- Some knowledge about “cold” is generally divided into “ordinary” and “flu”. The reason is respiratory diseases caused by a variety of germs, which are common diseases with high incidence. In different seasons, the types of germs that cause colds are different. In terms of the widest and fastest spread, it is also an influenza. A sneeze or cough of a sick pet dog can transmit the germs to the dog through splashing saliva. This situation is extremely common. Among the various germs, “coronavirus” and “rhinovirus” are the main culprits. The virus is hidden in the cells of the dog’s body. At present, there is no specific medicine that can directly kill the germ. To a large extent, it has to rely on dogs. Their own resistance, many puppies and even frail adult dogs, some even catch a cold once a month. Moreover, the disease is very similar to “canine distemper” in many symptoms, and you need to distinguish carefully.
The common symptoms of the common cold in dogs
- The mental state is not good, and the whole day appears to be sluggish.
- There is often water-like mucus in the dog’s nostrils, non-purulent mucus.
- A lot of sneezing, frequent coughing, difficulty in eating, as if there is severe discomfort in the throat and throat
- Eyes are red, congestive symptoms, and inexplicable tears flow out.
- The appetite is greatly reduced, and there is no appetite to eat anything.
- With fever symptoms, the body temperature is mostly 39 to 40 degrees Celsius, while under normal circumstances, adult dogs should be between 36.5 to 37.5, and puppies are usually around 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.
- The dog’s sense of smell is significantly reduced, even if he smells fragrant dog food and desserts, he is listless.
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