When I take my dog ​​hiking, I always bring deworming medicine, disinfectant and some ointments. I have been told by others that I worry too much, so don’t be so nervous when taking your dog hiking! If you've been tricked once, you won't think I'm exaggerating.

An owner took his dog to go hiking and play in the water. Unexpectedly, the dog kept sneezing after returning home. After seeing a doctor and taking medicine, the condition did not improve for several weeks. One day after the dog fell asleep, the owner discovered that there was a foreign object in the dog's left nostril, and it was still moving. It was so scary!

A leech! The real culprit behind dogs’ constant sneezing appears!

After asking the doctor for advice, a person stood behind the dog and hugged it to ensure that it would not move. Then he turned on a flashlight and shone the dog's nose to ensure that the leech could be accurately caught. After that, the owner dropped a small amount of water into the dog's nose. The doctor also specifically told not to drop too much water. On the one hand, the leech was afraid of hiding inside the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity extends in all directions and it is very troublesome to burrow into other places!

When the leech is drawn out, the owner sees the right moment and clamps it with a blunt-ended clamp and pulls it out. The leech pulled out was about 7 centimeters long, and everyone in the family was so frightened that they exclaimed!

After the leech was taken out, the dog sneezed a few times and then went to sleep. But I don’t know if any fish will slip through the net. During this period, I still have to observe the dog’s condition.

The leech curled up

The dog was probably accidentally spotted by a leech when he was playing in the water in the mountains, and it got into its nose to suck blood. The moist and cool interior of a dog’s nasal cavity happens to be the leech’s favorite living environment. When owners take their dogs to climb mountains, it is best to avoid getting water in their mouths and noses after entering the water. Dogs can also get very hot when hiking, but it’s best not to let them play in the water! If you want to cool down your dog, you can let them drink more water, or use your own water to splash on the belly and paws.

Do not let your dog drink water from streams or springs of unknown origin. Even mountain spring water contains many bacteria and parasites if it is not boiled! Although leeches are afraid of salt, this situation is not suitable to be solved with salt. The leech may contract its muscles violently and cause vomiting of blood in the stomach, thereby infecting the blood-sucking dog and causing cellulitis. It is best to remove the leeches first before considering subsequent treatment.

In addition to leeches, you should also be wary of bugs when taking your dog hiking. The mountains are simply a paradise for bugs. There are ticks, lice, fleas and other parasites that everyone is afraid of. People will not risk their lives to attract bugs everywhere, but curious babies sniff and look around, crawl into the grass when they see small animals, and even go to the tree to poop and urinate. The chance of attracting bugs is very high! Bugs attach to dogs and burrow into their hair. Many owners don't even pay attention to checking.

My egg tart always attracts ticks regardless of its constitution. When I take it out, I usually bring repellent spray with me. Whenever I find one, I spray one. After all, ticks not only bite dogs, but also humans. It is even more troublesome to bring them home and affect the children at home! Therefore, after taking the dog hiking, the owner must check it to see if it is infected with parasites before getting in the car. If there are any, use deworming medicine on the spot and don’t take the bugs home.