Should a dog with a cold go to the hospital?

Yes, a dog with a cold should go to the vet for treatment. Because there are many diseases with symptoms similar to cold, such as distemper and pneumonia, it is best to take your dog to the pet hospital for diagnosis and treatment. If the dog only has symptoms like sneezing and running nose, and otherwise seems normal, you can give it Wangxiang Gankeading to drive away the cold and detoxify. If there is coughing, you can appropriately give it Niweixing.

How to tell if it's a cold or distemper?

The simplest and fastest way to determine if a dog has a cold or distemper is to collect secretions from the dog's mouth, nose, and eyes, and preferably add some whole blood or serum. Then use a distemper test card to detect the distemper antigen and make a judgment. Because dogs infected with the distemper virus will also show symptoms like coughing, sneezing, and running nose in the early stage of the disease, which are similar to those of a cold, it is easy to confuse them.

How long does a cold usually last?

If a dog only has a mild cold, it will usually recover in three to four days. If the symptoms are more severe, it will take more than a week to recover. If the dog's cold has developed into pneumonia, it may take one to two weeks to recover. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the dog warm and prevent it from catching a cold.

What are the effects of not eating when a dog has a cold?

Not eating has an impact on the dog. After a dog catches a cold, its immune system weakens. If the nutrition is not enough, the dog's immune system may also weaken, and the condition will worsen if the dog doesn't eat after getting sick. The main treatment principle for a dog with a cold is to control inflammation, prevent secondary infections, ensure appetite, drink more water, strengthen nutrition, and care for the dog.