It is not recommended to feed human medicine to dogs with colds

The main ingredients of adult cold medicine are acetaminophen, caffeine, and pseudoephedrine. Acetaminophen is more harmful to dogs and may cause stem cell damage. Damage and necrosis will make methemoglobin obvious when the dose is high. Once methemoglobinemia occurs, cyanosis, hemoglobinuria and hematuria may also occur, followed by facial and toe edema; caffeine and pseudoephedrine may cause medullary excitement in dogs Side effects such as increased heart rate, increased body temperature, mania and even epilepsy can be life-threatening in severe cases. Some children's cold medicine ingredients are relatively safe, and you can feed children's cold medicine to your dog according to the child's dose as appropriate.

Don’t take random medicines for dog colds

Dog colds usually have symptoms such as runny nose, cough, vomiting and diarrhea, but the early symptoms of many diseases are very similar to those of colds, so owners should pay attention Distinguish whether the dog has a cold or symptoms caused by other diseases, and use medication accordingly to avoid delaying the best treatment time due to failure to detect the condition in time.

Pay attention to the dosage of cold medicine for dogs

Don’t trust the medicines and dosages recommended by “experienced” people on the Internet. Pets vary in breed, size, and age, and their tolerance to drug dosages is also different. The same The dosage of medicine is fine for Golden Retrievers, but it may be life-threatening for Pomeranians. For those with severe cold symptoms, it is recommended to send them to a pet hospital for diagnosis and prescription of medicine.

Treatment methods for dogs with mild cold symptoms

When the dog shows minor symptoms such as lack of energy, liking to lie down, watery nose, sneezing, coughing, loss of appetite, dry nose and fever, etc. You can feed cold medicine for pets, such as Gan Ke Ling. Various oral liquids against cold viruses, take 1 tube a day, 2 times a day. "Amoxicillin" can also be taken orally. A pet dog weighing 10 kilograms should take about 100 milligrams. Decrease or increase according to this proportion. Eat 2 to 3 times a day for a week. During this period, drink more chicken soup without salt, which has a miraculous effect on recovering from colds. You can feed some radish, ginger soup, brown sugar tea appropriately, eat less salt, and mix some honey in dog food to reduce inflammation. Massage the nose and the whole body more often to promote blood circulation and ventilation, which will be helpful to the treatment.