My dog has a cough and eye discharge. Is it a cold? Home remedies?

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Hi Shelly has God cold and hence makes a lot of sound as if clearing her throat, further because of cold there is a lot of white yellowish discharge from her eyes. Any home remedy for cold? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, I'm sorry Shelly isn't feeling well. When we talk about a "cold" in people, typically that implies a viral upper respiratory infection. There is no specific treatment for a viral respiratory infection other than nursing care. However, Shelly's symptoms of clearing her throat with the discharge from her eyes could be something other than a viral respiratory infection - dogs don't get "colds" very often like people do, and I worry about the possibility of something more serious such as pneumonia, a tooth root abscess, or a heart condition, all of which could also cause either upper or lower respiratory congestion. If this has been going on more than a day or two, I recommend having Shelly seen by a vet. Your vet will do an exam, and will likely recommend chest x-rays if they have any concerns with the sound of her lungs or heart. They will then be able to offer specific therapies based on what is causing these symptoms. I hope this helps!

My dog has a cough and eye discharge. Is it a cold? Home remedies?

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