Common diseases in puppies

Common diseases in puppies

The dogs they are very vulnerable, since their body is not yet ready to fight certain diseases. That is why it is always advised not to take it out until you have the necessary vaccines to protect it from diseases that can even be fatal for them.

There are some common diseases in these early stages, since they are not protected. We must take them into account to avoid them or to know how to recognize them in due course. Anyway, the veterinary check-ups They are necessary with puppies, especially when we see that something is not right.

Roundworms or intestinal parasites

This is something very common in puppies, since some are already born with them. It is not dangerous if we catch it in time, giving an internal dewormer to the dogs. In addition, before giving vaccinations they should always deworm so that your defenses do not lower and these can cause you greater problems. In adult dogs they can also appear, so from time to time we must give the pill to deworm.

Otitis

Otitis is a ear infection which usually affects dogs with large, hairy ears. It can be recurrent throughout the dog's life, so to avoid it we will have to clean the ears. If we notice that the puppy is tilting its head and scratching its ears a lot, we will have to go to the vet to have them checked.

Distemper

This disease is contagious directly by contact with another dog that has it. The dog coughs and breathes badly, having a lot of mucus, which can be seen in the nose and eyes. If we want to avoid it, vaccines are necessary, and above all we must not take the dog out to interact with other dogs of which we do not know if they are vaccinated or not.


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