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Kennel Cough
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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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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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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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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"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 take out the dog before replying |
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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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