With the arrival of the cold our furry friend, like us, may want to be quiet for a few days while his body fights and eliminates the cold viruses. Today, fortunately, we can do several things so you can recover quickly.
So let's see how to treat my dog's cold.
How do I know if my dog has a cold?
Symptom
The canine cold is very similar to the one we have, so that the symptoms are practically identical:
- Coughing and sneezing
- Apathy
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle or headache pain
Transmission
In most cases we can treat our friend at home, without having to take him to the vet. How? A) Yes:
- During the days that you are sick, we will avoid taking him out for a walk on the days that it rains or snowsas it could get worse. It is also important keep him away from other dogs, to avoid contagion.
- Le we will place your feeder and drinker as close to it as possibleso you don't have to walk far to reach them.
- Once a day, we will open the hot water tap in the bathtub for 10-15 minutes. The mist that comes out will help you breathe easier.
- To help you eat, we can give cans of wet feed, which are much more fragrant and tasty, so that the dog will not be able to resist them.
Alternatively make homemade chicken broth (without bone or onion), or give natural food cooked.
If after a week our friend continues the same, or if he worsens, we must take him to the vet for you to examine and treat, as there are various diseases, such as distemper, kennel cough or the bronchitis, which have symptoms very similar to those of a common cold but are much more dangerous.
With these tips, our friend will be able to recover from his cold very soon 🙂.