What are the symptoms of a cold in golden retrievers?

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

What are the symptoms of a cold in golden retrievers?

Symptoms of a golden retriever catching a cold:

1. Sneezing. When a dog catches a cold, his nose will be itchy, which will cause the dog to sneeze.

2. Runny nose, which can be divided into purulent nasal fluid and serous nasal fluid.

3. Cough. Generally, cough is the symptom of upper respiratory tract symptoms caused by colds.

4. Gastroenteritis and colds may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort, leading to diarrhea, vomiting, etc.

Treatment methods for golden retriever colds:

1. For antipyretic and analgesic, compound aminopyrine (2ml/time, once/day, intramuscular injection) can be used, Or 30% metamizole (2ml/time, once/day, intramuscular injection).

2. To prevent secondary infection, antibiotics can be used, such as penicillin, streptomycin sulfate, cephalosporin, etc. You can also try Suxiao Shanfeng Capsules (1 capsule/time, 2 times/day, orally).