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What to give a dog for dry cough
Dog dry cough is recommended to use drugs containing ingredients such as doxycycline and ginger root extract. The main causes of dog cough are bacterial and mycoplasma infections. If it is found in the clinical examination that the dog has not been infected with these microorganisms, it is recommended to use drugs containing ginger root extract for a period of time and observe the dog's condition. During the dog's treatment, it is necessary to keep the dog warm, avoid sudden changes in temperature, and do not feed the dog stimulating foods.
What is the cause of dog cough?
The causes of dog cough include upper respiratory tract infections, mycoplasma infections, canine parainfluenza and other infectious diseases. At the same time, if the dog is older, it is necessary to focus on whether the dog's heart, lungs and other organs have abnormalities.
It is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital in a timely manner for inspection. First, do an X-ray examination to observe whether there are any abnormalities in the dog's lungs. If there are no abnormalities, it is necessary to combine the results of the dog's blood biochemical examination to see if there is inflammation in the dog's body, and then use the corresponding drugs.
What does a dog's cough look like?
Dog cough can be divided into dry cough and wet cough. Dry cough has no phlegm secretion, and the cough sound is relatively crisp. Wet cough has phlegm secretion, the cough sound is deeper, and chewing movements often occur after coughing. The initial symptoms are usually mild, with normal or slightly reduced spirit and appetite. In the middle and later stages, the spirit and appetite are significantly reduced, and the clinical symptoms are more obvious.
Is dog cough caused by parvovirus?
Dog cough is not necessarily caused by parvovirus. After being infected with canine parvovirus, the dog will show symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and tomato-like bloody stools, but rarely cough. If a dog has a cough, it is very likely due to colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, canine distemper等 diseases, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the hospital for inspection.