What medicine should you give a dog with a fever? You can use some common fever reducers, but personally, I recommend treating puppies without medication since many medicines contain antibiotics.
Regarding what medicine to give a dog with a fever, here are several suggestions:
- Cold Medicine Sachets: Generally, give your dog half a packet at a time. This medicine is relatively mild, and even if you give a bit too much, it shouldn’t cause major issues.
- Anti-Viral Oral Liquids for Colds: Administer one vial twice a day.
- Oral Amoxicillin: For dogs weighing around 10 kilograms, give about 100 milligrams daily. Based on this ratio, feed 2-3 times a day for a week.
- Chicken Soup Remedy: The Pet Research Association in the United States recently found that giving dogs plenty of chicken soup is very effective in treating colds.
- Natural Supplements: You can feed your dog some carrots and offer ginger soup or brown sugar tea. Reduce salt intake, and consider mixing some honey into their dog food.
- Vinegar Drops: Putting a few drops of edible vinegar into your dog’s nostrils can have a sterilizing and preventive effect.
- Massage Therapy: Regularly massage your dog’s nose and body to effectively promote blood circulation and ventilation, which can aid in treatment.
- Cold Water Face Wash: Washing your dog’s face with cold water, whether in summer or winter, can help prevent colds.
- Steam Inhalation: Place boiling water next to your dog and let them breathe in the steam twice a day to speed up recovery.
- Antibiotic Caution: If a dog consumes too many antibiotics, the bacteria in their body may develop resistance to the medication.
