he coughs at nite ;day walks 24"7', the vet did'nt think it was a problem at the time. even with the meds for the infection it's still as bad. i had to go some baby cough syrup and it works good for 2 hours or so. what could this cough be? i don;t have another 200.00 for bloodtests. this cough sounds like it;s here to stay ....any answers would be helpful. doglover
2006-09-24 15:01:30 · 9 answers · asked by Cami lives 6 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My poodle use to do that. The vet told us that this was an asthma attack. If she got excited it got worse. See a vet about this and he will give you advice. We use to have to rub her throat until it subsided but they may be treating differently now.
2006-09-24 15:03:20 · answer #1 · answered by rltouhe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking it's kennel cough. I've read that kennel cough is just like a cold in a human being. I've also heard from a vet technician that it is contagious to other pets. Kennel cough (just like a cold) should go away in a few days, but if it worsens, it could lead to pneumonia :( If the cough is persistent, and you can definitely see that your dog is uncomfortable, take him to a vet - maybe a different vet. I hope he feels better soon.
2006-09-25 01:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by Strawberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you don't walk your poodle in a collar. Small dogs under 15lbs need to be walked in a head halty or a harnes. Their treachea is so fragile that simple tugging or pulling on it can cause damange, causing it to swell and restrict the airway.
I my many years working as a vet tech, I've seen a few patients who we first thought they had a respritory infection but after blood work we were baffeled, it wasn't until I saw a segment on a vet show that I put two and two together and suggested it to my clients and their dogs got better.
2006-09-24 15:13:31 · answer #3 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like kennel cough. Antibiotics will not help it is not an infection, usually it just needs to run its course. Usually medication to supress the cough helps until it goes away.
2006-09-24 15:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have lose hair and in case you seem closer, their tongue looks like a hair brush. They clean themselves by ability of licking their fur and that fur does not consistently get digested. So as a replace of changing right into a poop, they cough it up and puke hair balls.
2016-10-17 22:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by genthner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your dog needs to cough something up (like a hair ball).
2006-09-24 17:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jazz_cullen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to different veterinarians and see what they say. Some have more experience with different things and know more than others.
2006-09-24 15:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time your pup had a Bordetella Booster?
2006-09-24 15:07:40 · answer #8 · answered by Import Beer Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the dog has a hairball. Change food? or go to the pet store.
2006-09-24 15:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋