Not only people have rhinitis, pet dogs also have rhinitis. Dog rhinitis is divided into acute rhinitis and chronic rhinitis. If you find that your dog often scratches its nose with its paws, shakes its head and has a runny nose, then your dog has rhinitis. If you have rhinitis, you need to treat it as soon as possible.

Let’s first look at the causes of dog rhinitis. Dog rhinitis is mostly caused by cold weather, which irritates the nasal mucosa, leading to congestion and exudation. As a result, the bacteria remaining in the nasal cavity develop and multiply, causing mucosal inflammation. . For example, inhaling ammonia and chlorine, smoke, dust, pollen, insects, etc. directly irritate the nasal mucosa, which will cause inflammation of the nasal mucosa.

In order to treat rhinitis, we first need to understand the cause of the disease, then put the dog in a warm place, stop training, and take a good rest. Generally, mild acute rhinitis can be cured without taking medicine. For severe rhinitis, choose the following drugs to clean the dog's nasal cavity: 1% saline, 2-3% boric acid, 1% sodium bicarbonate solution, 0.1% potassium permanganate solution, etc. When washing the nasal cavity, be sure to lower the dog's head. After washing, drop anti-inflammatory agent into the nostrils. To promote vasoconstriction and reduce sensitivity, 0.1% epinephrine or phenyl salicylate (1:10) can be instilled into the nostrils, and nasal drops can also be used as net nasal drops.

Dog rhinitis is also closely related to air quality. It is now autumn and winter, and there are more pollutants in the air. It is best not to take your dog out on foggy days. Dirty air can easily cause respiratory diseases and rhinitis in dogs.