Dogs usually have no human colds, such as SARS or flu. The disease is shown at animals in the form of rhinitis, bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, etc. If the dog had a cough or other symptoms of cold, it is necessary to show it to the veterinarian urgently.
Reasons dog colds
As well as at people, overcooling and decrease in immunity can be the cause of cold at a dog. The inactive way of life, inhalation of the irritating substances, parasites, viral, fungal and bacterial infections, improper feeding belong to other reasons.
Cold symptoms at dogs
The first signs by which it is possible to determine that the dog got sick: refusal of food, the increased temperature, the increased lymph nodes. The animal begins to cough, at physical activities it has a severe short wind accompanied with strengthening of cough. The dog becomes nervous or sluggish, drinks a lot of liquid.
Diagnosis of cold
To establish the exact diagnosis, the dog needs to be shown to the veterinarian. You should not self-medicate at all, diagnostics is very important, cough can be caused in dogs not only by cold, but also some oncological diseases. In clinic the veterinarian takes animal temperature, will feel lymph nodes, will listen to lungs, a trachea and heart. Laboratory diagnostics will be the next stage of establishment of the diagnosis. Blood of a dog will be subjected to the general and biochemical analysis, will make swab tests.
How to treat cold at dogs
If at a dog cold, the veterinarian usually appoints by it antibiotics, immunostimulators, expectorant medicines and vitamins. If a hard case, a dog put a dropper and leave for a while under observation in veterinary clinic.
Prevention of cold at dogs
To save the pet from a disease, do not allow his overcooling. If your dog lives on the street, equip its open-air cage or the doghouse correctly. In the dwelling of a dog there should not be cracks and drafts, walls have to be warmed. On a floor lay a soft thick plank bed. Do not organize to a dog water procedures in cloudy or cool day. Improper feeding can be one of the reasons of decrease in immunity and, as a result, diseases. You watch a diet of the favourite. The dog has to have a good, balanced diet. In shops, ready forages for many breeds are on sale, they contain all necessary for an organism of animal substance. It is necessary to give to a dog large portions of food in the winter, a part of its energy leaves on protection against cold. Do not forget to carry out prevention from parasites in time. From the moment of appearance of an animal in you do it all necessary vaccination.