What are the causes of Corona Virus Infection and how it can be treated?
This is an acute contagious inflammation of the intestines of dogs.
Causes and Symptoms:
Corona virus infection is caused by a virus. The virus destroys the villi of the intestines, thus leading to malabsorption and diarrhea.
The main symptoms of this infection are lethargy and loss of appetite followed by vomiting and diarrhea. Vomiting may precede diarrhea or start simultaneously with it. The loose motions may be yellowish-orange and may contain variable amounts of mucus or blood. The diarrhea generally emits an offensive fetid odour. In some cases of corona virus infection, there is no fever but in other cases, mild fever is noticed. Though the disease in general is mild, stress and secondary bacterial infections may increase the severity to an acute condition. The virus is shed in the faeces.
Treatment and Prevention:
The main line of treatment is fluid therapy and symptomatic treatment.
For prevention, a vaccine is available in addition to strict isolation of the affected animal. Greater attention should be paid towards general sanitation.