Chow Chow Cough Treatment

Chow Chow Chow Treatment:

1. Keep the dog's hair dry, and remember not to blow the air conditioner for him in summer. The cough caused by this kind of cold can be effectively relieved by giving Chow Chow dogs drinking loquat cough syrup. 3 to 4 times a day, five milliliters each time, for 3 to 5 consecutive days.

2. If the Chow Chow not only coughs, but also has high fever, or strong diarrhea, it should be sent to the hospital to check whether it is distemper or parvovirus.

3. When something is stuck in the throat and cannot be swallowed or spit out, you must take a film to see the specific location, and finally a professional veterinarian will solve it. You must not do it casually at home and hurt the dog.

Causes of Chow Chow Cough:

1. Foreign bodies in the respiratory tract. In most cases, Chow Chow dogs cough, which is basically due to foreign bodies in the mouth, such as eating bones stuck, stuffed in the gap between teeth, etc. Chow Chow dogs will cough when they feel uncomfortable . Especially if there are foreign bodies in its trachea and main bronchi, the Chow Chow will cough more severely.

2. There is phlegm in the throat. When there is phlegm in the throat of the Chow Chow, it will cough and want to cough up the phlegm. At this time, it is not recommended to feed it cough medicine, but to give it expectorant medicine, so that it can Solve the problem fundamentally. It is best to take the Chow Chow to see it, and treat it according to the severity of the Chow Chow’s phlegm.

3. Respiratory diseases, if the Chow Chow has abnormalities such as rhinitis or tonsillitis, it will also cause coughing. This is an upper respiratory disease, but also a lower respiratory disease. When there are abnormalities in the organs of Chow Chow dogs, such as inflammation, parasitic infection, allergies and so on. It can also cause coughing. For different degrees of coughing, you only need to prescribe the right medicine. If the cough of the Chow Chow is a dry cough without phlegm, after confirming that there is no foreign body in the mouth, special cough medicine should be selected, and a veterinarian should be consulted if necessary. If it is a phlegm cough, you can use expectorant medicine, and the sputum will be discharged after use, and the cough of the dog will be much better.

4. Tracheal collapse. If the Chow Chow relapses and sounds like a goose, it may be a sign of tracheal collapse, especially for the little Chow Chow. Tracheal collapse is a chronic disease that can be congenital or acquired. Chow Chows with this condition can also show symptoms of exercise intolerance, difficulty breathing, and vomiting when eating or drinking.

5. Heart disease. Unfortunately, coughing can also be a symptom of heart disease in Chow Chow dogs. Other symptoms include blue tongue, loss of appetite, fatigue, weakness, decreased exercise tolerance, fast or slow heartbeat, difficulty breathing, etc. If a Chow Chow has been diagnosed with heart disease, coughing mainly at rest, lying down, or at night may be a sign of an aggravated condition. Other conditions that can cause a Chow Chow to cough include lung disease, chronic bronchitis, allergic bronchitis (including reactions to home scented products), and lung tumors or masses. Heartworm disease may also cause the Chow Chow to continue coughing.