Causes of colds in Canaan dogs

1. The temperature changes suddenly in early spring and late autumn, and the dog’s heat preservation measures are not done properly.
2. Failure to dry hair in time after bathing or being exposed to rain.
3. Being infected with colds by other sick dogs.

Symptoms of cold in Canaan dogs

1. Canaan dogs are lethargic, do not like to move, and like to lie down in one place.
2. The Canaan dog’s body temperature rises. If the rectal temperature exceeds 39.5 degrees, it means it has a fever.
3. Appetite decreases, severe dogs may even stop eating.
4. Some dogs have coughing, pus-like nasal mucus, and aversion to chills and trembling.

Solutions for Canaan dogs' colds

The main purposes of treating Canaan dogs' colds are to reduce fever, reduce inflammation, and resist concurrent infections. Owners who have no relevant experience should use drugs under the guidance of a doctor. Dogs with serious conditions should be sent to the hospital for treatment.
1. Reduce fever and anti-inflammation: Antipyretic and analgesic drugs can be used when the dog’s body temperature exceeds 40 degrees and has chills. The more commonly used one is Antongding. For Chinese medicine, 1-2 ml of Bupleurum injection can be used for intramuscular injection, twice a day. Dogs with sneezing and runny noses can be given a subcutaneous injection of about 0.5 ml (5 mg) of chlorpheniramine. Dogs with severe coughs can be given 2 to 5 mg of dexamethasone intramuscularly.
2. Anti-infection: Penicillin can be injected intramuscularly, 50,000 units/kg body weight, twice a day.

Precautions for Canine Dog Colds

The early symptoms of many infectious diseases in dogs are very similar to those of colds, such as canine distemper and parvovirus. Early symptoms include elevated body temperature, sneezing and runny nose, etc. It is easy to be confused with a cold and miss the best treatment time.
There are many differences between infectious diseases and colds, and owners need to pay special attention. The body temperature of dogs suffering from canine distemper will be high and low, and most dogs will have eye feces. Dogs suffering from parvovirus will have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. The best way for inexperienced owners is to send their dogs to a pet hospital for treatment to avoid serious consequences.

Preventive measures for Kanan dogs to catch cold

1. Keep the dog’s kennel dry and prepare more bedding when the weather changes.
2. Take your Canaan dog out for exercise more often to enhance his physical fitness and improve his resistance.
3. Scientific feeding and balanced diet.