Dog Colds

Question
my Rotty has a runny nose and i think he might have a cold, what would you say to do.  I gave him a hot meal a few min. ago so i will see how that works but do you have any other advise?

Answer
Hi Haley,

Dogs don't get colds like people do, but they do get respiratory infections. It's also possible that he has a foreign body in his nasal passage, or an allergy.

A discharge from the nose generally means trouble. Several diseases involve nasal discharge, including distemper, bacterial rhinitis, infected sinuses, and kennel cough, so a trip to your veterinary clinic is definitely in order if your dog's nose is running.

Best of luck,
Patti