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Preventing Colds in Dogs During Spring
Spring's swinging temperatures let colds take hold, and a simple cold can escalate into rhinitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, or even distemper. Keep your dog warm, dry, exercised, and well-fed to stay ahead of it.
Dry Nose and Runny Discharge in Dogs
A dry nose alone is not proof of sickness, nor is a wet one proof of health, but the type of discharge matters. Clear runny nose with normal spirit suggests a mild cold, while yellow-green pus with other signs points to bacterial infection or even distemper.
Treating Canine Bronchopneumonia
Canine bronchopneumonia (lobular pneumonia) brings high fever, cough, labored breathing, and thick yellow-brown nasal discharge, often following a cold or diseases such as distemper and adenovirus. Treatment combines Western medicine — anti-inflammatory, cough and asthma relief, and fluid support — with Chinese herbal formulas such as Houttuynia injection and Maxingshigan decoction, plus antibiotics like ampicillin for severe cases.
Symptoms of Bronchitis in Dogs
Canine bronchopneumonia refers to inflammation of a single lung lobule or part of a lobule, also called lobar pneumonia in dogs. Early bronchopneumonia is not difficult to treat and can usually be controlled and cured with daily care and proper medication, with a cure rate above 95%. The disease is mostly caused by cold stimulation, mechanical and chemical factors, infectious diseases, and parasitic infections, leading to acute, non-specific inflammation of the trachea, bronchial mucosa, and surrounding tissue. Its clinical features are cough, wheezing, and crackles on abdominal auscultation. It often recurs acutely in cold seasons.
Prolapsed Third Eyelid (Cherry Eye) in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
A protruding third eyelid is really a prolapsed nictitans gland, also called 'cherry eye.' The gland grows larger than the third eyelid and bulges out. The exact cause is unclear - possibly weak tissue between the gland base and orbit, local irritation, or genetics.
Distemper in Dogs: Aftermath Symptoms and Treatment
After a dog is infected with the virus, it easily develops distemper, a highly contagious disease. Early signs include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea, colds, runny nose, and sneezing; in mid-to-late stages temperature rises, discharge from nose and eyes thickens, and coughing begins; later the dog weakens, with limb spasms, vomiting, and diarrhea, sometimes leading to death. Some dogs that survive with treatment still develop various aftermaths.
Symptoms and Treatment of Common Viral Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Viruses need host cells to multiply, then spread via blood and lymph causing infection. Here are common viral diseases in dogs and cats.
Common Causes and Medications for Cough in Dogs and Cats
A cough in dogs and cats can be dry or productive and stems from viruses, bacterial respiratory infection, parasites (heartworm, roundworm), irritants or foreign bodies. Treatment targets the cause — antivirals, antibiotics, dewormers, bronchodilators and cough suppressants — while vaccines, regular deworming and a clean, dust-free home prevent most cases.
What are the symptoms of lung cancer in dogs?
Dog lung cancer symptoms include frequent cough, breathing difficulty, fatigue, poor appetite, weight loss, vomiting, fever, muscle pain, and bloody cough, but these also mimic other diseases.
What helps a dog with pneumonia?
A dog with pneumonia should go to a vet promptly; pneumonia usually needs nebulization so antibiotics reach the lungs better, controlling inflammation with less metabolic strain on gut and kidneys. During treatment, avoid chilling and provide ample food and water. Pneumonia can be contagious, so isolate the dog.