A dog & canine forum. DogBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » DogBanter forum » Dog forums » Dog health
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

COPD with nasal complications--please help



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old January 10th 05, 01:54 PM
Amanda Robin
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default COPD with nasal complications--please help

My 13 year old rat terrier was recently diagnosed with Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder by X-ray. This was after a few weeks of
coughing, sneezing, and sniffing. He is taking aminophylline, a
bronchodilator, and oral steroids to lower inflammation. He has also
taken 2 courses of antibiotics in case he has a respiratory infection.
His blood work is pretty good, though. We are all aware that the
steroids suppress the immune system, but they seem pretty necessary in
this case.

To add to the mix, this dog is also hypothyroid and is on medication
for that. He also takes Rimadyl for intervertebral disk problems. He
has never had an problems from the Rimadyl, and I have been good about
getting regular blood work to check his liver for that.

He has a good vet and he has been in for a lot of visits since this
started.

I am looking for info from others to see if it is common for dogs to
have a lot of mucous in their nasal passages/sinuses with this
condition. The cough is pretty well controlled now, but to put it
frankly, his nose is full of snot. He sounds like a human at wits' end
with a cold, sniffing and snorting to try to breathe through his nose.
When he sneezes there is usually clear or whitish snot.

Does this happen with anyone else's dog who has COPD? Is there anything
separate you can do about it? He had a really bad night last night and
I'm taking him in to the vet again, but wanted to ask around to see if
there is anything that has worked for anyone else. He is so miserable.

Thanks in advance,

Amanda
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:06 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0 (Unauthorized Upgrade)
Copyright ©2004-2024 DogBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.