Dog cough is a common problem for owners when raising them, especially when the dog is young, as soon as the dog coughs, the owners start to think randomly, afraid of serious illness. Patients cough, healthy people will also cough sometimes. Dogs ar...
Dog cough is a common problem for owners when raising them, especially when the dog is young, as soon as the dog coughs, the owners start to think randomly, afraid of serious illness. Patients cough, healthy people will also cough sometimes. Dogs are just like this. Excitement, waking up, frightened, and choking by food can cause dogs to cough. This cough is generally short and short, without any other symptoms, so there is no need to worry at all.
1. Cough in different situations of dogs
1. Ordinary short cough
When dogs are excited, just woke up, frightened, etc., they may cause them to cough. This cough is usually short and has other symptoms, and the owners do not need to worry. In addition, when the dog suddenly gets cold outside from the greenhouse, it may also have a brief cough.
2. Respiratory diseases such as bronchitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis and tonsillitis may cause dogs to cough. These diseases may pose a threat to the health of the dog in the long run. Consultation and treatment should be required and must not be handled rashly.
There are many causes of dog cough. If you observe carefully, you will prescribe the right medicine.
3. The cough caused by canine distemper is bidirectional heat type, characterized by increased eye secretions, yellow urine, pussy rash on the inner side of the abdomen, which may be accompanied by rhinitis, digestive tract and respiratory mucosa inflammation. When the dog has the above symptoms, owners should pay attention to the health of the dog!
2. Treatment methods for dog coughing
1. Observe the dog's condition
When the dog coughs, the owners do not need to be too nervous. First analyze the cause of the cough, and then prescribe the right medicine. Usually, dogs have no other symptoms of coughing, which is just caused by stimulation such as dust or cold air. No treatment is needed, just take a rest.
2. Chronic bronchitis
The cause of long-term cough in dogs is usually chronic bronchitis. The owner can incorporate a bottle of syrup into a piece of codeine and evenly take it to the dog. In addition, namycin or gentamicin can also be used for treatment, but these treatments are performed in the hospital.
3. Treatment of canine distemper
For dogs suffering from canine distemper, doctors will prescribe some antibiotics and respiratory drugs to control their secondary infections and reduce bronchial discomfort. Some owners will also choose to administer antibodies, but their efficacy is different. At present, it has been proven which antibody is more useful.
3. How to help prevent dog coughing
1. Avoid dusty environments
High dusty environments will cause dogs to feel uncomfortable in and out of dry grass, sand, construction sites, etc., which can prevent dogs from coughing and vomiting suddenly; in addition, you can also place an air purifier at home to improve the air at home.
2. Give appropriate exercise
Exercise is not only very important to human health, but also to dogs. If the dog does not exercise enough, it will naturally not have much demand for food, but this will not satisfy the body's energy, and its resistance will be relatively reduced, and the dog's chance of getting sick will increase.
3. Vaccines and vaccinations
Although vaccines and vaccinations cannot prevent diseases 100%, vaccination can reduce the incidence of diseases and reduce harm. As long as you give dogs regular vaccinations every year, you can make sure that they are healthy. Therefore, owners must not sacrifice their health because of laziness!