Dog Septicemia

Dog Septicemia

Dog Septicemia is blood poisoning, and most people understand that this is a bacterial infection of the blood running rampant through the vascular system. Today broad-spectrum antibiotics usually cure such a problem in dogs before the laboratory can identify one of the many microorganisms capable of causing it.

Septicemia is a systemic disorder that occurs due to the invasion of bacteria. The disease triggers due to the onset of bacterial infection in the body of the dog. In septicemia, the bacteria somehow manage to get in contact with the main bloodstream. The bacteria produce certain toxins and when they reach the blood they get carried away to various organ systems leading to poisoning of the entire body and septic shock.

The bacteria may attack various parts of the body and causes a variety of skin diseases. The bacterial infection occurring in the navel or the umbilicus generally finds its way to the lungs causing pneumonia. The release of toxins by the bacteria may lead to the development of various types of diseases in the organs, muscles, joints, and such.

The following are certain body parts that are commonly attacked by bacterial invasion.

• One of the most common body parts that get affected by bacterial infection is the respiratory system. Almost 50% of the septicemia occurring in dogs affects the respiratory organs.
• The gastrointestinal system is another part of the body which is often the victim of septic. The side effects that show up when the gastrointestinal organ gets damaged are like diarrhea or enteritis.
• The musculoskeletal system is another body part that is often under attack by foreign toxins. The bacteria also attack the growth plate of the bones along with the thin membrane of the joints which is known as the Synovial membrane. The side effects that mainly crop up due to the incidence of septic in the gastrointestinal tract are ones like bone or Osteomyelitis (infection in bones) and septic arthritis or joint infection.
• The nervous system may also get affected. One of the main effects of the attack of the bacteria in the brain is the incidence of meningitis or infection in the brain.

Sometimes in the case of the incidence of umbilical infection, the infection might not be visible from the exterior side. So, as a pet owner you are required to be quite cautious regarding the various symptoms of the disease, the dog would be showing up with. You are also recommended to take your dog to a vet clinic for a routine check-up. To equip yourself to detect the incidence of such diseases, the following are the signs that may help you.

• You would find your dog to be highly depressed.
• The otherwise active dogs now tend to sleep and rest quite often.

The best possible way to keep your dog away from the attack of bacteria is by providing a hygienic lifestyle. Keep the skin and the residence of your dog clean and germ-free keeping to advantage for the bacteria to grow and multiply.

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