Are there any vet techs out there who can answer questions about stenotic nares in a two month old peekaoo pup

Question

I have a female two month old puppy with stenotic nares. The vet gave me antibotics and childrens benadryl to help her breath. And suggested I use a humidifier(which I have) My question is .. if I'm suppose to give her one fourth tsp. of Childrens Benadryl twice a day. Can I give her a little more between if she is breathing through her mouth after 5 or 6 hours of her dose? I feel like shes not comfortable and would like to know if anyone has had this problem and share their comments and suggestion espically if you are in the vet med world. thanks. T

Answer 1

I was a vet tech for many years and I would ask-why antibiotics for stenotic nares? Was your pup diagnosed with an infection? As for upping the benadryl dose on your own, I wouldn't do it. That should be 6.25 mg. and without knowing how much she weighs I would be cautious. If her nares are truly stenotic she might require surgery to snip away the extra tissue. It will make her look a little funny but to leave her nares like that will cause her to develop scar tissue eventually and she will have severe breathing problems. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Been in the medical field but never came across this one. I would advise calling you vet and asking him. This is a very simple question for him and should be answered rather quickly. I'm not sure how old your dog is or how much she weighs so I don't know how the vet came across the conclusion to administer that much at those times. Thats what I would need to know in order to give you my advice...but honestly when it comes to medication and your dog unless some one has gone through this before I wouldn't use advice from people you don't know You could end up overdoseing your dog because someone said they thought it was ok. I would go to the sorce!! Specially if she seems she is in pain!

Answer 3

If your puppy is having the occasional case of constipation or diarrhea, one of the vital matters that would aid is canned pumpkin. Yes canned pumpkin in its pureed style (NOT pumpkin pie filling) is a incredible stool softener which makes it a well normal alleviation for constipation. It most of the time is helping with disenchanted belly or indigestion for each cats and puppies. It may be very wealthy in fibre and including only one or 2 teaspoonfuls in your puppy's meals most of the time will get the process relocating very quickly. Dogs will sometimes wish to consume it immediately and that is excellent too. It must be famous that each diarrhea and constipation can each be very severe and require instantaneous veterinary care relying at the reason. Whatever the reason, diarrhea or constipation lasting greater than 24-36 hours calls for vet care.

Answer 4

Are you serious?
I encourage you to call the vet that saw the puppy.
Giving your puppy the wrong dosage of Benadryl
could kill her.
You don't want to take advise from strangers online
who don't know your dog who may or may not be
from the "vet world".
If she has a flat nose that will give you even more reason to be cautious.

Answer 5

I'm not a vet or even a tech... but this might help with her comfort. Go in the washroom with her, put the shower on hot and let it run, sit on the floor outside the tub with her on your lap.. it might help. Between the steam from the shower and your soothing touch, it might bring her some comfort.

As for medicating between... that I would wait and speak to a professional about.

Edit: Does massaging her snout help at all?

Answer 6

honey, you pay for the vet to answer these questions, don't be afraid to call him /her....if it can't wait, leave a message for the vet to call you back. also, you might get some info from the breeder, it sounds like a genetic problem

Answer 7

Yet another example of the*** LIE *** that MUTTS/MONGRELS are "healthier" than pure animals!

IF you had purchased a REAL peke from a REPUTABLE breeder,you wouldn't have that defect!