Tianma is getting cold, and dogs often suffer from colds (respiratory infections), which are usually caused by catching a cold Today, I would like to share with you the coping methods for my dog when it catches a cold, hoping to be helpful for those who have the same problem with poop shoveling~
Symptoms of a Dog’s Cold
Loss of appetite, lack of energy, and drowsiness
Runny nose, sneezing, coughing
Dry nose, accelerated breathing, and in severe cases, cannot breathe through the nose, only through the mouth
Sometimes accompanied by fever
Home treatment methods for dog colds
Medication:
Sneezing and runny nose → Pronoshu Shuanghuanglian tablets
Cough → Fluodol Hydrochloride Doxycycline Tablets
Coughing and phlegm accumulation → Nokefenju Hundred Granules
Cold and fever → Compound amoxicillin powder
Note:
Please follow the doctor’s advice and take the medication according to the weight of the dog, twice a day for 5-7 consecutive days;
If the dog has a fever, it can be physically cooled down by wiping the base of the dog’s legs, foot pads, and abdomen with a wrung out wet towel or alcohol;
If the dog’s body temperature fluctuates and there is a large amount of secretion in the eyes, it is likely to be canine distemper, and it is necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner!
Dietary supplements:
Winter is cold, and dogs burn calories quickly. It is advisable to add some cooked animal organs, chicken breast, lamb, beef, pigeon meat, etc
Also, don’t give your dog raw or cold food in winter to avoid intestinal problems~
Moisturizing:
Winter is dry, and dogs need more water to replenish the lost water in a timely manner
Drink plenty of warm water, 27 ° C-30 is sufficient, which not only protects the intestines and stomach, but also increases the amount of water the dog drinks
Sports:
When the weather is good, take your dog for outdoor activities to increase its physical fitness and improve its ability to resist diseases
In winter, walking a dog can be done on sunny afternoons. After walking the dog, apply foot protection cream
Dogs caught a cold, these medicines must not be fed!
X Cold Granules
Tylenol
X Gan Kang
X White and Black
X Kang Bide
Pediatric paracetamol aspirin tablets
Cold medicine containing acetaminophen and pseudoephedrine is extremely harmful to dogs! Even deadly! Don’t joke about their lives!
How to prevent dogs from catching a cold?
- Pay attention to keeping warm in daily life
Winter has arrived, so when walking your dog outside, you can dress it up and keep it warm. Pay attention to using a dog kennel at home and avoid letting your dog catch a cold on the ground;
- Adequate nutrition in daily diet
Providing dogs with sufficient nutrition is essential to prevent them from falling ill and catching colds due to poor health;
- Bring your dog for outdoor activities more often
Regularly engaging in outdoor activities, increasing the amount of exercise for dogs, and increasing the time they spend in contact with the outside world can enhance their physical fitness and improve their immunity;
- Pay attention to drying after taking a shower
After giving your dog a bath, make sure to thoroughly dry it to prevent it from catching a cold and reduce the occurrence of skin diseases.
