sneezing dog?

Question

My yorkshire terrier came out of kennels 6 days ago and is sneezing a lot.He had his kennel cough jab but he obviosly has a cold ,or could it be stress.His nose is actually running and he lets me wipe it with a tissue but his beard is always mucky with the wet.Last year he had a reaction to the kennel cough jab but at least this time he is not coughing ,any suggestions to help him.I dont really want a £40 bill just for a check up at vet but will if nessasary,trouble is I tend to be a bit over protective normally and the vet is making a fortune out of me .

Answer 1

Sneezing is caused by anything that irritates the nasal passages or sinuses. Also if the Kennel cough vacination was done via nasal passages, the nose will run for a few days.

But pollen, smoke, and dust are common causes of sneezing. Even a piece of grass can make their noses a little tickly. When your pet's sneeze is accompanied by head shaking or nose pawing, there is probably something in there that he wants to get out, and the next few sneezes will probably take care of it. Once it is out, the sneezing will probably stop right away.

As with humans, dogs may sneeze when they have colds, flu, or other types of respiratory infections - all-day sneezing that is accompanied by a runny nose is usually a sign of canine viral infection.

While sneezing itself rarely causes problems, sometimes it goes on so long that the nasal passages get swollen and congested. Particularly vigorous sneezes can even result in nosebleeds.

See Your Vet If... Your pet is having nosebleeds,
he is tired and listless and is running a fever.
he is shaking her head or pawing her nose.
his voice has recently changed.
There is a discharge from his mouth or nose for two days or longer.

The occasional achoo is nothing to worry about. But if your pet has a respiratory infection, his nostrils may get clogged and gooey, which can make it hard for him to breathe.

It is a good idea to periodically wipe a runny nose with a paper towel moistened with a little warm water. In addition, dabbing a little petroleum jelly on his nose will help prevent mucus from caking and blocking the airways. For a mild runny nose, place small dabs of the jelly below each nostril once or twice a day.

You might want to keep his hair out of his face with a little clip. I know it looks silly for a boy dog.. (cover the mirrors )

Answer 2

There are many strains of Kennel Cough. The vaccine is only good for a few of those strains so he may very well have Kennel Cough. There is also a flu going around that looks like Kennel Cough, so watch him closely.
The Kennel Cough vaccine is only good for about 6 months, so if the vaccine was given prior to that time, it wasn't working.
The other vaccines are good for many, many years and don't need to be given annually or tri-annually. See the Wisconsin University weblinks.
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/68/5/39
http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.html

Answer 3

I'd say that if he is still doing it tomorrow (that would 7 days of sneezing more than normal) have him checked, it isn;t always kennel cough they bring home.
my dog will always sneeze when he is on his back so sneezing could be a sign of anything. have you changed your perfume? started using a capet deoderizeer or pne for the room like a plug in? anything to do with a change in dust levels either?
if so maybe try stopping the use of whatever is new before you take him to the vets. I know how feel when it comes to vet bills.

Answer 4

When i first acquired one of my dogs they had kennel cough, what i did was give it a dose of child's cough medicine this did the trick and only costs alittle, i believe that it will not do your dog any harm as long as it's not given too much. Give it a go if it does not work then go to the vets

Answer 5

If it is kennel cough (canine cough) it will go away in about 2-3 weeks. But it usually starts with a cough. I just went through it with one of mine. Dogs do not get colds, only canine cough. But they can get a runny nose in the begining. I would worry about i unless he starts to "act" ill.. Dogs behave normally with kennel cough unless it turns into the lungs deeper, which is rare..

Answer 6

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Answer 8

It could just be a cold, but spring is coming and dogs can be allergic. If it continues I'd see the vet.

Answer 9

Lie him on the sofa with plenty of hot drinks and a blanket. Rub Vicks on his chest or maybe give him a lemsip. A magazine might cheer him up.!

Answer 10

it has to be your dog has a disease or some kind of an alergie. but if you dont want to spend 40 euro bill for your dogs check-up then try to ask some witchdoctors or even shamans to know youre dogs diseas or something...but just continue to let youre hopes and wishes succeed...