My dog has a stuffy nose and fever. What home remedies can I try?

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on November 8th, 2016

  Poor Ace Arnold! A warm dry nose isn't a sign of illness in a dog; that's because a dog's nose can change temperature and wetness simply by sitting in the sun or next to a heat source. He does sound like he's a little lethargic, and has lost his appetite. Those are very general signs of illness, and could be caused by systemic illness, injury, inflammation, or infection. I would not take him into the vet right away, I would monitor him for the next couple of days. He might simply be feeling unwell, and may need a day or two to recover. You can try to tempt him to eat by soaking his food in low sodium beef or chicken broth, or feeding him a bland diet of boiled white chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he's still lethargic after a couple of days, he refuses to eat the diet options I suggested, or he develops other signs such as vomiting or diarrhea, I would take him into the vet for an exam.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on August 3rd, 2020

  So sorry that he is sick. It is very concerning that he hasn't eaten in 3 days and is lethargic. There are many possible diseases that could cause those signs including infections, parasites, pancreatitis, gastritis/enteritis, kidney disease, liver disease, endocrine diseases, etc. You could offer him a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice and see if you can get him to eat. If he won't eat and is still lethargic then he should be examined by a vet as soon as possible for a work up. Your vet can run bloodwork and take x-rays to help diagnose and treat. Hope he feels better soon.

  

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