Causes of dogs catching colds and fever

Symptoms of fungal infection: chronic cough, diarrhea, skin suppuration, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes.

Symptoms of bacterial endocarditis: reduced dog exercise tolerance, edema of limbs, cough, joint cysts, and lameness.

Symptoms of chronic liver disease: Dogs lose weight, lose appetite, become irritable, and develop neurological symptoms.

Symptoms of empyema: chronic cough and difficulty breathing.

Symptoms of Ehrlichial infection: Dogs lose weight, lose appetite, nosebleeds and spotting, and mucus-like secretions appear in the eyes and nasal cavity.

Chronic nephritis symptoms: The symptoms are less obvious. When the dog loses appetite or vomits, or several dogs will have abdominal pain.

Treatment methods for dogs with colds and fever

When dogs have fever, the cause of the disease must be ruled out, which is what we usually call the right medicine.

a. If the infection causes fever, the source of infection must be removed to keep the dog’s living environment hygienic.

b. If you have a cold or fever, you should pay attention to keeping your dog warm.

Go to the pet hospital to give your dog a fever-reducing injection.

Use alcohol to wipe the dog's foot pads, belly, and ears every once in a while.

Put an ice pack on the dog's belly for about 1 minute, then put it on again after a while, repeat several times.

How to identify dogs with colds and fever

Observe whether the dog’s mental state is gloomy, whether it has lowered its head and drooped tail, stood still, and was unresponsive.

The dog's nose is obviously dry and no longer wet like before.

Does the dog have symptoms of loss of appetite, picky eaters, refusal to eat, or suddenly likes to drink ice water?

Check whether the stool is normal.

Check your dog’s eyes to see if there is redness, swelling, discharge, or turbidity.

Use a thermometer to take your dog's rectal temperature, or take the temperature of your inner thigh.