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Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University

Pets can get colds too – here’s how to keep them safe

The symptoms of a cold or flu in pets is very similar to those humans get. Javier Brosch/ Shutterstock

With winter comes cold and flu season, making coughs and sneezes rife. But it isn’t just humans who get struck down by these seasonal illnesses – our pets can too.

While many of us have an arsenal of home remedies that we can use to combat these illnesses, the same doesn’t necessarily exist for pets. So what can we do for our four-legged companions if they become ill – and how can we prevent seasonal illnesses in the future?

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