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What are the common diseases of foxes and raccoon dogs during gestation and the whelping period?
Foxes and raccoon dogs have now entered the critical stage of gestation and whelping since the spring estrus and mating, and a series of changes have taken place in their physiological functions, making them extremely sensitive to external stimuli, so the incidence of disease is very high. Recently many readers have consulted us on this matter. In response, the editor has specially invited Professor Hua Shufang of the Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, to give an introduction to the prevention and treatment of common diseases of foxes and raccoon dogs during gestation and the whelping and lactation period. 1. What are the manifestations of gastroenteritis during gestation and the whelping period, and how is it prevented and treated? Answer: During gestation and the whelping period, the
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gardnerella Infection in Foxes, Mink and Raccoon Dogs
1 How do you determine that a fur animal has contracted an infectious disease? Answer: (1) Infectious diseases are all caused by pathogenic microorganisms, and each infectious disease has its own specific pathogenic microorganism. For example, canine distemper is caused by infection with canine distemper virus of the Paramyxoviridae family, fox encephalitis is caused by infection with canine adenovirus, and Aleutian disease of mink is caused by infection with Aleutian virus of the Parvoviridae family. Pasteurellosis is caused by infection with Pasteurella multocida, and this must be confirmed through pathogen isolation and identification, immunological diagnostic methods, and so on. (2) Infectious diseases are contagious and epidemic.
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Prevention and Control Methods and Technical Key Points for Canine Distemper in Foxes, Raccoon Dogs and Mink
In some fox and raccoon dog farms and mink farms, outbreaks of canine distemper have occurred. Regarding the prevention and control of canine distemper, the following views are discussed: Concerning the prevention and control of canine distemper, after decades of research, a variety of attenuated and inactivated vaccines have been developed in terms of its etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiological characteristics, clinical symptoms, pathological diagnosis and immunoprophylaxis, and many vaccines have already been supplied to the market as official commercial products. However, in recent years, the prevalence of canine distemper and the losses it has caused to the world's dog industry and fur animal breeding industry have far exceeded
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Detailed Explanation of Feed Sources and Scientific Feeding Methods for Raccoon Dogs
1 Feed Sources 1.1 Legumes Except for poisonous fish such as pufferfish, most marine and freshwater fish can be used as feed for raccoon dogs. In addition to high protein content, fish also contain fat, vitamin A, vitamin D, and inorganic salts. Their digestibility is almost the same as that of meat, and the energy content varies greatly depending on the fish species. Fresh fish fed raw has higher nutritional value than cooked, but some marine fish and most freshwater fish contain thiaminase, which can destroy vitamin B1. Long-term raw feeding can easily cause vitamin B2 deficiency.
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Raccoon Dog Feeding and Management Methods and Technical Key Points
I. Proper combination of animal and plant feed The raccoon dog is an omnivore, and the characteristics and functions of its digestive system fall between those of carnivores and herbivores; it is suited both to eating and digesting animal feed and to eating and digesting plant feed. Therefore, when formulating rations, animal and plant feed should be used in a reasonable combination. Because animal feed is relatively expensive, its proportion should be reduced as much as possible within the permitted limit, generally no higher than 45%. II. Feeding must be regular and quantitative Daily feeding of raccoon dogs should have relatively fixed times and amounts, so that they develop good
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Diagnosis and Treatment Methods for Stroke and Dry Paw Disease in Raccoon Dogs
The main cause of stroke in raccoon dogs is nutritional imbalance. Excessively high protein or poor-quality protein ingredients can cause liver and kidney stroke, and an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus can also cause kidney gout. Nutrients are not better the higher the amount; what matters is the appropriate level and the balance between them. The causes of dry paws are nutritional deficiency (mainly protein, vitamins, and trace elements) or imbalance, parasite and fungal infections, and lack of water, all of which can easily lead to dry paws. It is recommended to adjust the daily diet, supplement part of the high-quality protein, and pay attention to adding 1% special premix for fox and raccoon dog
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Raccoon dog feed and nutrition: the importance of water
Raccoon dog feed includes animal-based, plant-based and mineral feeds as well as synthetically produced products. How feed is supplied and what it consists of has a major impact on the raccoon dog's health, reproduction and fur quality. Captive-bred raccoon dogs have no choice whatsoever when it comes to feed, so keepers must rationally formulate and supply feed based on the animal's living habits and its nutritional needs during different biological periods. If feed supply is insufficient during any one of these periods, or if the daily ration is nutritionally incomplete or improperly formulated, it will inevitably affect production results for the entire year.
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Detailed Explanation of the Four Major Characteristics of the Raccoon Dog's Living Habits
(1) Social grouping: Wild raccoon dogs usually live in pairs in dens, with 1 male and 1 female per den, though there are also cases of 1 male with multiple females or 1 female with multiple males. The parents and pups of neighboring dens usually play and frolic together, and mother raccoon dogs sometimes even nurse each other's young indiscriminately. Under domestic rearing conditions, this characteristic can be utilized by grouping weaned pups into groups of 10~20 and raising them together in pens. (2) Crepuscular and nocturnal: This characteristic is very pronounced in wild raccoon dogs; they sleep in their dens during the day and come out around dusk and dawn to move about and forage. Domesticated raccoon dogs, however, can be active throughout the day, basically
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Prevention and Treatment of Heatstroke, a Common Disease of Foxes and Raccoon Dogs in Autumn
From July to September, breeding foxes and raccoon dogs enter the recovery period, and the young enter the growing period. Heatstroke (sunstroke and heat exhaustion): this disease occurs in the height of summer, when the temperature is too high and ventilation is poor; the animal is exposed to direct sunlight, causing overheating of the brain (sunstroke), or the whole body is stimulated by heat (heat exhaustion). It usually develops rapidly and the mortality rate is very high. Foxes and raccoon dogs have extremely underdeveloped sweat glands and dissipate body heat slowly, so their body temperature rises very easily, with listlessness, swaying gait, a fainting state, vomiting, difficulty breathing, open mouth with protruding
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Fox and raccoon dog mange mite disease is prone to occur in autumn and winter, and farmers need to prevent and treat it early
In the current season, the breeding of fur animals is entering the fur growth period. In addition to meeting the various nutrients required for fur growth, special attention should be paid to the occurrence of external parasitic diseases. Zhaoyuan Farm has 100,000 foxes and raccoon dogs on hand and has rich experience in the prevention and treatment of mange mite disease. The precautions are introduced as follows: Pay attention to observation. Skin diseases such as mange mite disease cause great harm to fur animal breeding. It should attract sufficient attention from the majority of breeding farms and farmers, especially in the current winter fur growth season. Inspection and prevention and treatment of mange is a task that farmers cannot ignore before pelting.
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