What are the causes and treatment methods for coughing in dogs

When autumn and winter alternate, the temperature changes greatly, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. At this time, many canine infectious diseases are particularly likely to be triggered, and kennel cough also enters a high-incidence period at this time.

Kennel cough, or canine infectious tracheobronchitis, is an infectious respiratory disease of dogs caused by multiple pathogens, and it can affect dogs of any age. As long as one dog is affected, other dogs in contact with it will also immediately show this symptom. The course of this disease is more than one week, and a small number of cases can last as long as several months. Most dogs can gradually recover as their body resistance improves, while a small number of dogs will develop secondary bronchopneumonia because of delayed treatment.

In the early stage of onset, the dog's symptoms are a dry cough, sometimes vomiting or retching after coughing, but spirit, appetite and so on are all normal, generally there is no fever, and there are no symptoms such as nasal discharge. Within a few days, the symptoms become a painful cough, elevated body temperature, loss of appetite, and purulent nasal discharge.

The treatment of kennel cough requires addressing both the symptoms and the root cause. On one hand, symptoms such as coughing need to be controlled; on the other hand, the pathogens need to be killed. It should be noted that because kennel cough is often induced by multiple opportunistic bacteria causing throat inflammation, ordinary drugs find it difficult to reach this area, and most antibiotics cannot produce an immediate therapeutic effect. Some dog owners therefore use large doses of antibiotics. But this practice is very unscientific. Long-term large-dose antibiotics can damage the dog's immune barrier and create opportunities for viral invasion.

In the early stage, if this condition is found, you can give the dog some oral liquids such as antiviral ones, such as Shuanghuanglian oral liquid plus Shedan Chuanbei liquid, and then give an injection of dexamethasone. In addition, be careful to keep the dog warm. Also, do not forget to regularly disinfect the home and give the dog a clean environment!

Long-term coughing in dogs generally means they have chronic bronchitis. It is characterized by a long onset period and persistent dry cough. To relieve the cough, you can dissolve one bottle of Jizhi syrup with one tablet of codeine, shake well, and give the dog half to one tablespoon; the antitussive effect is good. Give it when the cough is severe. If conditions permit, kanamycin 250mg or gentamicin 50mg can be dissolved in 3 milliliters of normal saline for nebulization treatment, twice a day for three consecutive days. This treatment can only be carried out at a pet hospital. This aerosol treatment also has a very good effect. Usually, you can take a little Nianci'an syrup.

Be careful to keep the dog warm and do not let it catch cold. After the dog recovers, a six-in-one vaccine can be used for immunization.