{"id":299963,"date":"2025-06-18T02:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T02:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/do-dogs-get-colds-and-flus-what-we-need-to-watch-for-this-winter-%f0%9f%90%be-little-dog-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T02:55:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T02:55:03","slug":"do-dogs-get-colds-and-flus-what-we-need-to-watch-for-this-winter-%f0%9f%90%be-little-dog-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=299963","title":{"rendered":"Do Dogs Get Colds and Flus? What We Need To Watch for This Winter \ud83d\udc3e Little Dog Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Most of us will have at least one cold or flu this year. <\/strong><\/p>\n

For those of us that spend a lot of time indoors, in crowded spaces, especially around children, dealing with multiple bouts of (human) cold and flu can be inevitable.<\/p>\n

While getting sick is uncomfortable and disruptive, at least we know what to expect, and can stock up on tissues, cold medicine, and soup.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not as common for our dogs to contract upper respiratory infections. So much so that it\u2019s not at top of mind in the winter, and it\u2019s not something most of us watch out for. <\/p>\n

But each year, it seems as though we hear about yet another new, unidentified strain of infection in dogs. Some of these cause mild illness that dogs can get over in a few weeks, while at other times, even healthy dogs have suffered more severe symptoms.<\/p>\n

Maybe it\u2019s time we get prepped for canine cold and flu season and get to know how contagious illnesses affect dogs \u2013 and what we should be doing to protect them.<\/p>\n

Does Cold Weather Make Dogs Sick?<\/h2>\n

Upper respiratory infections are caused by bacteria, fungi, and viruses, not by cold temperatures. However, it is true that the cold weather makes all of us, including our dogs, more likely to get sick.<\/p>\n

Pathogens travel more easily in cold, dry air. And the cold weather can also compromise our immune systems. These viruses still exist and affect dogs in warmer seasons, but they\u2019re more prevalent when it\u2019s cold out.<\/p>\n

With that, in the winter our dogs may also be more likely to spend time indoors, even though they\u2019re not as likely as we are to be in crowded spaces and social situations. <\/p>\n

Vet\u2019s offices, grooming salons, boarding kennels \u2013 those are all places that your dog might contract an infection. Dog parks, while they\u2019re not indoors, can also be a place where your dog might be in close contact with others.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Going On In The News?<\/h2>\n

You may have heard that dogs are getting sick in some regions, and that veterinarians are finding that they\u2019re contracting new, unknown viruses. It\u2019s possible that mutations of existing viruses. <\/p>\n

Viruses continuously mutate to spread more easily, cause more severe infections, and bypass your dog\u2019s immune system \u2013 that\u2019s nothing new.<\/p>\n

But while it\u2019s typical for viruses to mutate, and it\u2019s not unusual for dogs to get sick, especially in the winter, it seems like these mysterious illnesses are cropping up more and more.<\/p>\n

There might be a few reasons for this:<\/p>\n