1, primary pharyngitis in cats and dogs is relatively rare. Primary pharyngitis is mostly caused by physical or chemical stimulation. For example, cats and dogs are stabbed when swallowing foreign bodies such as bones and fishbones, scalded by eating hot food or hot water, swallowing frozen food, and taking irritating drugs by mistake.

2. Secondary pharyngitis is often secondary to diseases such as cat stomatitis, tonsillitis, cold or inflammation of adjacent tissues and organs. Diseases such as rabies, canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis and vitamin A deficiency may also be accompanied by symptoms of pharyngitis.

Second, the performance of pharyngitis in dogs and cats

The early symptoms of pharyngitis in cats and dogs are: slow eating, which gradually leads to difficulty in eating, swallowing or hunger strike. Often accompanied by empty swallowing, drooling, vomiting, swollen throat and mandibular lymph nodes. If the pet has severe pharyngitis pain, it will even reject drinking water. If the owner touches the throat of a pet with pharyngitis, they will avoid it sensitively, which will stimulate it to cough after touching it. In addition, some dogs or cats will have systemic symptoms, such as fatigue, refusal to eat, cough and elevated body temperature.

Cats and dogs suffering from pharyngitis can be cured within 7~ 14 days without complications after proper treatment.

Third, the diagnosis method

The diagnosis is based on dysphagia, pharyngeal swelling and sensitivity to touch pressure.

Fourth, the treatment method

The principle of treating pharyngitis in dogs and cats is to strengthen nursing and diminish inflammation.

1, strengthen the management of sick animals. Rest sick cats or dogs in a warm, dry and well-ventilated environment. For cats and dogs with mild illness, they can be relieved by feeding liquid food and drinking more water. For pets with severe symptoms, fasting, intravenous injection 10%~25% glucose solution, supplemented by vitamins or nutritional enema should be done.

2. Eliminate pet inflammation. Through intramuscular injection of related drugs to help pets diminish inflammation, you can apply cold compress at the initial stage of pet inflammation, and apply hot compress two to three days later, once a day for about two hours each time.

The above is Dr. Paw Paw's introduction to pharyngitis in dogs and cats. I hope I can help you know more about pet pharyngitis. Pet pharyngitis is not a serious illness, but if pet owners can do relevant preventive work at ordinary times, they can minimize the illness of their pets. I wish all babies healthy and happy growth!