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 therapeutic effect.

2. What medicine should be used for young raccoon dogs with red eyes?

Answer: Because raccoon dogs have poor heat dissipation ability, and some households do not give raccoon dogs water to drink, it causes internal heat and red eyes. When this happens, the feeding method can be changed, some vitamin A can be supplemented, and Sanhuang tablets and heat-clearing drugs can be fed. Eye drops can also be applied to the eyes, or chloramphenicol eye ointment, oxytetracycline eye ointment, etc. can be applied.

3. The paws and noses of raccoon dogs are all white. What is going on?

Answer: First check whether there is dandruff. If there is, it is ringworm, and isolation and treatment should be carried out. Because ringworm is highly contagious, ivermectin or Tongmie should be injected immediately. If there is no dandruff, it may be a lack of iron, zinc, copper, vitamins, etc. It is recommended to feed some special premix for raccoon dogs during the growth period, and add some vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and other safe drugs that promote growth.

4. The fur color of raccoon dogs changes from gray to white. What is the reason?

Answer: (1) It may be that the feed nutrition is incomplete and lacks nutritional elements such as iron, zinc, and copper. Vitamins and trace elements should be supplemented. (2) If the fur color of a few individual animals becomes lighter, and there are no other changes, it may be a genetic change. When breeding, choose raccoon dogs with pure fur color and stable genes to keep for breeding.

5. What diseases are young raccoon dogs prone to, and how to prevent them?

Answer: Young raccoon dogs are prone to intestinal diseases such as colibacillosis, indigestion, and Salmonella infection. First, feed a complete-price feed. Grain feed and animal feed must be fed cooked. Grain feed must not be half-cooked. 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. At the same time, add digestion-aiding drugs such as dried yeast and yeast powder to the feed.

6. Raccoon dogs have a bloated belly and do not eat. What disease is this?

Answer: When grain feed is half-cooked during preparation, after large consumption 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 ml of edible vinegar and lactasin can be given. In severe cases, a veterinarian can be asked for puncture and gas release treatment.

7. What disease is it when raccoon dogs wheeze?

Answer: Wheezing in raccoon dogs may be bronchitis or pneumonia caused by a cold due to weather changes. Raccoon dogs show symptoms such as reduced appetite, unwillingness to move, and fever. Fresh feed that is easy to digest and absorb should be supplemented. At the same time, intramuscular injection of 800,000 units of penicillin, 300,000 units of streptomycin, and 1-2 ml of analgin, twice a day, for 3 consecutive days. To increase appetite, intramuscular injection of 2 ml of compound vitamin B can be given.

8. Raccoon dogs sometimes pass red feces. What is going on?

Answer: First check the composition of the feed. If the self-mixed feed contains animal blood or liver, black-brown feces in raccoon dogs is a normal manifestation. However, 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 to treat it?

Answer: Diarrhea in young raccoon dogs is caused by many reasons. (1) Eating too much 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 should be identified and treatment should be targeted. Prevent feeding moldy and spoiled feed, and gradually increase the feeding amount according to the growth of the raccoon dogs, with no leftover food being best. Digestion-aiding drugs such as lactasin and yeast powder can be added to the feed. Oral gentamicin, chloramphenicol, etc. can also be used for prevention. For viral enteritis, the main approach is anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatment, selecting 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 paws. What is going on, and how to treat it?

Answer: This is red paw disease, mainly caused by a lack of vitamin C in the feed. Prevention can play a certain role. Adding enough vitamin C during the pregnancy period of female raccoon dogs and increasing a certain amount of vegetables rich in vitamin C can achieve a very good preventive effect. For treatment, intramuscular injection of 1 ml of vitamin C can be given, twice a day. Or oral vitamin C tablets, 3-5 tablets. At the same time, disinfect externally with disinfectant solution, and intramuscularly inject 800,000-1,600,000 units of penicillin to prevent secondary infection.

11. Some raccoon dogs show curved forelimbs, skeletal deformation, difficulty standing, and lameness. What disease is this? How to treat it?

Answer: This is rickets in raccoon dogs, mainly caused by calcium deficiency. It is recommended to increase the calcium content in the feed. Animal meat can be cooked in a pressure cooker and then minced with a meat grinder for feeding. At the same time, feed 2-3 calcium tablets, twice a day. And increase the feeding amount of fresh bone and meat meal.

12. Some young raccoon dogs eat quite a lot but just do not grow. What is the reason, and how to prevent and treat it?

Answer: This is stunting disease. This situation occurs more often in young raccoon dogs when the female raccoon dog gives birth to many pups and the individuals are weak and small. Affected raccoon dogs initially do not get enough milk, but they also do not die. After weaning, they show that they eat a lot but just do not grow, and individuals show symptoms of malnutrition. It is recommended that those with many pups be fostered by female raccoon dogs with fewer pups to reduce differences among individuals. During feeding, treat them individually, strengthen nutrition, feed some feed high in protein, add digestion-aiding drugs, supplement trace elements and vitamins, and further improve digestive and absorptive function.

13. Can young raccoon dogs be fed mite-treatment medicine after weaning and starting to eat?

Answer: They can be fed mite-treatment medicine, but it should be fed separately. If two animals eat about the same amount, they can be together, to prevent some from eating too much and some from eating too little. The drug should be used according to the dosage in the instructions. After one feeding, it is best to feed again after 7 days.