Physical therapy for cold and fever in Border Collie

1. Guide the dog to drink more water to promote urination and lower body temperature. If the dog is unwilling to drink, you can use a syringe to deliver the dose, and be careful to avoid choking.
2. You can use 75% alcohol or warm water to wipe the foot pads and belly. You can also use ice packs or towels soaked in cold water to apply cold compresses. Generally apply it on the neck, groin, armpits, etc. (do not apply it on the head), change it every 5 minutes, and repeat it until the temperature drops.
3. Feed glucose water to supplement electrolytes, and feed chicken porridge and other foods to help supplement nutrients.
3. Pay more attention to food hygiene and do not feed raw or cold food; dog food must be light, with less oil and less salt.

Methods for drug treatment of cold and fever in Border Collie

1. First rule out the possibility of other diseases and take the dog to the hospital for a routine blood test. If there is no problem, just give it a subcutaneous injection to reduce fever. Take one pill each of Bupleurum + Antongding, repeat it every 6 hours, and the dog's fever will subside soon.
2. For ordinary fever, Xiaobupleurum granules can be taken orally. Pay attention to the dosage. It is recommended to feed after consulting a veterinarian, and take paracetamol orally and metamizole orally.
3. If the dog’s fever is caused by a cold, oral antiviral granules are required.

The rectal temperature should be used as the standard for border collie cold and fever

The rectal temperature should be used as the standard when measuring fever. Many people measure the inner thigh, which is inaccurate because the dog’s temperature is inherently It is higher than that of humans; first, push the dog's tail away with one hand and fix it to prevent it from swinging around, then wet the thermometer and slowly push it into the anus for 3-5 minutes. If it exceeds 39.5 degrees, it means you have a high fever.
Note, if the dog is really uncooperative or the parent does not know how to control the pet, do not force it; otherwise, the dog's struggle and resistance may cause the thermometer to break inside the pet's body, which may injure the dog.
In addition to an increase in body temperature, there are often complications, such as drowsiness, decreased appetite, lack of energy, trembling, and increased heart rate.