Symptoms of colds in dogs

The main symptoms of colds in dogs are as follows:
1. Depression and listlessness.
2. The nasal mucus is clear and watery, but it will stick with dirt and cause various colors. In severe cases, it will develop into purulent nasal mucus.
3. Decreased appetite, and I am not very interested in my favorite snacks.
4. Sneezing, wet cough (describe: cough, cough, vomit~).
5. The eyes are bloodshot, congested, and have a lot of eye mucus.
6. Sometimes you have a fever and your body temperature rises.
Under normal circumstances, the short course of a dog's cold is generally 3 to 5 days, and the long course is 7 to 15 days. Dogs with strong resistance may recover on their own in a few days, but some dogs' cold symptoms will become more serious and may induce diseases such as bronchitis or pneumonia.

A dog's runny nose is not necessarily a cold

When you find that your dog has cold symptoms, you should pay special attention to whether the dog has a simple cold, because the initial symptoms of some viral infectious diseases are the same as those of a cold. Very similar, for example:
1. Simple rhinitis: the body temperature generally does not rise, the nasal mucosa is red and swollen, and purulent nasal fluid is mixed with blood.
2. Canine distemper: body temperature rises to 40~41°C, showing biphasic fever (fever first, then cooling down, then fever again after a few days), excessive eye feces, thickened foot pads, convulsions, etc.;
/>3. Bronchitis: It can also be understood as a puppy’s nest cough, dry cough (short cracking cough), which is obvious in the morning.
4. Canine parainfluenza: It is contagious, with severe coughing, red and swollen tonsils, and swollen nasal discharge;
In fact, many infectious diseases can be avoided through regular immunization methods, but Quanquan strongly recommends that everyone Usually prepare a rapid test card for canine distemper and corona parvovirus. If you find any abnormality in your dog, test it in time to avoid delaying treatment.

Methods for pet hospitals to treat colds in dogs

Ordinary dog ​​owners who do not have medical conditions can skip this section. Kennels or pet shops with certain medical conditions can refer to it, mainly to treat colds. The treatment principles are infection and anti-inflammatory and antipyretic. We only talk about medicines here. The specific dosage should be used according to the weight of the instructions.
1. Anti-infection: Common veterinary antibiotics can be used; if the dog is severely dehydrated, it should be treated with infusion, such as intravenous injection of antibiotics, dexamethasone, vitamin C and other mixed glucose injections.
2. Anti-inflammatory and antipyretic: The normal body temperature of a dog does not exceed 39°C. When the body temperature of a cold dog exceeds 40°C, antipyretic analgesics, such as Diazepam and Bupleurum injection can also be used; For severe coughing, dexamethasone can be injected intramuscularly; if the dog has a lot of runny nose and sneezes frequently, chlorpheniramine can be injected subcutaneously.

Methods to treat dog colds at home

If you are uprightYou must treat your dog's cold at home, so I will helplessly tell you two kinds of medicine: Pediatric Amoxicillin Granules and Sunflower Pediatric Cold Granules. By following the above requirements for taking care of dogs with colds and using these two medicines, dogs with good physical condition can generally survive it, but they may encounter the following two situations:

Both the little teddy and the big golden retriever should eat one pack?

In fact, one of the main reasons why Quanquan has not recommended the use of human medicine is that the dosage is not accurate. It’s medicine that’s three parts poisonous. Medicine can cure your dog’s disease or kill your dog. This is the same medicine for humans. Why does his big golden retriever get better after just a few packets of it in a few days, but your little teddy takes it? The reason why I smoked a pack that night. Children's medicines have fewer side effects than adults, which is why Quanquan recommends "Children's Amoxicillin Granules" and "Sunflower Children's Cold Granules".
However, these two drugs are not necessarily so reliable, because there are too many dog ​​breeds, coupled with body specificity, tolerance and individual differences, the drug effects, side effects and results will also be different. . Therefore, everyone must carefully read the dosage corresponding to the weight of the instruction manual before use. Of course, this is the dosage corresponding to the weight of the child, and the dog can only refer to it. Who told you to leave the treatment at home →_→

Bought the wrong medicine

The relative dosage is not accurate, and what is worse is that the wrong medicine was bought. I recommended the "Sunflower Pediatric Cold Granules", but in the evening, I was told that the dog was twitching and drooling. After taking pictures and asking carefully, I found out that the product I bought was "Pediatric Aminophen and Huang Namin Granules". The owner said it was his mother. I bought it at a drugstore. I probably didn’t hear it clearly, so I just heard it was “cold medicine for children.”
These are two completely different medicines. One is a Chinese patent medicine and the other is a Western medicine. It contains "acetaminophen" and has serious side effects on dogs, but fortunately, the dog will die. Got through it. Therefore, when using human drugs, risks are everywhere...

Precautions for treating dog colds at home

During a dog cold period, not only should the dog be given reasonable medication, but the owner should also pay more attention to care, so that the dog can recover better.
1. Pay attention to keeping warm to eliminate the cause
General colds in dogs are mostly caused by large temperature differences and colds, so it is necessary to eliminate the cause and do a good job of keeping warm. Do not let the dog sleep directly on the floor, and do not have to go to court. wind.
2. Supplement water and nutrition
Drink more water when you have a cold. The same applies to dogs. I won’t say much about this. If your dog is unwilling to drink, you can add a little goat milk powder to the water to increase the palatability. In addition to dog food, owners can feed their dogs some lean meat porridge, fruits and vegetablesAs well as nutritional ointments, etc., if possible, eating a few bites of raw beef every other meal is the best choice.
3. Rest
When your dog is sick, you can reduce the frequency and time of going out and give your dog enough time to recuperate.