What to do if your dog has a cold

The best approach to handling a dog's cold is to first take the dog to a pet hospital for examination, and then use medication according to the specific symptoms. Of course, if your dog only has a mild cold, you can also focus on keeping the dog warm and ensuring it drinks plenty of water to accelerate metabolism, which is beneficial to the dog's recovery. If your dog's cold is severe, you cannot delay any longer – you must take the dog to the pet hospital as soon as possible, otherwise the dog may be at risk of death.

1. Mild cold

If your dog has a mild cold, the first thing you need to do is to keep the dog warm to prevent further infection by cooling down. This can be done by providing a pet-specific electric blanket, a woolen blanket, or even dressing your dog. You should also ensure your dog drinks plenty of water to replenish its body fluids and accelerate metabolism, which is conducive to the dog's recovery. Additionally, avoid letting your dog sleep in a well-ventilated area or giving it a bath.

1. Severe cold

If your dog has a severe cold, you need to take it to the vet immediately and follow the doctor's instructions for medication. Do not blindly give your dog human cold medication, as this could lead to poisoning. Also, note that the dosage for human medication is different from that for pets, and overmedicating not only fails to treat the dog's cold but can also exacerbate its condition, potentially leading to death.

Note: If you find that your dog's temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, you need to immediately cool it down. You can do this by wrapping ice blocks in a towel and rubbing the dog's body to help it dissipate heat, or taking it to the pet hospital for an antipyretic injection.同时使用宠物专用的感冒药进行治疗。

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