The difference between winter colds and infectious diseases in dogs

Jan 03,2024
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The difference between canine winter colds and infectious diseases:

1. Symptoms of canine colds: A true cold in dogs is a systemic symptom characterized by inflammation of the upper respiratory tract mucosa. . Sick dogs show symptoms of depression, coughing, pus-like nasal mucus, accelerated breathing, elevated body temperature, chills and tremors, etc. If not treated in time, they may develop other diseases such as tracheitis and bronchitis.

2. Symptoms of canine infectious diseases: False colds are generally more common in the early stages of infectious diseases. In fact, there are other special symptoms. When a dog is infected with the dog warm virus and becomes ill, the body temperature is generally bidirectional, with the body temperature rising and falling. Most sick dogs have symptoms of eye droppings. In the early stage of parvovirus, it is mainly accompanied by major symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea, and usually vomiting first and then diarrhea. As long as the owner can observe carefully, he can still distinguish and judge.

Precautions for dogs with colds:

1. Keep warm: If your dog has a cold, you must pay attention to keeping warm to prevent the cold from worsening. You can give your dog Parent mats, blankets, etc., provide certain measures of warmth.

2. Quiet environment: A relatively quiet resting environment is conducive to recovery.

3. Medication: You can prepare some cold medicine for your dog, such as isatis granules, or take it according to the doctor's advice.

4. Drink more water: speed up body metabolism.

5. Physical cooling: If the dog is accompanied by a fever (39.2℃), physical cooling can be done (alcohol wipe: abdomen, foot pads, auricles, inner thigh groin)

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