Cough can be divided into dry cough and wet cough according to its nature. A dry cough usually means that there is no sputum in the throat, or only a small amount of sputum, and the sputum is not sticky. Cough with phlegm is called wet cough, and the phlegm produced by wet cough may be purulent and sticky. Respiratory tract infection is the most common cause of cough, but foreign body stimulation and cardiovascular disease can also cause cough.
The causes of pet cough are as follows:
1, Cough caused by virus infection:
Dogs and cats are susceptible to plague virus, cough virus, parvovirus and rabies virus. These viruses invade dogs and cats, which will have a strong impact on their cardiopulmonary function, gastrointestinal function and respiratory system, thus causing cough. Cough in dogs and cats caused by virus infection is usually accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea and other symptoms. With the aggravation of the disease, cough will also change from dry cough to wet cough. If dogs and cats suffer from pneumonia, bronchitis and other diseases, the most typical symptom is cough.
2. Cough caused by respiratory infection:
When bacteria, viruses, etc. Invasion of the respiratory tract of dogs and cats may cause inflammation of the respiratory tract due to infection, which in turn may cause coughing of dogs and cats. Cough caused by respiratory infection is also a wet cough. Dogs and cats may cough, and symptoms include increased eye and nose secretions and fever. If cats and dogs get angry because of excessive salt intake, it is likely to cause respiratory infection. Dogs and cats catch a cold because of the sudden change of temperature during the season, and usually have mild symptoms of respiratory infection.
3. Cough caused by parasitic infection:
After dogs and cats are infected with parasites, parasites will parasitize and reproduce in dogs and cats. If it reaches a certain amount, it will squeeze the internal organs, causing symptoms such as gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea and cough in dogs and cats. Parasites such as roundworm, heartworm and Toxoplasma gondii may move to the lungs of dogs and cats. When the lungs are invaded by parasites, dogs and cats will keep coughing, and may cough up worms directly.
4. Cough caused by environmental factors:
Dogs and cats are sensitive to dust, dust and smoke in the environment, so when they inhale these substances, they are likely to irritate the respiratory tract and throat, leading to cough. In summer, if the air conditioner blows on dogs and cats, they will also cough because of the sudden attack of cold air. Some pets sleep at night and cough just after waking up in the morning. It is also because the temperature in the morning and evening is relatively low, which will cause certain irritation to the respiratory tract of cats and dogs.
5. Cough caused by foreign body stimulation:
Cats and dogs may pick up things on the road when they go out. If they accidentally eat these unknown objects into their mouths, it is likely to cause throat inflammation, which will lead to cough, and generally cough up these objects. Moreover, when cats and dogs eat, it is likely that their throats will be blocked and cough will be caused because they eat too fast or the food is not chewy. It is normal for dogs and cats to cough when they are emotional and overexcited. Generally, after the mood is stable, I won't cough again.
The causes of dog and cat cough are nothing more than pathological and non-pathological. Generally speaking, the cough caused by pathological causes will be accompanied by other symptoms, while the cough caused by non-pathological causes is basically a dry cough, which is relatively easy to distinguish. Cats and dogs should also find out the cause of cough in time. If it is caused by pathological reasons, we should take timely treatment measures. If it is caused by environmental factors or foreign body stimulation, take the cats and dogs away or help them discharge foreign bodies.
Second, the treatment of pet cough
The treatment of dog and cat cough mainly aims at cough caused by pathological reasons, such as virus infection, respiratory infection and parasitic infection.
The specific medication is as follows:
1, levamisole hydrochloride tablet, is a general drug for repelling intestinal worms in dogs and cats, which can repel and kill a variety of internal parasites such as heartworms, nematodes, roundworms, hookworms, etc., and also has the function of improving the immune effect of vaccines. When parasites in dogs and cats are completely eliminated, cough symptoms will also be alleviated. This medicine should be taken according to the weight of dogs and cats. Every cat and dog weighing 1kg should take 10mg every time to keep cats and dogs away from parasites.
2, aminophylline tablets, this medicine can treat asthma in dogs and cats, but it also has a certain therapeutic effect on allergic bronchitis caused by pollen, dust, mites, food, temperature and so on. It can relieve cough symptoms caused by allergic bronchitis in dogs and cats, and can also treat long-term cough caused by chronic bronchitis. Administration and dosage: oral, dogs and cats weighing 1kg should take 10- 15mg each time.
3. Cat branch tablets, drugs for cat nasal branch diseases, can relieve cough, sneezing, increased eye secretions, tears and other upper respiratory problems caused by cat herpes virus. The composition of cat's paw tablet contains high concentration and high purity lysine, which can inhibit the replication and spread of arginine, the carrier of feline herpes virus, and then slow down the reproduction of feline herpes virus. Cats can eat one tablet at a time, twice a day for six days.
4. Vipuda, a broad-spectrum antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drug, can effectively treat cough symptoms caused by colds and respiratory infections in dogs and cats. It can inhibit the spread of inflammation, kill the bacteria that cause infection, and treat all kinds of inflammation and bacterial infections caused by cat nasal branches. Dosage should be in accordance with the doctor's advice. Generally speaking, dogs and cats weighing 2.5-5kg, dogs and cats weighing 5- 10kg, and dogs and cats weighing 10-20kg should be used once a day, and should not be used excessively.
5. Nokefen is specially used for relieving cough, relieving asthma and resolving phlegm. This cough medicine can be used for the symptoms of cough and expectoration caused by various diseases in dogs and cats, such as cough with excessive phlegm, cough due to lung heat, intractable dog cough, bronchitis, respiratory infection, sore throat and so on. The medicine adopts traditional Chinese medicine components, has a good effect of relieving cough and moistening lung, and has little irritation to the intestines and stomach of dogs and cats after taking it. Dosage: one pack of cats and dogs below 10kg, two packs of cats and dogs below1-30kg, and five packs of cats and dogs above 3 1kg, twice a day for 5 days.
All the above drugs need to be read carefully before use, or consult a professional pet doctor. Never use drugs without authorization. Dogs and cats with pathological cough symptoms should go to the hospital as soon as possible, and then take the medicine according to the doctor's advice after the diagnosis results come out. If the drug is used improperly, it is likely to cause secondary harm to dogs and cats.
Third, prevent pets from coughing.
To prevent pathological cough in dogs and cats, it is necessary to reduce the possibility of viral infection and bacterial infection.
First of all, pets mainly vaccinate cats and dogs in time. Immunity can prevent plague virus, canine cough, parvovirus and rabies virus from invading dogs and cats, reduce the risk of virus infection and naturally avoid cough symptoms caused by diseases.
Secondly, pets mainly drive away insects inside and outside dogs and cats regularly to prevent parasites from invading the body, thus causing irritation to the lungs and stomach.
The prevention of bacterial infection is mainly the management of diet and living habits of dogs and cats. Cats and dogs need a clean, fresh and light diet. Don't pour out too much dry food at a time, otherwise the pet will stay in the pet food bowl after eating, so the dry food will easily breed bacteria because of long-term exposure to the air.
The prevention of some non-pathological coughs should start with the details of the lives of cats and dogs. For example, some pets like to pick up food, or bite small items at home, which is very easy to eat foreign objects by mistake, thus irritating the throat. Therefore, pet owners should train their pets not to pick up food or collect small items at home. If pets are allergic to pollen and perfume, pet owners should try not to let these things appear in front of their pets. Attention should be paid to the hygiene and air circulation of pets' daily life to prevent pet respiratory tract infection.
When changing seasons, pets should take timely measures to keep their pets warm, cover their sleeping nests with warmer blankets, and don't let them lie on the floor often, otherwise they will easily catch a cold and cause cough. It should be noted that pets should not use cough medicine for human use, which not only has no therapeutic effect, but may also cause more serious problems.
Generally speaking, a pet's cough can be large or small, but the pet owner can't ignore it. If cats and dogs cough all the time, it is likely to cause throat injury or respiratory bleeding, which will cause cats and dogs to cough up blood, which is very unfavorable to the health of cats and dogs. Therefore, pet owners must pay more attention to the physical condition of their pets. If you have cough symptoms, you should find out the cause in time, or go to the hospital for treatment, and then take treatment measures to restore your pet to a healthy state as soon as possible. If you still have questions about how to identify the cause of a pet's cough and how to treat it, you can consult our online pet doctor.