We often see dogs' front legs suddenly twitch twice, or when they are sleeping, the dog's legs suddenly cramp, which makes the shoveler very worried. So what is the reason for dogs' legs cramps? Below I will summarize several common caus...
We often see dogs' front legs suddenly twitch twice, or when they are sleeping, the dog's legs suddenly cramp, which makes the shoveler very worried. So what is the reason for dogs' legs cramps? Below I will summarize several common causes and treatment methods for dog leg cramps.
If the dog has convulsions but gets cured after a period of time, it is very likely that epilepsy is not curable, but this symptom can be improved through drugs.
Canitary distemper is a serious disease in dogs, but it is not a terminal illness. Although not all canine distemper will cause convulsions, if the dog twitches, the shoveler can use canine distemper test paper for testing. Some dogs will also experience convulsions after the canine distemper is cured.
encephalitis. The symptoms of encephalitis are the dog's constant convulsions. The dog's encephalitis can be cured but it is a bit difficult to treat. Therefore, it is best for the shoveler to send the dog to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
Calcium deficiency. This is the most common phenomenon of leg cramps in dogs. Second, this situation usually occurs in large dogs, and it will generally improve after calcium supplementation.
There are flies and other mosquitoes on the body. But when a dog has flying insects or reptiles such as flies, mosquitoes, the dog will drive it away by shaking its body. Sometimes the shaking range is very small and it looks like a convulsion.
There are many reasons for leg cramps in dogs. In life, what should the shoveler do if the dog has leg cramps?
First, if the dog's leg cramps are caused by cold or other reasons, the shoveler needs to keep the dog warm in time. When the dog's body temperature returns to normal, the dog will stop cramping.
Secondly, if the dog has leg cramps caused by calcium deficiency, you need to take the dog to the pet hospital for the cause of calcium deficiency, and then give the dog a symptomatic supplement to the dog.
Third, for dog legs cramps caused by neurological diseases such as canine distemper, epilepsy, etc., the shoveler can first feed the dog nerve stabilizer, and then take the dog to the pet hospital for treatment.
