We have recently adopted her from an animal rescue and we thought she had fleas (she is 10 weeeks) so we bathed her in dish soap as we were told to do by petco and she has since then started hacking and it sounds like she is going to to throw up. Do i need to go to the the doctor? Im scared is she okay? Whats wrong?
2007-10-23 15:06:03 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, she needs to go to the vet. Take a stool sample with you. Can be worms. Could be something is stuck in her throat. Every new dog needs a well pet exam before you integrate them into your home and family. It sounds like the animal rescue wasn't on top of things or she would not have come to you with fleas. Who knows what else they have missed. She also needs her immunizations. If she hasn't started now is the time to begin them.
She is lucky that she found a home with someone like you. You are concerned about her and willing and able to get her what she needs.
2007-10-23 15:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be taking medical advice from people at pet stores - they're sales people, not vets!! Bathing in dish soap was dumb advice, it doesn't treat fleas.
Go to a vet. It's unlikely this problem is related to the dish soap, unless she swallowed some very recently. The coughing and hacking could be froma number of problems, like heart or lungworm, or kennel cough. Is she vaccinated? Wormed?
While your at the vets, pick up some actual flea treatment, like Frontline - although you can't used it until 48 hours has passed from the time of bathing. Get the cough sorted in the mean time.
Chalice
2007-10-24 17:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has kennel cough, take her to your vet have them give her an antibiotic shot, a dex shot, have them send home some cough tabs......kennel cough is very contagious among canines so if you have other canines in your home you may want to keep them seperated. It can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months to get over kennel cough. If it goes untreated it can develop into an upper respitory infection. Be careful with the dish soap it can be harsh on the skin. You can ask the vet for a capstar it will start to kill any fleas on her in 30 min and will continue to work for 5 hours then you can treat with revolution or frontline......revolution is cheaper because it treat for heartworm, fleas, ticks and other parasites. Good Luck!
2007-10-23 22:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Maria M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a reaction to the flea medication or it could be a case of kennel cough (the vaccine does not work against all forms) that just happened to occur at this time.
Take the dog to your vet. No one can make a diagnosis on line. Never be afraid to call your vet.
2007-10-23 22:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by puplovetft 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the way you described it ; it sounds like your dog may have kennal caugh. Kennal caugh is most common in puppies after coming from a pound or were many other dogs are kept Kennal caugh is viral so it is not air born I would suggest you give it some penisilin if its a small puppy cut it in half and hide it in a hot dog so you dont have to shuv it down her throat if she dosent feel better in a few days or the caughing leads her to vomit thats a good chance she has parvo in that case TAKE HER TO THE VET!. Parvo is extremely deadly to dogs so keep waching her and se if it just a littale tickle in her throat.
2007-10-23 22:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by Fashion queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog coughs once in a while too. It usually happens after he drinks a lot and moves after. It would be a good idea to check her out at a vet since she was adopted. Try giving her water to drink more often. She might have a dry throat and that does happen sometimes.
2007-10-23 22:10:17 · answer #6 · answered by Lusc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get the dog to the vet fast.It could be many things from something as simple as a hairball to something with potential of danger like kennel cough.
2007-10-23 22:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by Kev L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get her to a vet.
It sounds like she may have kennel cough (severe coughing and retching ). Kennel cough is very contagious, so please TELL THE VET BEFORE YOU BRING HER IN.
Kennel cough is typically caught by an animal in places like the vets office, kennels, rescues, etc.
Kennel cough is easily treatable with medications.
2007-10-23 22:15:53 · answer #8 · answered by Campy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she's breaking with kennel cough- she needs to get to the vets asap! and keep her away from other dogs till she gets better.
2007-10-23 22:12:13 · answer #9 · answered by seahorse_girl23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs can get colds too or worse pneumonia..take her to the VET asap.
2007-10-23 22:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋