How to determine if your dog has a cold

1. Sneezing, runny nose, coughing and vomiting.

2. Drowsiness accompanied by elevated body temperature.

3. Loss of appetite, not drinking water, or even not eating or drinking for several days.

4. A small number of people may also experience diarrhea.

Treatment of colds in dogs

1. Once the dog’s body temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, antipyretic analgesics, such as Analgesics, are needed. It can also be injected according to the size of the dog, and the dosage can be controlled at 0.5-2 ml/kg. It can also be treated with traditional Chinese medicine, such as Bupleurum injection.

2. If the dog has a watery nose, shakes its head, and keeps sneezing, it is recommended to inject about 0.5 ml (5 mg) of chlorpheniramine subcutaneously. For those with rough wheezing, vesicular sounds or severe coughing, 2 to 5 mg of dexamethasone can be injected intramuscularly. Generally, when this happens, it means that the dog's symptoms are serious, and it is recommended to send it to the doctor as soon as possible to avoid delaying the condition.

3. To combat concurrent infections with other diseases, penicillin is the first choice. 400,000-800,000 units intramuscularly, twice a day. Other antibacterial drugs such as kanamycin, cephalosporin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, etc. can also be used. For dogs with severe symptoms, infusion should be arranged, using 10% glucose solution, penicillin, dexamethasone, and vitamin C for intravenous infusion.

4. For subcutaneous injections, it is recommended to go to a pet hospital and have a professional veterinarian perform the injection to avoid adverse reactions caused by your own mistakes.