I've never had a dog with any of the symptoms like a runny nose or chills or lethargy or vomiting (unless they ate something bad). Can they get those types of sicknesses like we humans get?
2006-12-20 06:07:18 · 20 answers · asked by Snicker_Doodle8 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They sure can!
2006-12-20 06:10:27 · answer #1 · answered by oneamy2001 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-06-01 16:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by cristal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, dogs definitely do get colds. Cold symptoms can be a sign of other more serious diseases as well so if your dog shows any signs of coughing or runny nose, lethargy, please get him to the vet. It may be a simple cold and in that case a brief run of antibiotics will help him fight it off.
Other people are correct that aspirin, baby aspirin and benadryl can be given to your pet, but the dosage depends on the weight of the animal. Call your vet to get the correct dosage or else it could make the dog sick.
Of course, the aspirin won't help if it is a cold, only if he is in pain. Benadryl is normally only effective for allergic reactions such as itchy skin and rashes.
There is a disease called leptospirosis that dogs can get, it causes cold like symptoms at first but then is fatal to dogs. Your vet probably has a vaccine for it. Lepto can be passed to humans as well.
Best answer would be that if your dog ever has any symptoms of a cold to get him in to see the vet! You never know what it could be! And make sure to have him vaccinated against whatever your vet provides. Vaccinations are a GOOD thing!!
2006-12-20 06:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Princess 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Can Dogs Have Colds
2016-11-09 21:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by wohlgemuth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How Do Dogs Get Sick
2016-12-31 03:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs do not in fact get colds.They have symptoms of a cold but most likely have a respitory infection or broncitis.The fever thing i'm not sure of.
2006-12-20 06:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sassyface 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course they can. My sisters dog used to get tonsillitis all the time. I had a dog who used to catch colds all the time. She had a sweater to wear outside, and was on antibiotics quite often. She also had several bouts of stomach flu. Dogs can get just about everything a human can get from a cold to diabetes to cancer. However, they usually don't catch things from humans.
2006-12-20 06:20:30 · answer #7 · answered by Jinny E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep. They get colds, flu, allergies, all that stuff.
Give your vet's office a call and ask what they recommend. A phone call is free, and they'll be able to guide you with dosage. Most of the time you can give over the counter medicines, but it's best to ask first.
Hope your doggie feels better soon!
2006-12-20 06:14:52 · answer #8 · answered by Emmy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can get something called Kennel Cough which is highly contagious. Its when the dog starts to cough and sounds very painfull, it can lead to pneumonia in dogs and can be very serious.
Check out this website for more information.
2006-12-20 06:15:10 · answer #9 · answered by spoilt_rotten 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes and somtimes by humans or than can get a thing called kenal cough which is normal caused by being around other dogs that are sick.
2006-12-20 06:56:16 · answer #10 · answered by Sexi Betch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, while dogs may not get the sniffles like we do, they can have respiratory infections and become sick just like humans. any mammal is able to contract viruses. this is why you should vaccinate your pets, it helps keep them safe and free from the most common types of illnesses to them. they are not the same strain of a virus humans get, but can be just as miserable and usually require veterinary care, just like we do a human doctor care.
please don't listen to rockin, DO NOT give a dog or especially a cat tylenol. their stomachs cannont process the ingrediants in it and can lead to life threating gastric ulcers, especially if a small dog. rockin you need to find a new vet.
2006-12-20 06:14:39 · answer #11 · answered by cagney 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋