I have a 12 year old german shepard/ akita/ rottweiler who is continually having coughing fits. About a month ago I took her to the vet with a 104 degree temperature and he prescribed me 2 rounds of clavomox. When she was on the medication she seemed to be doing better. However, she's finished the medication a few weeks ago and beginning to cough until the point of nearly throwing up or throwing up, depending upon if she's eaten anything within in the last hour or so.
I have no idea what to do other than worry that she may have cancer.
2007-06-21 05:05:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Take her back to the vet - there's no point worrying yourself to a frazzle about cancer when it's very likely something treatable!
2007-06-21 05:09:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have several things you need to do here. I would definitely make a vet appointment, vomiting can be the signs of many things - bowel obstruction, parasites, allergies. In order to rule out physical medical issues, bring her into the vet for a FULL work up -- and dont forget the stool sample. Assuming the vet gives your Chihuahua a clean bill of health, I would scrutinize what she is eating -- and how much of it she is eating. If you are feeding her a high-quality dog food - check the ingredients, there STILL may be something that she has an intolerance towards. There are now some very high-quality limited ingredient dog foods on the market now (Wellness and California naturals have varieties gears towards dogs with food intolerances). You can also add probiotics to her meals (Like Prozyme, Nupro or even some good old-fashioned plain yogurt). Probiotics help the digestive system pull more nutrients from their food - which also aids in the digestion of her meals. (this may also help with the stool eating issue). Keep in mind it can take up to 12 weeks for a dog to recover from a food allergy when the food is changed, so be patient. To help solve the poo-eating problem -- take her out on leash so you can stop the issue before it happens. Feed her a premium-quality food with highly digestable ingredients and add a probiotic to her meals. Be vigilant about keeping her potty space as CLEAN as possible. If it aint there, she cant eat it.... plainly said :) Emotionally, your dog may be suffering from the stress caused by the loss of her playmate. Spend more time with her, take her for longer walks, enroll her in a doggie training class. A confident-secure dog, no matter HOW teeny, is a happy dog. please consult with your vet, start researching dog food ingredients like mad (email me privately if you need more info here) & start some casual training with your pup.
2016-05-21 12:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him back to the vet. Have test run on her liver and kidneys to rule out this common age related condition. Have the vet check for bloat common in the breeds you listed. Also, watch your dog is he chewing on plants? This could be the cause of the coughing, Long stems can get caught in the throat, a dog eat grass, like Tums for us but is a sign your dogs tummy hurts, you should talk to your vet about. Do you give rawhides? These can block the bowels causing the vomiting. So call your vet to get him in before he starts to dehydrate and scoop up some poo from the yard for testing.
2007-06-21 05:27:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could be lungworm. At first I thought it sounded like Kennel Cough . Is she coughing up a sort of frothy substance? This would point to Kennel Cough. It clears itself but you can give the dog a paediatric cough syrup, like Benylin to ease her throat. Usually last about 3 weeks.
If it is lung worm she would need a worming preparation to be prescribed by your Vet. Voice your concerns about this.
I have a friend whose Golden Retriever coughed for over 12 months before the Vet discovered it was lungworm after a lot of research. He prescribed Panacur and the cough disappeared the following day.
I do hope it's nothing more serious.
Good luck with her.
2007-06-21 05:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by Fields of Gold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like a job for the vet. Quite possibly the infection she got the Clamovox for didn't entirely kill the bug. You know how they always say to take all of the antibiotics the doctor prescribes you with, even if you feel better, because if it comes back, it will be like 10 times worse? That's probably what happened. She probably didn't get enough medication the first go-round, and the infection came back worse. Go to the vet to ease your mind, and good luck to you, my fellow dog-parent.
2007-06-21 05:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your dog back to the vet!!!! Sounds like they are treating the symptoms and not the cause..Or your dog got back what she just had all over again a second time..... Good Luck..Kisses to your Shepherd mix.....
2007-06-21 05:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Dog Rescuer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet again. It can be a number of things....
I hope she gets well soon!
2007-06-21 05:10:09 · answer #7 · answered by bfiori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU NEED TO TAKE HER BACK TO THE VET AND LET THEN KNOW THAT SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG IF THE DOG DOC. DON'T DO NOTHING TAKE IT TO THE E.R!!!!!!
2007-06-21 05:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by babyblue50000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋