Dogs can also cramp, there may be these reasons behind

We all know that when people swim or walk, sometimes their legs will cramp due to excessive force. But have you ever thought that dogs can also have cramps? Dog cramps, also known as muscle spasms, are usually characterized by incessant twitching, stiffness, mouth opening and closing, and tongue falling out. When a dog suddenly has cramps, do not panic, but find the cause to help your dog through the emergency. Cause analysis of the causes of cramps in dogs are mainly the following: (1) cold stimulation of muscles by the influence of low temperature, excitability will increase, easy to cause cramps. When exercising in a relatively low temperature environment, muscle cramps are more likely to occur if preparatory activities are not done, not done adequately or not paid attention to keep warm. (2) Excessive electrolyte loss electrolytes are related to muscle excitability. Sweating a lot during exercise, especially after a long period of intense exercise or exercise in the hot season, electrolytes are lost in large quantities with sweat, and excessive loss of electrolytes will increase muscle excitability, followed by muscle cramps. (3) muscle continuous too fast contraction and relaxation is not enough muscle too high frequency of continuous contraction and relaxation time is too short, contraction and relaxation can not be coordinated, proportional to alternate, also easy to cause muscle cramps. (4) fatigue body fatigue will affect the normal physiological function of the muscle, fatigue of the muscle often blood circulation and energy material metabolism has changed, there will be a large number of muscle lactic acid accumulation, lactic acid constantly on the muscle contraction substances, resulting in spasms. Especially in the state of local muscle fatigue and then strenuous exercise or some sudden tension force action, more likely to cause muscle cramps. When there are cramps, just traction in the opposite direction of the spastic muscles, generally can make it ease. Want whirlwind pet network suggests that traction should not use violence, the force should be even, moderate, so as not to cause muscle strains. In addition, you can also work with local massage, such as pressure, kneading, etc., and pay attention to warmth when dealing with. (5) disease will generally cause the dog cramps, may be suffering from: distemper, concussion, epilepsy, poisoning, urine poisoning, puerperal fever, etc.. Or the dog’s congenital brain abnormal development and canine epilepsy and other neurological diseases, can cause the dog cramps. If it is determined to be epilepsy; it is a genetic disease, the seizure time is not limited to any age, and it is a disease that cannot be cured. (6) Calcium deficiencyDoes your dog have a calcium deficiency? This can be done by taking blood for biochemical tests, that is, to know the results. If your dog has sudden convulsions or spasms, first avoid touching your dog to avoid discomfort, and move objects away from him at first to avoid accidental injury from hitting other objects during the convulsions. Then carefully observe the dog’s symptoms. At this time, one side to confirm whether the dog’s breathing is normal, while waiting for the dog to calm down; when it regains calm, help it take off the collar, etc., and immediately take the dog to the nearby veterinary hospital, and describe the process and symptoms of dog convulsions to the doctor. Do not touch your dog with your hands during or 15 minutes after the cramp. 2. Do not pull your dog’s tongue unless it is caught deep in your mouth. 3. Do not give your dog food or water during a cramp attack. 4. See a veterinarian.