The Covid 19 virus is now a pandemic. Meaning that it has now spread across multiple countries infecting thousands of people. The common symptoms of Covid-19 in people is coughing, fever and in some cases trouble breathing. Dogs can catch the Corona Virus but not this strain which is creating havoc worldwide.
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The World Health Organization  in their reports have no cases of the Covid-19 infecting domesticated animals such as cats, dogs, pigs, cows etc. Scientist have no proof that this strain of the Corona can infect pets. But this doesn’t mean that pet owners should not take the same precaution as they would for themselves in protecting from the Virus. If for some reason your dog or cat comes across someone infected with the Virus. They may have to be subjected to the same kind of quarantine to ensure that they have not become infected. If by some means the animal becomes infected with Covid-19, they will have to be treated with drugs as the human do.

One dog in Hong Kong apparently tested “weak positive” for exposure to COVID-19, but Dr. Jerry Klein, Chief Veterinary Officer for the AKC, says, “The CDC has not reported any cases of pets or other animals becoming infected with COVID-19 in the United States or anywhere else in the world, including hotbeds like Italy.” Dr. Klein urges common sense best practices when it comes to our pets: “If you have children, you wouldn’t have them touch a puppy and put their fingers in their mouth, because they can have fecal contamination,” he says. “The general practice of washing our hands after touching a puppy or a dog—that’s normal hygiene.”

​The first time I heard one of my dogs sneezed it took me by surprise. As a matter of fact, I didn’t even know that dogs sneezed. So one early Sunday morning at about 3: am. My dogs were sleeping in the garage as they always do when I heard a huge sneeze. I jumped out of bed immediately and wondered what the heck was that, if someone else was in the garage. But I know that would be highly unlikely as my dogs would have alerted me or taken care of business themselves. So I got up, turned on the lights and looked through the window and saw one of my dogs sneezed again. The dog sneezed three times and stopped. That was it. But later down in dog ownership life, I have experienced a few more dog sneezing and I have written down some conditions which I believe have contributed to them sneezing. 

1, Dog Caught a Cold
Yes, in certain times such as rainy or winter times, it is imperative that you keep your dog as warm as possible. Outdoor dogs naturally will have to spend less time outdoors and should not be allowed to run exploit play with owner in the rain. Your dog can catch a cold which may lead to light runny nose and sometimes dog sneezing.

2, Dog has Food Allergies
Contrary to popular belief, some canines can’t eat everything even though they will try to. There are some dogs which have allergies to various kinds of foods such as the most common allergens are beef, dairy, wheat, egg, chicken, lamb, soy, pork, rabbit, and fish. Yes, all the juicy meats your dog dreams about daily. But the thing is that they may not be allergic all these meats at the same time.

The possibility is that they may be just allergic to one or two meat type, or allergic to one or two vegetable time. Some common signs of food allergy in dogs are: Excessive itching, vomiting, Sneezing, Swelling of the face, ears, lips, eyelids, or ear-flaps, diarrhea, hives, swelling of face, including eyes, ears, etc. Red inflamed skin and itchy ears. Allergies in dog is most likely a genetic thing. You simply can’t determine of a particular breed will have food allergies unless the dogs parents or probably grandparents also had the allergies. Or if the medical record shows this type of condition in the dog.

If you suspect food allergy, trace back to what’s new you have introduced into the dog’s diet and cut that out and observe the animal. You may also have to do an overall assessment of the dogs diet which will include changing meats and doing away with soy and wheat.
 
3. Smelled Something Too Strong For Nose
Dog’s noses are very sensitive organs and their sense of smell is off the chart. One thing one should not do is to spray anything strong around your dog. This can be perfumes or insecticides. Strong perfumes can trigger sneezing in your dog. Insecticide can trigger sneezing and a whole bag of bad ailments which no real dog owner wants for their dog. Your dog may have also sniffed a strong smelling plant or has gotten pollen up in his nose.
 
4. Some Insect Crawled In Your Dogs Nose.
An ant or bug may have just either lost its way or crashed in your dog’s wet smelling organ. This can trigger the dog’s natural defense which is sneezing to flush out the nose crasher. You dog will pop a few sneezes out to get rid of the unwelcome visitor.

5. Sniffed Up Some Dirt, Dust or Debris
It is no secret that dogs use their nose a lot when it comes to sniffing. They will sniff just about any and everything to try and ascertain what is going on. Dogs sniff to determine if something is alive or dead, they sniff to determine if something is food, they sniff to ascertain the scent of people and objects which they lock on to for life. Dogs will dig dirt and many dogs use their noses to shove dirt inside holes they dug to bury bones and their owners new slippers. Sometimes dust and dirt will get in those sensitive nose triggering a bit of sneezing.

 
When Should You Be Concerned About Your Dogs Sneezing?
You have to play the watching game a little. Normally if the sneezing goes away in a few minutes or so your dog is fine. It’s the dog’s natural immune system working. But if the sneezing is caused by food allergies which brings other severe symptoms as mentioned above. It is a good idea to take your dog to the vet as food allergies can be dangerous and life threatening. If you realize that it is just caused from a common cold such as dog playing in the rain for too long, simply get the dry, nice and warm and make him some soup. Sniffing perfumes and flowers that trigger sneezing is a one off thing and your pet should be OK after a few sneezes. If you have low riding plants that your dog continues to smell triggering sneezing, try blocking off those plants or move them to higher ground. Also do not spray perfumes near your dog or any other air born chemicals such as air fresheners or insecticides.
 
Home Remedies for Allergies?
Treating your dog for sneezing and other symptoms of food allergies at home is not difficult. But you must maintain care and proper procedures as to any over the counter medication you have purchased for your dog.

Antihistamines.
Benadryl, Claritin and Zyrtec are commonly used antihistamines that relieve allergy symptoms or counteract allergic reactions. Antihistamines are usually safe but will make some dogs drowsy and others hyperactive. The most commonly used is Benadryl.

The standard dosage for oral Benadryl is 1 mg per pound of body weight, given 2-3 times a day. Most drug store diphenhydramine tablets are 25 mg, which is the size used for a 25 pound dog. Remember to Always double check the dosage before giving an over the counter medication. In addition, many formulations are combined with other medications such as Tylenol so make sure Benadryl tablets contain only diphenhydramine.

Relieving Some Allergy Symptoms

1. Give The dog an oath bath if the dog is itching. Simply boil the oath straws and add it to your dog bath to reduce itching.
2. Use apple Cider vinegar as a s diluted spray to get rid of trapped pollen which contribute to your dog sneezing. Pollen can be caught in your dogs fur or paws, then the dogs use these pollen riddled nose on its face triggering a sneezing reaction. 

SEE A VETERINARIAN IF HAVING ACUTE ALLERGIC REACTION.
Oral Benadryl is considered a mild to moderately effective antihistamine, but If your pet is having an acute allergic reaction with facial swelling or difficulty breathing, skip the oral medications and go straight to the vet. Many allergic diseases require a combination of allergy medicine for dogs and treatment of underlying infections; if your pet is not responding to their prescription pet medication, talk to your vet for other options. 

What is CDB oil?
Cannabidiol is a phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940. It is one of some 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants and accounts for up to 40% of the plant's extract. As of 2018, preliminary clinical research on cannabidiol included studies of anxiety, cognition, movement disorders, and pain.

Is CBD oil Safe For Dogs?
The thing is that CBD oil is natural. It is not a processed medication created from unnatural chemicals in a lab like many other supplements, foods and medication your dog may have to take.  The CBD products are completely safe for dogs as they are non toxic and offer a relaxing stimulant and pain releif effect. The Cannabinoids come from the hemp oil or hempseed oil and it leaves out most of the THC making it a safe product for your dog.

Using CBD Oil To Heal Your Sick Dog.
The truth is that dogs will get ill. Many dog owners are faced with this heart breaking task of having to care for a sick dog, especially they have exhausted all options in making the dog well again.  A sick pet is stressful not only on the pet itself but on the owner of that pet.  We all know that the vet is the place we bring our dogs when the are ill, hoping that the faithful vet can wave his magical pet wand and simply make your dog better, but this is not always the case as many medications prescribed by the vet for a particular dog may not work on another type of dog. These medications also have a lot of side effects and may just create another mayhem in the animals system while trying to cure one. 

But what many dog medicine makers will not tell dog owners is about the magic of CBD. CBD oil has become quite popular in the pet world because of two things. It is a natural product and it works.  CBD oil has several benefits on your dog's health. It especially helps in promoting homeostasis which is very important for balancing temperature while giving that soothing therapeutic effect.
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How does CBD help?
Every mammal has an endocannabinoid system which handles various processes like immunity, sleep cycle, memory and other functions of a body. Dogs also have the same endocannabinoid system which can interact with endocannabinoids which are released by the brain. But to supplement this supply of endocannabinoid from the brain, one can introduce it externally. This is why it is effective in dogs too, and one can use CBD oil for dogs without any side effects.

CBD Oil Will Not Get Your Dog High.

Many dog owners ponder about what are the negative effects of CBD oil on your dog. Trith is, there isn't. Here are some quick facts on CBD oil.

• Cannabidiol will not get pet high.
• It is non-psychoactive in nature.
• CBD is cannabidiol and is extracted from the cannabis plant.
• The species of the cannabis plant that is used to extract CBD is hemp.
• There are several cannabinoids that can be extracted from the cannabis plant and this is one of them.
• Lower amounts of THC.
• It is non-psychoactive in nature.It has no known toxicity level, which means no overdose.

​What can CBD Oil Do For Your Dog Health?
Plenty, there are various ailments which CBD oil can sooth and cure within your ailing dog. Here is a list of some very effective use CBD oil in dogs.

Anti Anxiety
CBD has an anti-anxiety effect and reduces stress and various phobias. Cbd targets serotonin receptors which helps in increasing the serotonin level which curbs any kind of anxiety and fear in all kinds of organisms and in this case dogs.

Pain Killer
Cbd helps in stopping the absorption of anandamide, which is the natural pain killer. With increased levels of anandamide in blood it helps in reducing the pain sensations.

Anti-inflammatory
Cbd helps in evoking immune responses and that is why it can reduce any kind of inflammation. It can help in reducing pain caused due to any kind of arthritis, bowel irritation etc.

Anti-emetic
CBD is helpful in controlling vomiting and nausea in dogs. As it is very common to have nausea while undergoing certain treatments like chemotherapy, CBD can help in this situation and also curb loss appetite.

Anti-convulsant
It helps in restoring abnormal working of neurons. Abnormal working of the neurons usually leads to seizures and tremors, thus CBD helps in reducing seizures.

Anti-cancer
Malicious tumors common in pets and it means the dog needs to undergo chemotherapy, which leads to various side-effects. Now it is proven that CBD also has anti-cancerous properties that it can slow the growth of the tumor and even reduce its size in some cases.

Of all other medicine you may give your dog for ailments, the CBD oil is like that miracle medicine.  It shows exemplary effectiveness in all breeds of dogs when treating their problems which would otherwise cost an arm and leg for a barrel of medications and a lot of Vet hours. The good thing about CBD oil is that you can even get this in the good old dog treats.​