What should I do if my Greater Swiss Mountain Dog catches a cold? Dogs can also catch colds, so what are the symptoms if a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog catches a cold? If you want to cure your dog’s cold, how should you treat it?

There are two types of colds in Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. One usually occurs in early spring, late autumn and when the climate changes suddenly. Most of the causes are due to sudden cold stimulation, such as being exposed to strong winds in winter or being hit by drafts while sleeping indoors, sleeping outdoors in cold seasons, being exposed to rain, not drying the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog's coat in time after bathing, etc.

Symptoms and treatment of colds in Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

Symptoms: Depression, half-closed eyes, shyness and tearing, conjunctival congestion and swelling, serous nasal discharge, sneezing, body temperature rising above 39 degrees, rapid breathing, and sometimes coughing. Decreased appetite. When puppies are sick, if they have not been immunized and their resistance is reduced, they are prone to other infectious diseases. Dogs can develop other infectious diseases.

Simple colds can be cured quickly if treated promptly. If not treated promptly, puppies may develop secondary bronchopneumonia.

Treatment: Antipyretic, remove the cause, and prevent secondary infection.

(1) Bupleurum injection 1-2 ml, intramuscular injection, 2 times/day.

(2) Penicillin 50,000 units/kg body weight, intramuscular injection, 2 times/day.

Prevention: Strengthen feeding and management to prevent cold stimulation.