How to treat my dog's cold

The cold is not common only in humans, also our hairy friends are prone to suffer it. These discomforts are relatively frequent, especially in autumn and winter times. The causes can be by viruses and pathogens that remain in the environment, such as Type 2 adenovirus or parainfluenza, and for excessive cold.

He Canine cold It generates great discomfort, it causes tiredness and loss of appetite to the dog. In addition, you must be careful with the symptoms, since they are very similar to those of the muffle, a very contagious condition that is caused by a Morbillivirus of the Paramyxoviridae family, and those of the disease known as bullshit, which is often caused by a bacterium called Bordetella Bronchiseptica. Therefore, in doubt, we recommend you to go to the veterinarian for a more successful diagnosis.

If the cold is mild, the dog can improve in a week, as long as you give appropriate care. You should know that, like human beings, dogs also need to be hot, not get wet and receive adequate food when they are suffering from an annoying cold. Therefore, if they do not receive adequate care, which can be considered a simple cold could become serious and bring strong complications. That is why you must be very attentive to your dog's mood and health. It is part of the attention that you should give it and it is your responsibility to detect any anomaly in time.

Canine cold symptoms

Some of the symptoms that presents a dog when he is suffering a cold, they are: constant sneezing, mucus and nasal secretion, cough in some cases accompanied by vomiting, respiratory distress, congestion, pain and general muscle weakness, lack of appetite, drowsiness, tear or ocular secretion, fever, headache, inactivity and depression.

If some of these symptoms are detected, it is best to examine it by a veterinarian, since, as we have mentioned, they can be confused with those of the muffin, which if it is a dangerous disease and can even be mortal.

Other important aspects that you should be attentive if your dog is cold, are:

• If the dog expels blood in the nasal secretions or when it coughs.
• If your faithful friend is already an old man or if he is still a beautiful puppy, because his defenses are not as strong as those of a young dog.
• If you listen to a strange whistle in the dog's chest when he breathes, similar to the one who feels in the people suffering from asthma.

What to do if your dog is cold

The first thing you should know if your hairy fish a cold is that NO You must medicate it without prescription of the veterinarian. As with human beings, for dogs there are also posologies according to the patient, and drugs cannot be administered in the same way as to people.

Try not to expose it to cold or sudden changes in temperature. If the dog is cold, it is preferable not to take it out to his routine walk, since his situation can get worse, due to the cold and contact with other dogs. Because its immune system will be weaker and can be more easily spread of any virus.

You should not supply Paracetamol, since it is contraindicated for dogs because of the serious problems that can cause them in the liver and a liver failure can cause death.

One of the most affected areas when the dog is cold is the throat, so take special care and do not touch it with sudden movements or squeaked necklaces.

The supply of expectorants, antibiotics, immunoglobulins and vitamin complexes must be done under medical prescription.

You should avoid smoke and dust. It is normally advisable to prevent the dog from being exposed to the smoke of the cigarette, tobacco or any type but, especially when it is suffering from a cold, due to the Respiratory problems that this represents.

What to do if your dog is cold

Already with a medical diagnosis and proper treatment, in addition to following the specialist's instructions, you must pamper your pet more than you normally do. Due to the tiredness produced by the cold, you will have the need to sleep more than what you usually. You must let it rest for the time you need.

Make sure the house is warm, without annoying noises, and make a comfortable and quiet place. Prepare your little bed with a blanket, place near the bowl of water and food to eat when you want. Similarly, we recommend that you are aware that you drink enough water to hydrate and eat enough to replace.

If the dog is very congested, you can take it to the shower and open the tap with the water very hot, so that the steam is inhaled and helps to decongest. It is one of the most effective home remedies for cure a dog's cold. You can do this for about ten minutes. You can also make it inhale the hot water vapor with eucalyptus.

In case you have to bathe it, do it with warm water and then dry it well with a hair dryer. Although It is preferable not to bathe it while a cold.

Due to the congestion caused by mucus, the canine cannot perceive the taste of food well, so it will make it difficult to eat. In this case, mix your food with a little chicken broth without hot salt, thus the aroma of food will motivate you to eat, or supply special canned canned foods for convalescent dogs.

If you notice that it is not taking enough liquid, you must help you giving it the water with a needle without a syringe, in this way you will keep it hydrated and the mucus will flow well and be diluted.

If the dog's cough is very strong, you can give it a bit of honey, this will help you relieve cough. This is another effective home remedy to help our furry friends improve the cold.

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