You cannot feed dogs medicines taken by humans, because after all, medicines taken by people are designed for people. Dogs’ bodies are very different from people’s. If you rashly give human medicines to dogs, it will be very dangerous. Some unexpected situations may occur. If the dog becomes sick, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for examination and treatment.

The dosages of medicines for humans and medicines for pets are actually very different. A slightly improper dosage can easily damage internal organs of the body, such as the liver. And some drugs are directly toxic to pets, such as acetaminophen, which can cause methemoglobin poisoning in dogs. The ingredients of cold medicines for humans are very different from cold medicines for animals. If you let your dog take them without some experience, accidents are likely to occur. Moreover, not all cold medicines are effective for dogs, and some cold medicines may worsen the condition if dogs take them.

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For example: most cold medicines for people contain acetaminophen, which dogs cannot ingest because it will Damage to the dog's liver cells, causing symptoms such as vomiting and drooling, loss of appetite, accelerated heartbeat, and shortness of breath. If your dog has a cold, he should go to the pet hospital for treatment and use special cold medicine for pets. The medicines dogs take should be mainly veterinary medicines. Veterinary medicines are specially formulated according to the pet’s body structure and required dosage. However, when dogs take veterinary medicines, it is recommended that they be under the guidance of a professional veterinarian. Use it below.