What are the symptoms of a cold in dogs?

Only by understanding some of the common symptoms of dogs catching a cold can we detect the dog's condition in time, diagnose and treat it early, and ensure the health of the dog. The main symptoms of dogs catching a cold are:

1. Mental state is poor, looking depressed all day long.

2. There is often watery nasal mucus flowing out of the dog's nostrils, which is not purulent nasal mucus.

3. Sneezing a lot, coughing frequently, difficulty eating, as if there is severe discomfort in the pharynx and throat

4. The eyes are red, congested, and tears flow out for no apparent reason.

5. Appetite is greatly reduced, and there is no appetite for anything.

6. With fever symptoms, the body temperature is mostly 39 to 40 degrees Celsius. Under normal circumstances, adult dogs should be between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees Celsius, and puppies are usually around 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.

7. The dog’s sense of smell has been significantly reduced, and he is listless even when he smells delicious dog food and desserts.

What should I do if my dog ​​catches a cold?

Under normal circumstances, the course of a dog's cold usually lasts 3-5 days, and more often 7-10 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.

Generally, when it is found that a dog has caught a cold, the best way to deal with it is to send the dog to the hospital for examination first, and then provide reasonable treatment. To prevent your dog's cold symptoms from becoming serious, you must also avoid inducing other diseases. When your dog catches a cold, you must pay more attention to rest, add more water, and increase nutrition, especially vitamin supplements. As for the choice of medicine, it is best to listen to the advice of your veterinarian. Owners should not blindly give medicine to their dogs by themselves.

What dogs need to pay attention to when they catch a cold:

1. Insulation treatment: If a dog catches a cold, the dog should first be insulated. You can put more cotton cloth or put a stove in the place where it sleeps.

2. Feed dogs ginger soup: Everyone knows that ginger soup can drive away colds. Feeding dogs ginger soup can also help dogs drive away colds and cure colds. Although many dogs may not like the taste of ginger soup, but every time Every dog's situation is different. If you try to feed it, it may have a dull sense of taste and drink it when it has a cold.

3. Supplement nutrition: A dog's cold is just like a human being's illness. The body is in a weak period, so it needs to supplement more nutrients so that the dog can recover as soon as possible.