Many pet owners find that dogs have cold symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, cough or fever, and immediately think of feeding some people's cold medicine, but people can't feed them indiscriminately with cold medicine. Some cold medicine is deadly if it doesn't cure the disease!
People cannot feed them indiscriminately with cold medicine.
Dogs have different metabolic capacity for drugs, and they have different tolerance and individual differences, resulting in different effects and consequences. Dogs eat some people with cold medicine can have a lot of side effects, and even poisoning.
1 ingredient containing acetaminophen
Such as 999 Ganmaoling, white and black cold tablets, Tylenol, Kangbid, quick-acting cold capsules, children's antipyretic tablets, etc. These drugs are safe for both children and adults, but can be deadly to pets. Even small doses can cause red blood cell damage in dogs. High doses of acetaminophen can cause hemolytic anemia, red blood cell death and liver failure in dogs.
2 medicine for cold and fever
Common drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen, which are antipyretic and analgesic drugs, can not be eaten by dogs, because only a small tablet can cause severe gastrointestinal ulcers and even renal failure in dogs and cats.
Can feed people with cold medicine
People's cold medicines include proprietary Chinese medicines, western medicines, etc. Some proprietary Chinese medicines are relatively safe for dogs, such as Banlengen granules and antiviral granules. Common uses are heat-clearing and detoxification, viral colds, and alleviating respiratory discomfort in dogs. Dogs have fewer adverse reactions, but the effect is limited. Dogs with weak gastrointestinal function are fed less and cannot be used as a dog to prevent colds.
Dog special cold medicine
At present, most of the cold medicines for dogs are proprietary Chinese medicines. The manufacturers have passed the GMP certification of veterinary drugs and have an approval number (veterinary drug standard). They are targeted and convenient to feed. At present, it is mainly oral liquid and tablets to relieve respiratory discomfort symptoms. If the dog has a persistent fever due to a cold, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
1 cold oral liquid
Maxing Sagan oral liquid, for dogs upper respiratory tract infection, sneezing runny nose, such as detoxification, cough and asthma, relieve cough, runny nose sneezing.
Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, for dogs cold fever, cough, etc., need to adhere to the daily use, the effect is relatively slow.
Gandan oral liquid, such as addison fruit root element oral liquid, for dogs cold, environmental climate mutation caused by upper respiratory tract infection, bacterial and viral respiratory diseases have a role, to relieve single or group of cough, asthma, tears, runny nose and other respiratory symptoms.
2 cold tablets
Cold tablets are also mainly Chinese patent medicine ingredients. They are more convenient to feed than oral liquid for dogs with fever, cough, runny nose and other respiratory symptoms. The feeding amount is more accurate and easy to store.
What if the dog accidentally eats people with cold medicine?
Parents should first keep calm when they find the dog eating by mistake, observe whether the dog has vomited, confirm the time period and dosage of the eating by mistake, take photos to record the information of medicine bottles and drug instructions, go to the pet hospital for treatment in time, and let professional doctors induce vomiting.
If parents understand the principles and techniques of emesis, they can choose to emesis at home and feed soapy water, which is a relatively safe and effective way.
