What are the symptoms of a cold in dogs?

A cold in dogs is a very common disease. It can occur if the weather changes suddenly, the temperature in the room is low, the dog's hair is not dried in time after bathing, or it is exposed to rain, etc. Causes dogs to catch colds. So, what are the symptoms of dog colds? How to prevent and treat dog colds?

Cold symptoms in dogs

After dogs catch a cold, most of the symptoms include depression, elevated body temperature, loss of appetite, accelerated breathing, flushing of the conjunctiva, mild swelling, photophobia, tearing, and runny nose. It is slurry-like at first and then becomes yellow and viscous. Coolness at the ends of the limbs and the tips of the ears, coughing, sneezing, increased alveolar sounds on chest auscultation, and rapid heartbeat.
When puppies become ill, other infectious diseases often occur due to reduced immune function and resistance.
How to prevent dogs from catching colds:
1. When the weather suddenly turns cold, maintain the room temperature to prevent dogs from being attacked by the cold.
2. The activities you usually give your dog should be moderate, and do not exercise too strenuously or for too long, which will cause the dog to be overtired;
3. When taking your dog out for a walk, if it gets wet in the rain , dry the moisture on the dog in time, keep it warm, and quickly dry it with a water blower.
4. The dog should be dried in time after bathing, and quickly dried with a water blower or dog hair dryer.
5. Strengthen dog cold tolerance training and enhance dog body resistance.

Solutions for treating dog colds

1. Timely drive away the cold, remove the cause, and prevent infection;
2. In the early stage, you can intramuscularly inject anilide solution or Bioherding solution, once a day, 2 ml each time. Acetaminophen can also be taken orally, with a dosage of 0.1 to 1 g/time.
3. Bupleurum injection 1~2 ml, intramuscular injection, twice a day.
4. Penicillin 50,000 units/kg body weight, intramuscular injection, twice a day.
If you do not have similar professional knowledge and skills, it is recommended to take the dog to a pet hospital or pet shop for treatment. A cold is not a trivial matter, and timely treatment and recovery are the best policy.