Many of the foods, such as fruits and vegetables, that humans digest just fine can wreck havoc on a dog's body, causing severe health problems. However, some of the foods people eat can be introduced to a dog's diet just fine, providing health benefits such as joint strength, better breath, and allergy immunity. Before giving your dog foods that you crave, keep reading to learn which foods are safe and which can send your dog straight to the vet.
With the common cold, you are not likely to experience a high fever or be sidelined by fatigue; these are symptoms commonly associated with the flu. So, see your doctor if you have: 1  cold symptoms that last longer than 10 days. 2  fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. 3  a fever with sweating, chills, or a cough that produces mucus.
The flu virus is a respiratory illness and can cause many of the symptoms that everyone has experienced at one time or another: fever, body aches, coughing, congestion and fatigue. Most of the symptoms that are caused by the flu virus could also just as easily be the result of a cold virus infection, according to the CDC. Some differences: the flu virus is more likely to cause fever -- and a higher fever, at that.