Pet stores and online retailers offer heated dog beds, which use a low heat to help keep your dog consistently warm. Your dog should be warm, but you need to watch them to make sure they don’t overheat. If they start any heavy panting, remove some layers or turn down the temperature.
When your dog has a cold, it can dull their sense of smell. Help them find their food by warming it up in the microwave for ten seconds or so. This makes their meals more fragrant and easier to find. If the dog isn’t eating well, then a trip to the vet is a good idea. However, you may find hand-feeding your dog entices it to eat.
When possible, opt for a cool mist humidifier. Warm mist models could burn your pet if they aren’t monitored carefully.
Be sure to change your dog’s water at least once a day. Wash their bowl with dish soap and hot water every time you change their drinking water to make sure their germs don’t spread. If your dog goes a full day without drinking, call your vet immediately. Dehydration is a serious condition, and should be treated as soon as possible.
Warm ears A warm, dry nose Shivering Loss of appetite
Other canine diseases that may have similar symptoms to a cold include parainfluenza, kennel cough, distemper, and different types of infections.
Most colds don’t require medication. If your vet prescribes medication for another condition or to help manage severe cold symptoms, administer it in accordance with their directions. If your dog is running a fever, if they stop drinking water, or if they are in such pain that they cannot move, bring them to an emergency animal clinic right away.
Make sure your sick dog has their own food and water dishes. Do not let them share food and water with your healthy pets until symptoms have completely subsided.
It is also important to take your dog for their semi-annual check-up with their vet to make sure they are healthy and up to date with all their shots.
If your dog’s toys are shared, you may want to clean them more frequently.
Your dog’s vet should have their vaccination records and can let you know when your dog needs a new vaccine.
