Especially when winter approaches, our furry can catch a cold. You will feel unwell for a few days, and you may not feel like eating as much as you used to. Also, you may not want to stray too far from the stove.
Although it is not a serious disease, it is important to know it in order to help our dog recover as soon as possible. Therefore, tand let's say how to know if my dog has a cold.
What are the symptoms of a cold in dogs?
The cold in dogs is a highly contagious viral disease that can be caused by Parainflueza or by Adenovirus type 2. Our friend can end up with a cold if another animal catches it, or if he is continuously exposed to the cold. Once the virus enters your body, the furry will begin to have these symptoms:
- Crying eyes
- Loss of appetite
- Fever
- General discomfort
- Runny nose
- Sneezing
- Cough
- Congestion
As we can see, they are practically the same as we have when we take one. Fortunately, the vast majority of the time after 1 or 2 weeks the body is able to overcome and eliminate the virus. However, sometimes it can happen that the condition worsens, leading to breathing difficulties. In these cases, we must take him to the vet as soon as possible.
How is it treated?
The cold cannot be treated, but we can do several things to help our dog get better:
- Don't take it out if it's cold: is perhaps the most important. If it rains, hails, freezes or the wind blows a lot, we will not remove it. Also, we should not leave it outside the house at any time.
- Let it rest: Rest will help you recover.
- Encourage him to drink and eat: For at least these days, it will be very important to give him chicken broth, or to soak wet dog food (cans) in warm water.
- Avoid contagion: if there are more dogs in the house, it will be necessary to keep them separate.
- Give honey: honey is an effective cold remedy. We will give you a small spoonful (of the coffee ones) once a day. If you don't take it, which is very likely to happen, we can mix it with your food.
If after two weeks we do not see improvement, we will take him to the vet.