Prevention and Treatment of Intestinal Constipation in Masked Palm Civet Farming

Intestinal constipation is an acute, abdominal-pain disease caused by eating indigestible food, insufficient drinking water, and febrile diseases that lead to body dehydration and intestinal atony, resulting in the retention and hardening of feces in the intestines, causing complete or incomplete obstruction of the intestinal tract.    (Clinical symptoms) of intestinal constipation: the affected civet is depressed, unwilling to move, has reduced appetite or even stops eating, and often assumes a defecating posture but only passes small fecal pellets or no feces at all. Due to mild abdominal pain, the back is arched, the head is drawn in and the tail hangs down. In severe cases, there is fever, chills, conjunctival congestion, secretions, and even continuous groaning. (Diagnosis) Based on the history, fecal condition and abdominal pain, diagnosis is not difficult.   (Prevention and treatment) of intestinal constipation: in the early stage, a small amount of analgesic can be used, followed by laxative, fluid replacement and cardiac support treatment. Add several drops of vegetable oil and a small amount of salt to the feed. Gentamicin 40,000-80,000 units can be used, intramuscular injection, once a day, for 2—3 consecutive days; penicillin 200,000-300,000 units intramuscularly, twice a day, for 3 consecutive days; oral phenolphthalein tablets, ] time(s) a day, 3 tablets each time, for 3 consecutive days; add artificial salt 15—10 grams to the feed; neostigmine 0.5-1 mg, intramuscular injection; magnesium sulfate 5-10 grams, honey 5-15 grams, mixed with a large amount of water, for one oral dose; in severe cases, use 5% glucose saline 50-100 ml, intravenous infusion, and according to the condition use 10% caffeine sodium benzoate 1-2 ml subcutaneously or intramuscularly. In addition, strengthen feeding management, pay attention to providing more drinking water, and feed liquid feed and melons and fruits.