Is there a cold in dogs? Of course! A dog is as much a living being as a human being, and is accordingly susceptible to a variety of diseases, which are the most common.
Symptoms of colds in dogs
Symptoms are very similar to human, if you are a caring owner, then do not miss them:
- coughing or sneezing;
- snot;
- tear of the eyes;
- a hot nose (but not necessarily).
Like a person, your four-legged pet can catch a virus from another dog, catch a cold from a draft, freeze. To prevent seasonal diseases, put a warm blanket in the doghouse, if possible, conduct heating. Balance the diet by giving as many micronutrients as you can. In the solution, you can add infusions of Echinacea, ginseng - it's natural immunostimulants.
In damp weather, reduce the time of walking to a minimum, after a walk carefully dry the animal. You can put a pet in warm overalls.
How to cure a dog for a cold?
- Get rid of the factors contributing to the disease. If this is a draft - rearrange the couch or fence the enclosure. If it's cold, heat up the dog's place.
- If the temperature is high, then you can give a tablet of paracetamol at the rate of 1 piece for a large animal, half for an average and a quarter for a small in size and age of the animal.
- For the treatment of colds in dogs, take care of the proper nutrition of the pet. Exclude dry food, give vitamins. Food should be warm (but not hot) and high-calorie.
- The medicine for colds and coughs for dogs can serve as an infusion of herbs such as licorice root, flowers of mother-and-stepmother, plantain. In equal proportions, mix all the herbs and 2 tablespoons fill with one glass of water, give time to brew and then poach the animal on a tablespoon three times a day.
However, it is best to know how to treat a dog for a cold, of course, a veterinarian. If you have not yet experienced a cold in pets, then do not engage in self-medication, because the disease of man and the dog - it's a different matter.