How does dog meningitis occur?

Dog meningitis is generally caused by parasite infections, bacterial infections, or viral infections. The symptoms can be divided into two types: one is excited and restless, colliding everywhere, and the other is muscle weakness, depression, and joint swelling. At the same time, because the disease is very severe, the mortality rate is high. Therefore, after discovery, the dog should be sent to a pet hospital for treatment immediately to avoid delaying the treatment opportunity.

Parasite infection

If a dog has not been dewormed for a long time, some internal parasites migrate in the dog's body and cause meningitis when they pass through the brain and central nervous tissue, such as roundworms, heartworms, and brain cysts. The main symptoms include the dog hitting its head on the ground, walking in circles, etc. It requires sawing surgery to remove the parasites and proper anti-infective treatment.

Bacterial infection

The most common cause of meningitis in dogs is bacterial infection. These bacteria usually live in the eyes, nose, or mouth and cause meningitis when they spread to the brain through an infected organ. For example, bacterial endocarditis, pneumonia, and endometritis can all cause infection after bacteria spread through the blood to the brain. Treatment can involve trying antibiotics, diuretics, and antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Viral infection

When a dog has distemper or rabies, it can damage the dog's immune system and cause meningitis when the virus enters the nervous system. There are generally no specific treatment drugs for this situation, and treatment can involve trying antiviral drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and other medications.