What to do if your dog catches a cold Body temperature rises, depression, chills, loss of appetite or even abstinence, the rectal temperature can exceed 40 ℃, and the skin of the ears, nose and back is cold, and the inner thighs and belly feel hot. Adult dogs with good physique can often heal themselves after improving the feeding and thermal conditions, but puppies and thin young dogs may die due to secondary pneumonia, myocarditis or other serious concurrent infections if they are not treated in time.
It should be noted that some infectious diseases such as Canine distemper, canine infectious bronchitis, etc. also have upper respiratory tract inflammation or elevated body temperature, which should be distinguished in combination with other characteristics of these diseases. The symptoms of influenza are very similar to the surface symptoms of the common cold, but the former is caused by a virus and is not as closely related to weather changes as the latter. The symptoms are more acute and the treatment effect is poor. few.
Treat cold and vomiting
Antipyretic and anti-inflammatory. The normal body temperature of dogs does not exceed 39 ℃, and antipyretic analgesics can be used when the dog's body temperature exceeds 40 ℃ and chills occur.
Intensive care. Move the sick dog to a warm and windproof kennel, and strengthen nutrition and feed it with easy-to-digest thin food. It should be pointed out that there are many kinds of cold medicines for human use, and their effects are different. Before using them for dogs, you must read the analysis instructions carefully and prescribe the right medicine.
What should I do if my dog catches a cold? Pay attention to your dog's living environment and prevent dog diseases in advance. The dog's activity space and supplies should be kept clean and disinfected regularly. Its residence should be kept warm in winter and well ventilated in summer. If you want to take your dog on a trip or take it to another place, be careful about its diet, routine, etc. on the way.
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