points to note for dog jaundice hepatitis

Jaundice hepatitis is usually accompanied by severe vomiting. It is best not to feed the dog in this case, as the stimulation of food can cause even stronger vomiting and worsen the condition. It is better to wait for the dog's symptoms to stabilize before considering feeding it. Regardless of the cause of the jaundice, it is an emergency, so preliminary treatment for jaundice hepatitis involves fluid therapy and not feeding the dog. Care should also be taken during daily breeding to avoid the dog contacting unsafe food.