Thirteen Questions on Disease Prevention and Control in Raccoon Dogs: A Q&A on Disease Prevention and Control Knowledge for Raccoon Dog Farming
1. What causes large numbers of raccoon dogs to have diarrhea? How can it be prevented and treated?
Answer: When diarrhea occurs in a large number of raccoon dogs in a breeding group, the first thing to consider is the feed: Has the feed become moldy or spoiled? Has the animal feed spoiled? Have the grain feeds been stored too long? Is the salt content too high? Has the grain feed been insufficiently cooked or processed? All of the above situations can cause diarrhea in large numbers of raccoon dogs. Prevention and treatment require addressing the above problems, and at the same time feeding gentamicin, norfloxacin, chloramphenicol, oxytetracycline, sulfonamides and other drugs all have a certain therapeutic effect.
2. What medicine should be used for young raccoon dogs with red eyes?
Answer: Because raccoon dogs have poor heat dissipation capacity, and some households do not give them water to drink, this causes internal heat and red eyes. When this occurs, the feeding method can be changed, some vitamin A supplemented, and Sanhuang tablets and heat-clearing drugs fed. Eye drops can also be applied to the eyes, or chloramphenicol eye ointment, oxytetracycline eye ointment, etc. can be applied.
3. The claws and nose of a raccoon dog are all white. What is going on?
Answer: First check whether there is dandruff. If there is, it is mange, and isolation and treatment should be carried out. Because mange is highly contagious, ivermectin or Tongmie should be injected immediately. If there is no dandruff, it may be a deficiency of iron, zinc, copper and vitamins, etc. It is recommended to feed some raccoon-dog-specific premix during the growth period, and add some vitamins, trace elements and amino acids and other safe drugs that promote growth.
4. The fur color of a raccoon dog has changed from gray to white. What is the reason?
Answer: (1) It may be that the feed nutrition is incomplete, lacking iron, zinc, copper and other nutritional elements, so vitamins and trace elements should be supplemented. (2) If only an individual's fur color becomes lighter and there are no other changes, it may be a genetic change. When breeding, select raccoon dogs with pure fur color and stable genes to keep for breeding.
5. What diseases are young raccoon dogs prone to, and how can they be prevented?
Answer: Young raccoon dogs are prone to intestinal diseases such as
colibacillosis, indigestion and Salmonella infection, etc. First, feed a complete-price feed. Grain feeds and animal feeds must be fed cooked; grain feed must not be half-cooked, and after boiling it should be kept boiling for at least 20 minutes. After onset of the disease, antibiotics and drugs for treating enteritis can be used, and at the same time add digestion-aiding drugs such as dried yeast and yeast powder to the feed.
6. A raccoon dog has a bloated belly and does not eat. What disease is this?
Answer: When grain feed is half-cooked during preparation, after being eaten in large amounts it can cause bloating, diarrhea, vomiting or death from convulsions. The cause of the bloating must be eliminated to reduce the fermentation process in the gastrointestinal tract. Oral administration of 5% lactic acid solution or 3-5 milliliters of edible vinegar and lactasin can be given. In severe cases, a veterinarian can be sought for puncture and gas release treatment.
7. What disease is it when a raccoon dog wheezes?
Answer: Wheezing in raccoon dogs may be bronchitis or pneumonia caused by a cold from weather changes. The raccoon dog shows symptoms such as reduced appetite, unwillingness to move, and fever. Fresh and easily digestible feed should be supplemented. At the same time, intramuscular injection of 800,000 units of penicillin, 300,000 units of streptomycin, and 1-2 milliliters of analgin, twice a day, for 3 consecutive days. To increase appetite, 2 milliliters of compound vitamin B can be injected intramuscularly.
8. A raccoon dog sometimes passes red feces. What is going on?
Answer: First check the composition of the feed. If the self-mixed feed contains animal blood or liver, it is normal for the raccoon dog's feces to be dark brown. But sometimes, because animal bones or fish bones are too long and do not meet feeding requirements, they may pierce the rectum and cause bloody feces. For treatment, hemostatic drugs such as etamsylate and vitamin K can be used.
9. What causes diarrhea in young raccoon dogs, and how is it treated?
Answer: Diarrhea in young raccoon dogs is caused by multiple reasons. (1) Overeating can cause diarrhea in young raccoon dogs. (2) Indigestion and gastroenteritis can also cause diarrhea in young raccoon dogs. (3) Spoiled and deteriorated feed can also cause diarrhea. (4) Viral enteritis can also cause diarrhea. When diarrhea occurs, the cause must be identified and treatment given according to the symptoms. Prevent feeding moldy and spoiled feed, and gradually increase the feeding amount according to the raccoon dog's growth, with no leftover food being best. Digestion-aiding drugs such as lactasin and yeast powder can be added to the feed. Gentamicin, chloramphenicol, etc. can also be given orally for prevention. For viral enteritis, anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatment should be the main approach, choosing drugs such as penicillin, gentamicin and vitamin C; for severe cases, fluid replacement can be given. Frequently adding oxytetracycline to the feed has a certain effect on preventing the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases.
10. Some raccoon dogs have red, swollen claws. What is going on, and how should it be treated?
Answer: This is red claw disease, mainly caused by a lack of vitamin C in the feed. Prevention can play a certain role. Adding enough vitamin C during the mother raccoon dog's pregnancy and increasing a certain amount of vegetables rich in vitamin C can achieve a very good preventive effect. For treatment, 1 milliliter of vitamin C can be injected intramuscularly, twice a day. Or 3-5 vitamin C tablets can be taken orally. At the same time, externally apply disinfectant solution for disinfection, and intramuscularly inject 800,000-1,600,000 units of penicillin to prevent secondary infection.
11. Some raccoon dogs show bent forelimbs, skeletal deformation, difficulty standing, and lameness. What disease is this? How should it be treated?
Answer: This is rickets in raccoon dogs, mainly caused by calcium deficiency. It is recommended to increase the calcium content in the feed. A pressure cooker can be used to cook the animal feed thoroughly, then a meat grinder can be used to grind it for feeding. At the same time, feed 2-3 calcium tablets, twice a day. Also increase the amount of fresh bone and meat meal fed.
12. Some young raccoon dogs eat quite a lot but just do not grow. What is the reason, and how can it be prevented and treated?
Answer: This is dwarfism. This situation occurs more often in young raccoon dogs when the mother raccoon dog has a large litter and the individuals are weak and small. Affected raccoon dogs initially do not get enough milk, but they do not die either. After weaning and separation, they show eating a lot but just not growing, and individuals show symptoms of malnutrition. It is recommended that those with large litters find mother raccoon dogs with small litters to foster them, reducing differences among individuals. In feeding, treat them individually, strengthen nutrition, feed some feed high in protein, add digestion-aiding drugs, and supplement trace elements and vitamins to further improve digestion and absorption function.
13. After young raccoon dogs are separated and start eating, can they be fed medicine for treating mites?
Answer: They can be fed medicine for treating mites, but it should be fed separately. If two eat about the same amount, they can be together, to prevent some eating too much and some eating too little. The drug should be used according to the instructions; after one feeding, it is best to feed again after 7 days.