Cold is a general term for acute upper respiratory tract infection. It is also easy to occur in dogs, and the incidence rate is high throughout the year regardless of age. Today I will discuss with you what symptoms a Samoyed will have when he catches a cold and how to treat it.

1. Cause

This disease is mainly caused by sudden exposure to cold. For example, if you catch cold in winter, if your hair is not dried after taking a shower, if you catch cold on rainy days, if you sleep on the floor at night, if you catch cold if the air conditioner is used in summer, etc.

2. Symptoms

Lack of energy and decreased appetite. The tips of the ears and nose feel cold, and the roots of the ears and the inner thighs feel hot; the conjunctiva is flushed or slightly swollen, and tears appear; coughing and serous nasal discharge; rapid breathing and elevated body temperature, usually above 39 to 40°C, often Shivering with chills.

If your Satsuma has the above symptoms, it can basically be determined that he has a cold. However, the editor suggests that it is best to go to a pet hospital for a diagnosis to avoid delaying the condition. After all, the early signs of many diseases are similar to colds.

3. Treatment

The treatment principles are heat preservation, antipyretic and analgesic, and prevention and elimination of secondary infection.

1. Early application of antipyretic and analgesic drugs is effective, and intramuscular injection of metamizole or analgesic can be used. Paracetamol, phenacetin or painkillers can also be taken orally.

2. Intramuscular injection or oral administration of antibiotics.

3. If the dog has a cold and cough symptoms, you can give the dog Pet Da Gan Ke Ling, which is specially designed to treat cough symptoms caused by colds and fever in dogs.