As the weather begins to change from cold to hot, some dogs may develop colds. When you don’t know how to judge whether your dog has a cold, you must not blindly give medicine. Let’s take you to learn about dog colds!

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Causes of dog colds< /p>

1. When the weather gets colder and the temperature difference between day and night is large, especially when the season changes and the temperature suddenly changes, the dog cannot quickly adapt to the temperature difference and will easily catch a cold.

2. Failure to dry the hair in time after bathing. Because the dog catches cold during the bath and does not dry the hair quickly, it is also easy for dogs with poor resistance to catch colds.

3. The dog’s own resistance is reduced. The dog’s own immunity is low, not only colds, but may also be infected with other diseases.

4. If you are infected, although the colds of cats and dogs will not be transmitted to humans, they can be transmitted to each other among people of the same race, so families with multiple pets must pay attention.

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What should I do if my dog ​​catches a cold?

1. Keep warm: If your dog feels unwell after catching a cold, you can put clothes on your dog so that he can speed up his recovery in a warm environment.

2. Drink more water: Just like people, dogs should drink more water when they have a cold, which can also help dogs recover. If your dog doesn’t like to drink water, you can use fresh food to make your dog drink more water to ensure your dog’s water intake.

3. Take medicine on time: When the dog’s own resistance is difficult to recover, you can feed the dog special cold medicine for pets.

Never give human cold medicines. Many cold medicines used by humans contain acetylphenol, which is toxic to dogs.

Tips

You need to seek medical attention in time in the following situations

Refuse to eat for more than 24 hours

If you have yellow or green nasal discharge

Diarrhea or vomiting for more than 24 hours

The dog has difficulty breathing, or opens its mouth to breathe

The mental state is very bad

Dehydration Reaction, weak

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Dog How to prevent colds?

Strengthen the body and eat a balanced diet

Dogs are prone to colds when their resistance is low, so it is very important to enhance the dog's immunity in daily feeding. You should also pay attention to nutritional balance in your dog’s diet.

Vaccinate dogs regularly

Regular vaccinations for dogs can enhance the dog’s immunity to a certain extent and reduce the degree or probability of the dog being infected with the virus.

Blow dry immediately after bathing

After bathing your dog at home, be sure to blow dry your dog’s hair thoroughly. This will not only prevent the dog from catching cold, but also reduce the probability of the dog suffering from skin diseases.

Frequent outdoor activities improve immunity

Frequent outdoor activities for dogs can increase the dog’s amount of exercise when in contact with the outside world, and can also enhance the dog’s physical fitness and immunity.

But don’t worry, dogs are generally in good physical condition. However, pet-raising families must prioritize prevention over treatment. This will not only save the dog from the discomfort caused by illness, but also help the owner feel more relaxed. After all, when the dog catches a cold, it must be taken care of, so that both the dog and the owner will be very happy. So tired~