In the cold winter, you must protect your cute Alaskan dog from the cold so that it won't catch a cold. However, when the autumn and winter seasons change greatly, it is particularly easy to cause Alaska colds. What should I do if Alaska has a cold? What are the symptoms? If you want to know more about Alaskan dog colds, you can follow the editor to learn more.
Symptoms of a cold in Alaskan dogs: poor energy, sluggishness, like to lie on one's stomach, watery nose; sneezing and Cough, conjunctival hyperemia, tearing, loss of appetite, and elevated body temperature, typically 39 to 40°C.
What should I do if the Alaskan dog catches a cold?
1. Cold Granule: I have not found the specific dosage, so I can only give you my experience value. If your dog is very large, the dosage for adults over 80 pounds can be used. My dog at home is 30 pounds, and usually drink half a bag each time, twice a day. If your dog is very small, a small spoon of Chihuahua is almost the same. Anyway, a mild medicine like Ganmao Granule is not a problem if it is a little more.
2. Antiviral oral liquid: Take my dog as a reference, take one at a time, twice a day.
3. Amoxicillin: 10 to 20 mg/kg 2-3 times a day for 5 days.
What other diseases can Alaskan dogs cause when they catch a cold?
1: Fever
Fever is a common symptom of illness, so it should not be taken lightly. The normal body temperature of dogs is slightly higher than that of humans, about 38.5 degrees, and the body temperature of puppies is higher.
2: Encephalitis, Canine Distemper
The reason for the tremor is a nervous system problem, it may be encephalitis, Canine Distemper, if it is found that the Alaskan dog has morbid tremor, Take your Alaskan dog to the hospital immediately.
3: Loss of appetite
The food is not abnormal, but the Alaskan dog's food intake has decreased significantly, which may be sick.
4: Difficulty breathing
Alaskan Malamute The breathing rate is significantly increased, the breathing depth is increased, and there may be respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis, pneumothorax, etc. .