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Old March 31st 05, 08:25 PM
dollymarie
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Hello, our labrador-pointer cross has just been diagnosed with Kennel
Cough.
He is a very fit and healthy 3 year old, but just looked a bit under the
weather and was making a funny noise (a bit like a cough, hard to
describe, like he was trying to clear his throat)he seemed a bit sad, i
couldnt put my finger on it, but as I know him so well I just had an
intuition that there was something not right.
The vet said he had a bit of a temperature, that his lymph nodes were up
and he had white like mucus in the back of his throat.
We have antibiotics, an opium thingy to settle him at night, and he has
told us to give him soft food and no exercise, only on a lead for two
weeks.
Any advice anyone can give me, quite how im going to stop him climbing the
walls through lack of exercise I dont know, and any tips I can use to make
him feel better.
Just want to get some all round advice on anyone who's dog has gone
through this
Dollymarie

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Old March 31st 05, 11:53 PM
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Hi, Dollymarie!

Wanted to let you know, if it's any consolation, that we're going
through the exact same thing with our new dog. We adopted him 2 weeks
ago and I noticed he would cough a gagging like sound, like he was
trying to get something out of his throat, once in a while. I took him
in for his vet visit and they diagnosed him with Kennel Cough as well
and gave us the same advice as your vet gave you plus Doxycycline
antibiotics to give him with food twice a day. They say he should be
all well, most likely, within 3 weeks time of his treatment
(antibiotics and keeping his exercise minimal). I'm taking him back
next Tuesday to have him re-checked and I feel he'll get a clean bill
of health since he hasn't even been coughing at all for about 4 or 5
days now. Kennel Cough is so common, especially with dogs who are
adopted and have spent time with lots of other dogs that have come from
various places. We got our boy (a retriever/Aussie Shep. mix) from our
local shelter, so I guess he just caught it from a doggy friend there.
My terrier, who is now 5 years old, had kennel cough too when we got
her. The Kennel Cough was stubborn for her but she eventually fought
it off with antibiotics. Don't worry. I do wish I knew of something
that could zap it out of them quicker! This 3-week or longer treatment
is driving the dog and me insane (and I have to keep him separate from
me terrier so she doesn't get it!).

Good luck!
Kristin

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Old March 31st 05, 11:53 PM
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Hi, Dollymarie!

Wanted to let you know, if it's any consolation, that we're going
through the exact same thing with our new dog. We adopted him 2 weeks
ago and I noticed he would cough a gagging like sound, like he was
trying to get something out of his throat, once in a while. I took him
in for his vet visit and they diagnosed him with Kennel Cough as well
and gave us the same advice as your vet gave you plus Doxycycline
antibiotics to give him with food twice a day. They say he should be
all well, most likely, within 3 weeks time of his treatment
(antibiotics and keeping his exercise minimal). I'm taking him back
next Tuesday to have him re-checked and I feel he'll get a clean bill
of health since he hasn't even been coughing at all for about 4 or 5
days now. Kennel Cough is so common, especially with dogs who are
adopted and have spent time with lots of other dogs that have come from
various places. We got our boy (a retriever/Aussie Shep. mix) from our
local shelter, so I guess he just caught it from a doggy friend there.
My terrier, who is now 5 years old, had kennel cough too when we got
her. The Kennel Cough was stubborn for her but she eventually fought
it off with antibiotics. Don't worry. I do wish I knew of something
that could zap it out of them quicker! This 3-week or longer treatment
is driving the dog and me insane (and I have to keep him separate from
me terrier so she doesn't get it!).

Good luck!
Kristin

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Old April 1st 05, 09:51 AM
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He was a rescue dog too, but he has been with us a year and a half now, so
he cant have had it that long. He is a very friendly dog though, and is
always running up to other dogs when he's out on his walk, so the vet
thinks he got it from one of them.

At least im not suffering too badly yet with his endless amounts of
energy, he's feeling a bit sorry for himself. (yet!)

We got a different antibiotic from the vet though, he is on synulox, but
im in the u.k. so maybe different vets prefer different pills.

Do you know, do they have to have the antibiotic with their food, only the
first few times I gave it I mixed it in with his food, but then I had to
practically force his food down him. So this morning I just chucked the
tablet down his neck, but now he still hasnt eaten his breakfast.

Only reason im asking is when humans have antibiotics they are supposed to
take them with food, as they get an upset stomach, is this the same case
with dogs.

In short, is it better to give it to him with his dinner so that he eats
it at the same time as his medicine, or can he have them separately?
thanks for your help so far
Dollymarie

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Old April 1st 05, 01:46 PM
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"dollymarie" wrote in message
lkaboutpets.com...
We got a different antibiotic from the vet though, he is on synulox, but
im in the u.k. so maybe different vets prefer different pills.

Do you know, do they have to have the antibiotic with their food,


............Google synulox and you should get an answer. Some have to be
with food, others I think it doesn't matter. Some cause nausea. If you're
having a problem with this particular antibiotic you could ask the vet for a
different one.

buglady
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Old April 1st 05, 04:30 PM
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I'm not sure if the synulox is different from the antibiotic we were
given, doxycycline. I know that with my dog's antibiotic, he must have
it with food, so I just hide it inside his food and he gulps it down.
But I'm in agreement with "buglady" -- google synulox and see if it
causes nausea and must be taken with food. Most antibiotics do, I
believe.
Good luck!
Kristin

 




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