Nowadays, many people like to raise dogs. With a responsible attitude, before raising a dog, we need to understand what medicine a dog needs to take for a cold and whether a dog can cure a cold on its own. This will also allow us to take better care of the dog. Let’s take a look at what to do if the dog is sick.
Dogs can catch colds just like people, but they cannot be treated blindly with medication, especially feeding cold medicines used by humans, which can easily cause other problems and aggravate the dog's condition. Pet owners can try the following care methods to see if they can help dogs get rid of colds.
1. Pay attention to keeping warm and cold
Dogs have cold symptoms, most of which are caused by cold, so keeping warm at this time is very important. Doing a good job of keeping warm can speed up the recovery of dogs from colds. Add an extra layer of blankets to the dog's kennel, and avoid using the air conditioner fan for a long time during this period, and do not bathe or vaccinate. When the weather is cold, prepare a hot water bottle for your dog, wear clothes, drink more warm water, etc. These can play a very good role in accelerating the recovery of your dog.
2. Strengthen nutritional supplements
Dogs are in great need of nutrient supplements during colds. Nutrient supplements can improve the dog's physical fitness. You can feed more light and nutritious foods such as meat porridge, chicken soup, boiled beef, etc., and guide your dog to drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables. Balanced nutrition is also conducive to recovery. It is recommended to add Suqusen and Wangmeowamo to your diet to help maintain physiological functions during the period and help reduce the trouble caused by colds.
3. Pay attention to other care
If your dog has diarrhea due to a cold, you can feed Wang Yi Zhi to help stabilize the intestinal flora and ease the diarrhea. In addition, dogs are prone to sneezing and tears when they have a cold. In the case of eye feces, pet owners need to clean the dog's eyes every day and instill Wangmuqing to help keep the eyes clean to avoid tear stains.
4. Be wary of canine distemper
The early symptoms of canine distemper are similar to those of a cold, so pet owners should pay attention to checking whether the dog has any other discomforts. If your dog has repeated fevers with difficulty in lowering the body temperature, increased eye feces, vomiting and foaming, bloody stools, convulsions, etc., it should be sent to the doctor for examination and active treatment.