How to know if a dog has a cold.

[Jonno06]

Ok,Well,My good friend has a dog,that has been acting weird the last couple of days.Whenever someone would go to pet her,she would move away,and she would always try to be alone.

Her dog also won't eat..

Is her dog ok?..is there anyway we can check to see if she is sick?or something? I feel bad for doggy

anyway,thanx for the help.

[Gitaroo Man]

He is sick if his nose isn't wet

[Trench]

Take him to a vet... There is a reason they go to school for years *Grin*

[Gitaroo Man]

lol, yah that too....i think if their nose isn't wet then something is wrong so that's when you know to take them to the vet

[Trench]

I am the kind of person though to squirt water on them and then be like "Well his nose is wet!"

[pbguy888]

Is the dog outside any? It kinda sounds like its pregnant to me... Just a thought. Unless its like stricly an inside dog.

[Gitaroo Man]

Originally posted by Trench
I am the kind of person though to squirt water on them and then be like "Well his nose is wet!"

LOL

[Trench]

Hey! I just want it to be known though that I DID NOT get this dog pregnant... Hehe...

[Mango]

Well first, check her gums. They should be pink in color. Any other color, even darker red, take the dog to the vet immediatly.

Those symptoms could really be anything when dealing with a dog. She really should take the dog to the vet. Those symptoms could be the onset of Lyme Disease, Rabies, Leptospirosis, etc. Also, if the dog HAS vomitted and has diarrhea, then get it to the vet ASAP.

Ok basically, if your friend cares about the dog, she will take the dog TO A VETERANARIAN asap. hope this helps.

[Trench]

Hehe... you kinda smart... *Grin*

Check his nose or take him to the vet... Sounds fun!

[Mango]

Hehe no, I just own many good dog books and I've read them. I'm always trying to learn as much as I can so that I can take care of them better. I hate not being prepared.

[Kevmag]

The wet nose thing isn't true. Dogs w/ wet noses can be sick and ones with dry noses aren't necessarily sick.

Take the dog to the vet...