Dogs catch colds?
Can dogs/puppies catch a virus or cold from humans? I've been sick with a horrible virus/flu and now my little guy has diarrear...My husband says he caught it from me! I thought he told me not to go near the pup yesterday because he wanted me to rest...now I'm not so sure... |
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| I'm not sure. Generally I'd say no. Virus' are rather species specific. However, years ago one of our Pyrs was drgging around, not walking well on our outings, not quite coughing, etc. Vet said he had a "doggie cold" unknown virus. He didn't give him antibiotics, just told us to take him home, keep him warm and hydrated with warm dilute chicken stock or other liquid the dog preferred and not to do anything strenuous. If the dog appeared to be "in pain" an aspirin would be fine if given with food. If the dog go worse come back immediately or if the dog wasn't significantly better after 5 days. We didn't have to go back. A few days and he was back to his old self.
Could the problem in your house be more allergy related? Dogs and humans do have allergy problems. |
| As far as I know most viruses are species specific. Some have been known to jump though, from horses to dogs, or from birds to people. |
| I called my Vet and he said doggies cannot catch "colds" from their humans...although we can catch some things from them!
Anyway, he thought the problem was probably due to overfeeding, too much excitement, ate something he shouldn't ahve, etc...My friend brough her young son over and it was the first time he had really been around a small child so they were romping around and I guess it was too much excitement for him! I forget he's still a baby - even though he sooo big already! Seems okay this morning...poops formed, not watery, just a little soft. I am such a nervous nelly! |
| I would change vets if he told you to give an aspirin to your dog! |
| Aspirin is OK for dogs, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is NOT OK for dogs. |
Ron wrote: Aspirin is OK for dogs, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is NOT OK for dogs.
we have alwasy been told to give our dogs buffered aspirin for sprains, aches pains etc. |
kerry wrote: Ron wrote: Aspirin is OK for dogs, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is NOT OK for dogs. we have alwasy been told to give our dogs buffered aspirin for sprains, aches pains etc. They are the same aspirin - buffered ones have a protective coating. It is made to dissolve later in the GI tract, making the ASA easier on the stomach of whoever is taking it. |
got sheep wrote: kerry wrote: Ron wrote: Aspirin is OK for dogs, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is NOT OK for dogs. we have alwasy been told to give our dogs buffered aspirin for sprains, aches pains etc. They are the same aspirin - buffered ones have a protective coating. It is made to dissolve later in the GI tract, making the ASA easier on the stomach of whoever is taking it. yep and I think that is my vet's point |
| Buffered aspirin isn't the same as enteric coated aspirin.
Buffered aspirin has a mild antacid included in the pill, similar to Maalox or other similar magnesium or aluminum based antacids. Enteric coated aspirin is as you describe, coated so that it dissolves later outside of the stomach. |
Ron wrote: Buffered aspirin isn't the same as enteric coated aspirin.
Buffered aspirin has a mild antacid included in the pill, similar to Maalox or other similar magnesium or aluminum based antacids. Really?- this isn't what I always thought. Did a search: Noun 1. buffered aspirin - aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin) Where did you find the part about the antacid in the pill? Just curious... I did find a study that showed in dogs, the coated ones aren't recommended, as they don't dissolve in time - they get pooped out before they are dissolved (OK, it was in more medical terms, but the "end result" was the same!) |
| The substance in buffered aspirin (whether a coating or mixed into the pill) (in Bufferin it is aspirin dialuminate) that is capable of neutralizing acid.... is the antacid.
http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary ... d=17397991 I think...  |
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