This serious condition resembles shock but is very much more severe and often has a fatal outcome.
It may come as the result of a bad accident, in heart conditions or as a disquieting phenomenon in a serious disease, and recovery will depend on cause.
The dog should be treated for shock in addition, the hindquarters should be raised and the head kept low.
The dog should be on its right side.
Brandy by mouth (a few drops on the back of the tongue) should be given if the animal is able to swallow-nothing should ever be given by mouth to an unconscious patient.
If the dog is unconscious the tongue should be pulled forward and out; if it falls to the back of the throat it will impede respiration.
Coramine and other stimulants may be given subcutaneously, but this is for the veterinary surgeon to decide, and in all cases of collapse he should be called at once.
Concussion This is due to accidents, blows on the head and similar causes.
The dog is usually unconscious for most of the time, and the veterinary surgeon should be called at once.
In the meantime, place the animal, well covered with blankets, in a warm, dark room.
Hot water-bottles are advisable but they must be properly covered as an unconscious and possibly restless patient is easily burnt.
If possible, ice (wrapped in a flannel) should be applied to the head, or cloths wrung out in very cold water and changed repeatedly.
Nothing should be given by mouth, and the dog should be kept as quiet as possible pending arrival of professional assistance.
Diarrhoea - How To Prevent & Treat Diarrhoea, the frequent passage of watery motions, is a symptom and not a disease in itself, and, if possible, the cause should be tackled first.
In certain illnesses (such as hard-pad) diarrhoea is simply part of the pattern of disease and, as such, is treated specifically but it is often due to other causes-food, worms, indifferent hygiene, for example.
Although dogs can eat putrid meat with apparent equanimity, and surfer no obvious harm, its ingestion will often cause diarrhoea.
This applies equally to cheap and inferior biscuit meals, some brands of dried meat, stale biscuit, bad fish and poor and tainted food generally.
Diarrhoea in puppies is, unfortunately, a common occurrence in many kennels, but any owner who regards it as normal and of no significance is wrong.
A properly reared puppy may have occasional looseness but it should not have diarrhoea.
When it exists, in spite of first-class conditions and care, the cause may be bacterial and can be remedied by giving certain drugs acting in the intestines.
Food for puppies should always be fresh and of excellent quality- no contaminated meat, for instance.
The youngsters should not be fed on or near sawdust or straw as if these substances get into food they are frequent causes of diarrhoea.
Do not give large, sloppy meals.
It may come as the result of a bad accident, in heart conditions or as a disquieting phenomenon in a serious disease, and recovery will depend on cause.
The dog should be treated for shock in addition, the hindquarters should be raised and the head kept low.
The dog should be on its right side.
Brandy by mouth (a few drops on the back of the tongue) should be given if the animal is able to swallow-nothing should ever be given by mouth to an unconscious patient.
If the dog is unconscious the tongue should be pulled forward and out; if it falls to the back of the throat it will impede respiration.
Coramine and other stimulants may be given subcutaneously, but this is for the veterinary surgeon to decide, and in all cases of collapse he should be called at once.
Concussion This is due to accidents, blows on the head and similar causes.
The dog is usually unconscious for most of the time, and the veterinary surgeon should be called at once.
In the meantime, place the animal, well covered with blankets, in a warm, dark room.
Hot water-bottles are advisable but they must be properly covered as an unconscious and possibly restless patient is easily burnt.
If possible, ice (wrapped in a flannel) should be applied to the head, or cloths wrung out in very cold water and changed repeatedly.
Nothing should be given by mouth, and the dog should be kept as quiet as possible pending arrival of professional assistance.
Diarrhoea - How To Prevent & Treat Diarrhoea, the frequent passage of watery motions, is a symptom and not a disease in itself, and, if possible, the cause should be tackled first.
In certain illnesses (such as hard-pad) diarrhoea is simply part of the pattern of disease and, as such, is treated specifically but it is often due to other causes-food, worms, indifferent hygiene, for example.
Although dogs can eat putrid meat with apparent equanimity, and surfer no obvious harm, its ingestion will often cause diarrhoea.
This applies equally to cheap and inferior biscuit meals, some brands of dried meat, stale biscuit, bad fish and poor and tainted food generally.
Diarrhoea in puppies is, unfortunately, a common occurrence in many kennels, but any owner who regards it as normal and of no significance is wrong.
A properly reared puppy may have occasional looseness but it should not have diarrhoea.
When it exists, in spite of first-class conditions and care, the cause may be bacterial and can be remedied by giving certain drugs acting in the intestines.
Food for puppies should always be fresh and of excellent quality- no contaminated meat, for instance.
The youngsters should not be fed on or near sawdust or straw as if these substances get into food they are frequent causes of diarrhoea.
Do not give large, sloppy meals.