Why do dogs get acute encephalitis?

Dogs get acute encephalitis可能是由病毒感染、寄生虫感染、细菌、真菌感染等原因引起的。通常会表现出 overall fatigue, instability while standing, incoordination of limbs, vomiting, fever, circling, seizuring 等症状。If you notice any of these symptoms in your dog, it is recommended to take your dog to a pet hospital as soon as possible, so that professional pet doctors can perform emergency and treatment. Otherwise, your dog may be at life-threatening risk.

Virus infection

If your dog has not been vaccinated or has not achieved full immunity, it is prone to viral infections such as canine distemper and rabies, which can lead to secondary brain infection. Therefore, it is advised that owners regularly vaccinate their dogs. Generally, dogs can be vaccinated when they are in good health at around 45 days old. The first immunization requires three doses of combined vaccine and one dose of rabies vaccine, after which one dose is required annually.

Parasite infection

If the owner has not given the dog regular deworming for a long time, the larvae of some parasites can migrate into the brain tissue and cause parasitic encephalitis, which is mainly manifested as the dog hitting its head on the ground and walking in circles. In this case, it is necessary to take the dog to a pet hospital for surgical treatment. The worm bodies are removed through surgery and appropriate anti-infective measures are taken.

Bacterial and fungal infection

Bacterial and fungal infections can invade the brain through the bloodstream, causing acute encephalitis, which leads to symptoms such as overall fatigue, instability while standing, incoordination of limbs, vomiting, fever, circling, and seizuring in dogs. What owners need to do is to take their dogs to the nearest pet hospital or veterinary station for inspection and then proceed with treatment.