How To Treat A Dog Cold

Introduction

A cold in your dog can be frustrating to deal with. Sometimes, drugs that are fine for humans aren’t prescribed to dogs because they aren’t safe. Other times, you need a prescription to get the medicine that will work best for treating your furbaby’s cold. But before we dive into the how of treating a dog cold, we need to first talk about why it’s important.

Home Remedies

• Hot water and honey: Mix a half cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey. Give the mixture to your dog in small doses throughout the day. This will help to soothe their throat, but it can also make them feel sick if given too much at once.
• Hot water and lemon juice: Warm up 1/2 cup of water, then add one tablespoon of lemon juice and a dash of salt or garlic powder (if desired). Let this sit for 15 minutes, then strain it through cheesecloth or coffee filters before giving it to your dog in small doses throughout the day—not all at once!
• Hot water and garlic: Mix a half cup of warm water with two cloves’ worth peeled garlic (or just one clove if that seems excessive). Heat until just below boiling point, then let sit for 30 minutes before straining out any sediment before giving it to your dog as needed throughout the day.
• Apple cider vinegar: Mix together 1/8 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 3 tablespoons lukewarm water; give this mixture directly from dropper into animal’s mouth every few hours while symptoms persist – do not exceed 6 droppers per day!

Over The Counter

When you’re looking for an over-the-counter remedy, there are a few things to keep in mind.

• Be careful about giving your dog human medicine! Your vet can advise you on which drugs and supplements are safe to use on your pet.
• The FDA doesn’t require animal medications to go through the same rigorous testing as human drugs, so it’s important that you follow all directions carefully when using them.

Prescription

The treatment of a dog cold can be done in a number of different ways. It all depends on the severity of the symptoms, how long they have been going on for and what your vet thinks will work best.

In most cases, it is recommended that you get advice from your vet first before treating your dog’s cold at home. This is because there are likely different things that need to be done depending on the situation and what’s going on with them at this time.

It can also save you time by getting some sort of prescription from them rather than trying out various home remedies which may not work or take up too much time researching which ones are best for your pet’s situation

Colds are really annoying in pets because they can’t tell you what is going on. Be very careful about giving your dog human medicine as some of it can be fatal to dogs.

The first thing to remember as a pet owner is that dogs can’t tell you what’s going on with them. They can’t tell you if they’re getting worse, better, or feeling good. They also can’t tell you if their medication is working and how much of it to give them.

This means that when your dog has a cold or other sickness, it’s up to YOU to know how he feels and how his symptoms are changing over time so that you can decide whether treatment needs adjusting or not.

Conclusion

A dog cold is usually nothing to worry about, but it’s also not something that should be ignored. If your dog has a cold, then you need to make sure they get the care they need. Colds are a common problem in dogs, so there are plenty of ways to treat them. Some medicines can help your dog recover more quickly and reduce the risk of complications. Others may not do much at all except make them feel better for a few days before returning with more symptoms than before.