lurcher wheezing

[cassshantia 16]

as it says in title the bitch sounds as though she s got hair stuck in throat or as we do get flem up like hauking up to get it out

she tries to cough it out be nothing there

is there different strains of kennel cough ,i once had it years ago but it was a dry ish cough

but my other dogs have not got any simptoms

any help please before i take her to the vet

cheers lee

[boyo 1,398]

lee try giving her soda crystals to vomit her out give her a bowl of milk and cereal to line her stomache first she will vomit up anything stuck in her throat or stomache very good i use it on my greyhounds every couple of months .

[Guest chook]

It sounds like Kc - there are quite a few different strains

and not every dog will catch it, give her benalin childrens one

and honey in either her water or direct.

 

Best to keep her away from other dogs, rest her up till its gone.

 

Please do not give her anything to make her vomit, it would be useless with KC anyway.

[cassshantia 16]

thanks for the tips and advice

[CarraghsGem 92]

check the glands on either side of the neck, see if they are swollen and hard.

[cassshantia 16]

check the glands on either side of the neck, see if they are swollen and hard.

 

then what mate?

[CarraghsGem 92]

check the glands on either side of the neck, see if they are swollen and hard.

 

then what mate?

 

whilst it sounds like your dog has kennel cough its always worthwhile being a bit over-cautious

 

If they are swollen it could be a sign of lymphoma. if so you need to get to vet ASAP

 

i would also be checking the dogs temperature,

The normal body temperature for a dog falls within the range of 100.5°F to 102.5°F (about 38°C to 39.2°C).

Be watchful of your dog developing a raised temperature, lethargy, loss of appetite, eye and nose discharge or coughing up green phlegm as it is sometimes possible that a secondary bacterial infection can lead to pneumonia.

 

best thing to do at moment if it is kennel cough is to keep him warm and remove his collar, a vet would probably give him antibiotics, a constant supply of fresh water is a must, some honey mixed in warm water will help as well. all the better if its manuka honey also feed him with soft food as its easier for him to swallow.

Edited October 12, 2010 by CarraghsGem

[cassshantia 16]

just a quick up date ,gave the bitch benilyn morning and night for 5 days and cough gone thanks alot guys saved me petrol and a vets bill

thanks again lee