-
Detailed Explanation of Treatment Techniques and Methods for Raccoon Dog Diseases
(1) Restraint methods for raccoon dogs. For manual restraint, hold a wooden stick in one hand and wave it in front of the raccoon dog's eyes to distract its attention, while the other hand seizes the opportunity to quickly grab the tail and lift it from the cage, clamping the neck under the armpit, or securing it on the ground or on an operating table. If a capture board, capture tongs, capture net, or capture snare is available, it can be used to clamp the raccoon dog's neck or enclose its entire body, and with the assistance of a helper, diagnosis and treatment can be carried out. Pharmacological restraint can also be used, namely diluting chloral hydrate with a 2% starch solution into a 10% solution for enema administration to the raccoon dog.
-
What causes raccoon dogs to get smaller and smaller as they grow
(1) Breed degeneration: breed degeneration lowers production performance, which leads to raccoon dogs only eating without gaining meat. (2) Severe selenium deficiency: selenium deficiency causes white muscle disease in animals, with muscle atrophy and gradual emaciation, what farmers call "raccoon dog emaciation" (3) Parasitic infection: eperythrozoonosis and other diseases also produce this symptom. For treatment, use sodium selenite vitamin E injection. Intramuscular injection or mixing sodium selenite powder into feed; recovery takes a relatively long time. During the rearing process, trace elements and various nutrients should be supplemented by feeding a complete feed.
-
A Detailed Guide to Practical Methods for Identifying Estrus in Foxes, Raccoon Dogs and Mink
I. Estrus identification in foxes: For the fox estrus period, the silver fox (silver-black fox) is generally from mid-January to mid-March; the Arctic fox (blue fox) is from mid-February to late April. Estrus in male foxes is easy to determine. A male fox entering estrus is active, drawn toward the opposite sex, has reduced feed intake, urinates frequently, and the "fox scent" in its urine becomes stronger. When a female fox is placed with it, the male shows great interest, continually mounting the female, and if the female is in estrus, mating is successfully achieved. Estrus identification in female foxes is relatively complicated; commonly used identification methods include the vulva observation method, the pair-pen teasing method,
-
Analysis of Issues in the Formulation and Use of Complete Feed for Ussuri Raccoon Dogs
The raccoon dog is an animal endemic to East Asia, mainly found in China, Russia, Korea, Japan, Mongolia and other countries, and is divided into many subspecies. The Ussuri raccoon dog is mainly distributed in China's Heilongjiang Province, the eastern and southeastern regions of Jilin Province, and northeastern Korea. At present, the vast majority of raccoon dogs bred in captivity in China are Ussuri raccoon dogs originating from Heilongjiang Province. The raccoon dog is one of the fur-bearing animals with high economic value. Compared with foxes and mink, it has the advantages of bearing more cubs, a high survival rate, being easy to raise, and having a stable market; therefore, in recent years the number of raccoon dogs raised in China has steadily increased year by year, with good momentum
-
What are the sanitation requirements for raising Ussuri raccoon dogs?
General sanitation requirements 1. A lime disinfection trough made of cement must be set up at the entrance of the raccoon dog farm; if conditions permit, sunlight disinfection can be added, as ultraviolet rays have a very good killing effect on anthrax spores and Pasteurella. All personnel should enter and exit through this point, and outside visitors should be controlled. Feeding and technical staff should manage their respective raccoon dog groups, tools, feeding utensils and supplies according to their division of labor, and must not mix them up. 2. The ground of the raccoon dog farm should always be kept clean and dry. Quicklime powder should be spread on the ground of the pens once a week, and feces should be cleaned up once a day and concentrated in a fixed location
-
Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridium perfringens Infection in Raccoon Dogs
In August 2003, raccoon dogs raised by an individual farmer were infected with a disease characterized by fever, diarrhea, respiratory difficulty, and acute death. Through epidemiological investigation, clinical examination, pathological necropsy, bacteriological examination, and serotyping, the disease was confirmed as Clostridium perfringens infection in raccoon dogs. 1 Outbreak information: An individual farmer raised 64 raccoon dogs, 8 became ill, and 4 died, with a morbidity rate of 12.5% and a mortality rate of 50%. 2 Clinical symptoms: The onset was acute, with sudden death without any clinical symptoms, and the course of disease
-
Comprehensive Introduction to Breeding Techniques for Colored Foxes and Colored Raccoon Dogs
Crossbreeding between the Vulpes genus and the Alopex genus Crossbreeding between the Vulpes genus and the Alopex genus has attracted increasing attention in fox pelt production and sales. This is mainly because the fur quality of the hybrid offspring is better than that of both parents; it overcomes the shortcomings of the silver fox's long and coarse guard hairs as well as the Arctic fox's short, fine guard hairs and easily matted underfur. The hybrid fox pelt has abundant underfur, even guard hairs, and vivid coloration, giving it higher commercial value. 1. Production of hybrid foxes The production of hybrid foxes is currently mostly carried out by means of artificial insemination
-
Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment Methods and Technical Points for Mange in Foxes and Raccoon Dogs
Mange is a chronic parasitic skin disease caused by mites of the families Sarcoptidae and Psoroptidae parasitizing the body surface or under the skin of fur-bearing animals. It is a contagious contact disease; if feeding and management are improper and treatment is not timely, it will directly affect animal health and fur quality, causing serious losses to farms. In recent years, with the increase in the number of foxes and raccoon dogs raised and the increase in density, the incidence of mange in foxes and raccoon dogs has also been rising, and some farms even frequently see cases of foxes and raccoon dogs dying from mange. 1 Pathogens Mites
-
Treatment Methods and Prevention Measures for Rotten Paw Disease in Raccoon Dogs
"Red paw disease" is actually vitamin C deficiency in newborn raccoon dog pups. Its manifestations: the limbs and toe pads of newborn pups become red and swollen, with ulceration, bleeding and erosion between the toes, appearing purplish-red; their suckling ability is weak, they constantly emit faint squeaking cries, and crawl about randomly in the den; some have thickened joints, and the tail becomes edematous and flushed, with the tail tip rotting off. It mainly harms pups within 10 days of age, and mostly occurs as whole-litter outbreaks; if not treated promptly, most die within 5 days. Treatment methods: normally, a complete-nutrition diet should be provided, especially for pregnant female raccoon dogs; daily
-
How to prevent and treat raccoon dog diseases? Detailed answers to thirteen questions
1. What causes a large number of raccoon dogs to have diarrhea? How to prevent and treat it? Answer: When a large number of raccoon dogs in a breeding group have diarrhea, the first thing to consider is the feed problem. Is the feed moldy and spoiled? Is the animal feed rotten? Has the grain feed been stored for too long? Is the salt content too high? Has the grain feed not been processed and cooked thoroughly enough? All of the above situations can cause a large number of raccoon dogs to have diarrhea. For prevention and treatment, the above problems must be solved. At the same time, feeding gentamicin, norfloxacin, chloramphenicol, oxytetracycline, sulfonamides and other drugs all have a certain
条件筛选