My 3 year old boxer started coughing yesterday morning. He feels warm to me and his eyes are releasing a thick yellowish mucus (his eye goobers are usually dark in color and not very much). What is wrong with him and should he see a vet?
2006-12-19 02:10:01 · 18 answers · asked by silverliciousness 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Call the vet, give him the symptoms. Unless you do a rectal temperature, you can't be sure if he has a fever or not. Eye drainage that is as described can be an infection. He may need to be seen and a course of antibiotics started.
2006-12-19 02:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should bring him to the vet. Anytime a dog has unusual discharge from it's eyes he should be seen by a vet. This is usually a sign of infection, but nothing to worry about. Your vet will probably put him in an antibiotic.
2006-12-19 02:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lax11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should take the boxer to your local vet there they can treat him more in likely its just a cold. Theyll give him some drops to put in his eyes and a liquid or tablete to give to him for his cough. It should cost that much but then again its vets we are talking about. Good luck and hope he gets feeling better.
2006-12-19 02:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he has kennel cough. Yes, you should call the vet. This is very contagious, similar to the flu in humans. He should be vaccinated against kennel cough (Bordatella) every 8 months if you put him in a kennel often or if he is around other dogs a lot. It doesn't mean he won't still get kennel cough, just not as bad, like a flu shot.
2006-12-19 06:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by hugsandsmilesplease 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long has he been coughing? If for more than 3 days you need to take him to the vet asap. He may have something hung in he throat.
2006-12-19 02:13:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking a sick animal to the vet is always a good idea.
2006-12-19 02:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call the vet asap. when dogs cough that's not a good thing. Ive learned from experience
2006-12-19 02:59:07 · answer #7 · answered by juicyfruitishandsome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes take him to the vet. im sure its jsut a doggie cold or something, but the vet can clear that right up! hope its not kennel cough!
2006-12-19 02:12:25 · answer #8 · answered by star4danielle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your dog could have kennel cough. Take him to the vet. It can be cured. Mine have had it before.
2006-12-19 03:38:58 · answer #9 · answered by sippydl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sick pets need vets
2006-12-19 02:41:11 · answer #10 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋