Dogs are prone to cold and sick in cold winters or when the temperature suddenly changes. Therefore, it is a very common thing for dogs to catch a cold. Many friends with dogs have the experience of taking care of dogs in colds. So will dogs contagiously spread to each other when they catch a cold? That's for sure, just like humans can also spread it to other people if they catch a cold. Especially dogs with poor physical fitness are more likely to be infected, so you should pay more attention to it.
1. Main symptoms of colds
Sick dogs have depression, decreased appetite or lost weight, flushed conjunctiva, and tears. There is a cough, the nose is pus-like, breathing is faster, body temperature rises, chills and trembling. If not treated in time, other diseases such as tracheitis and bronchitis may be complications. The causes of the disease are mostly caused by sudden cold stimulation, such as encountering thief wind in winter or being hit by wind when sleeping indoors, sleeping in the open in the cold season, being exposed to rain, not blowing the hair in time after bathing the dog, etc.
2. Methods to deal with colds
1. When it is cold, lay some mats in the place where the dog is moving, and place a hot water bag or stove to keep warm.
2. Dogs should avoid cold winds and rain when sleeping.
3. After the dog has taken a shower, wipe it dry in time and use a hair dryer to blow its hair until it is dry.
4. It is recommended that when the dog catches a cold, you can feed the dog some cold medicine to help the dog recover.
Usually, the course of a dog's disease is generally 3-5 days, and most of it is 7-10 days. Dogs with good resistance will recover by themselves in 1-2 days.
In addition, dogs are sick like humans, during periods of weakness. A lot of nutrition needs to be supplemented. In addition to dog food, you can feed your dog some millet and meat porridge, and feed more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, such as apples, bananas, carrots, pears, etc., which will help improve the dog's resistance. You also need to bask in the sun occasionally, exercise your muscles and bones, and help your dog get rid of the cold as soon as possible.