what did the vet say about that cough when it first showed up? what diagnostics were done?
Can An Indoor Only Cat Catch A Cold If He Hasn’t Been Around Other Cats…
Can an indoor only cat catch a cold if he hasn’t been around other cats? We have 4 cats and we did move about a month ago. One of the cats has been sneezing, coughing, lethargic, and has a fever. How could he have caught a virus if he was in his carrier the whole trip, has never been outside, and only has been around my other three cats his whole life? (he’s about a year and a half old). At what point should I bring him to the vet? He ate some wet food tonight and is still happy to get snuggles, but he’s not himself. Will it just clear up on its own? Thank you!
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I Just Adopted A Maltese And He Keep Coughing At Night Like A Hacking Sound…
I just adopted a Maltese and he keep coughing at night like a hacking sound and wanting to know what we can do to help him till we can get him to a vet next Friday?
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I Need Advice On My Chihuahua She Acts Like She’s Trying To Cough Up A…
I need advice on my chihuahua she acts like she’s trying to cough up a hairball
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I Have A 12 Year Old Westi (male) Who Developed A Wrenching Couch A Few…
I have a 12 year old Westi (male) who developed a wrenching couch a few months ago. Besides this cough his life seems normal–no problems with food, stool etc. He has this wrenching cough several times a day. What to do?
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david maytnier The vet of course wants to give the pooch $1,000 worth of tests which may or may not turn up anything. I was hopine that someone ‘out there’ might be familiar with this problem and could provide more direct advice.
Thanks for your reply.
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Anonymous well, it could be heart disease. this would require an echocardiogram at the very least, to determine whether the heart is enlarged. it’s not like they’re trying to nickle and dime you – they’re trying to determine the cause.
My 12year Old Airedale Has A Persistent Hackng Cough, It Started About A Week Ago…
My 12year old airedale has a persistent hackng cough, it started about a week ago.
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Anonymous i would get him to the vet. hacking coughs are NOT good, and can indicate things like pneumonia and heart problems.
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Diedra Cardamone Hi Breonna,
How old are they and for how long have they been coughing and sneezing?. I am not able to help much with your problem but this additional information may help the person that is knowledgeable enough to answer. I hope they are better soon!
Diedra
I Have A 4 Year Old Pit Bull. The Last Few Days He Has Been…
I have a 4 year old pit bull. The last few days he has been sluggish with sneezing, runny eyes and an occasional nonproductive cough. Today, I noticed two enlarged lymph nodes. No appetite or voiding problems. Our other dog is fine. He is not around other dogs. We live in the country and his yard time is supervised.
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Melinawantsa Cupcake Yes so be careful with your pet try to avoid bee stings and poison ivy if they do get allergy give them Benadryl
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Cyndi Mattox Oh he has terrible allergies just never noticed the lymph nodes before.
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Melinawantsa Cupcake Yes give him Benydrl mix with water
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Cyndi Mattox Gave him Benadryl. He is on the couch with his blankie now.
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Melinawantsa Cupcake Ok
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julie brader Sorry pressed wrong button!
I don’t know what Melina is telling you to be honest but your dog needs more than Bendryl. This doesn’t sound like allergies to me it sounds like infection. Sneezing, runny eyes, cough and enlarged lymph nodes, sluggish? ..you need to take him to a Vet before he gets any worse.
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julie brader Take him to a Vet!!
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Cyndi Mattox He is on antibiotics so hopefully he will perk up soon. Thanks everyone! He has never been sick before.
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Cyndi Mattox Thanks. He is on antibiotics now. That’s my baby so I couldn’t sit and wait. He isn’t happy right now because he got shots but a doggy cookie helped.
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julie brader So pleased you saw Krista and my replies….I’m sure he will recover soon with antibiotics. Can i just say some Probiotic would help while hes on the meds. Natural live yoghurt on his food, a couple of teaspoons a couple of times a day. Hope hes better soon!
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Melinawantsa Cupcake My baby got stung by a bee 2 times about every month so we gave him Benydrl , Benydrl is Medicean for allergy if u google it then u would understand but since it’s strong for him u need to mix with water like my baby
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Cyndi Mattox I have probiotic tabs. Will that work? He really isn’t hard to give oral meds to.
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julie brader Are they Probiotic tablets for dogs? If they are and you know the dose to give him then yes. I wouldn’t give him Probiotic tablets for humans though….I don’t know if they would be safe for dogs. I know you’ll be safe with yoghurt though.
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My Cat, Stella, Is Seeming To Have A Hard Time Passing A Hairball…
My Cat, Stella, Is Seeming To Have A Hard Time Passing A Hairball…
Hi there!
My cat, Stella, is seeming to have a hard time passing a hairball. She will have a coughing fit and then lay down and moan and breathe loudly for about 10-45 minutes after her fit, purr and then go to sleep.
I’ve tried giving her hairball assistance treats but it hasn’t seemed to work. She just can’t seem to get the hairball out. Is there anything I can do to help her?
Thanks.
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Diedra Cardamone Hello Briar,
I am sorry your cat is having such difficulties. Because she is having breathing problems (and for such a long time) it is probably best to go to the vet and get some additional help. I hope she feels better soon!
Diedra
My Budgie Is Making A Coughing Noise And Bobbing His Head
my budgie is making a coughing noise and bobbing his head
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His Coughing Decreases/stops When He Lies Down, Or Is Still…and Becomes More Agitated When Hes…
His coughing decreases/stops when he lies down, or is still…and becomes more agitated when hes moving around. He ate a lil food 12 hrs ago. Ive been feeding him water with a plunger because i havent seen him drink anything. But now he just drank a good amount of water on his own. But coughing is still the same. Also, when he coughs, he sometimes spits up VERY FROATHY type little puddles. Is there anything I can do?
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How old is this dog? If he is an older adult I would suspect an enlarged heart. During the day dogs with this condition are up and round and don’t cough, but when they settle down at night to sleep they feel the pressure of the heart pressing on their lungs and they start coughing. While this condition can not be cured, your pooch can live years symptom free with the proper care.
We haven’t took him to a vet because I don’t have a day off till Friday. He is 10 to 12 years old.