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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 12:23:20 PM
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| I have a pommeranian that has a persistant dry cough with occasional gagging. I've taken her to the vet three times, she's had three rounds of antibiotics, steroids, and an antibiotic shot. None of this has helped her. She has been tested for heartworm/negative. What else can I do? It doesn't seem terribly serious and she doesn't cough all the time but it is persistant (daily). I did some research and read very positive things about putting a small amount of food grade peroxide in her water, several people said this really helped, but cannot find any in my area. Has anyone had any experience with this and resolved it ? Perhaps it's a simple dryness in her throat, should I give her a small amount of oil or something else to lubricate her throat ? Maybe it's allergy related, she does scratch at her skin a lot but she has no fleas or rashes. ?? She eats dry kibble, is given fresh water every day and drinks a good amount of water daily. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance. |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 4:59:22 PM
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hi anita, i would think the 3 percent in the first aid section would work. we swish our teeth with it daily. maybe she has bacteria in her throat. the peroxide would help control them. just a thought not sure. hope this helps sherrye
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Faransgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beth
Houston
Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 01 2010 : 7:05:33 PM
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Sounds like allergies to me. Dog, cats and horses are all prone to allergies. Dog can take benedryl you just have to find the right dose for her size. If you have gone the antibiotic route twice I wouldn't do it again. Children's benedryl is best for smaller dogs. Also if she is a pomm and scratches or licks she could have hair in her throat. Give her some cod liver oil to wash it down and out.
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 06:59:39 AM
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Sounds like allergies. Get some local honey, it has to be local. The honey from bees that are close to where you live have antibodies to the allergens in your area. Give her a little local honey every day. Also the Children's benedryl helps.
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1143 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 11:11:06 AM
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Anita,
A condition common to toy breeds (especially in Poms, toy poodles, and yorkies) is collapsing trachea. Has she ever been treated/examined for this condition? Did your vet do bloodwork before giving an antibiotic? Just wondering. I mean, if she does not/did not show elevated white cell count and he has given it 3 times, it seems to me that's just a flat out waste of your money! Just a thought. Dogs are very suseptible to upper respiratory infections such as Bordetella, but anyway.
Here is a link to the cause of collapsing trachea:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1527
And here is another article regarding it:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2096&aid=410
I hope this helps.
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 12:06:36 PM
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My pooch has the same problem. She also sucks air when she gets excited. The vet took x-rays and also looked down her throat, but could find nothing. I have quit using a choke collar and instead using a harness. It seems to be getting better.
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 1:05:44 PM
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A check of the throat is in order. There are little things called sacules (maybe liken to our tonsils?)that can become inflammed and even need to be removed. FYI, most canine allergies present as skin or ear redness, rather than respiratory like with us.
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 3:32:39 PM
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You can also research 'reverse sneezing' in dogs which is extremely common. Looks scary, but it harmless. Happens in toy breeds a lot.
FarmGirl #1390
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
257 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 10:08:39 AM
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| Thanks everyone, I will try your suggestions. |
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neeter302
True Blue Farmgirl
257 Posts
Anita
Hanover
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2012 : 09:07:47 AM
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| Well just an update on little miss Molly, the vet said she may have collapsed trachea, common in small breeds, after tests discovered heart/lung problem. Enlarged heart & some fluid on lungs was causing her cough. She's on three medications a day and doing much better. |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Oct 24 2012 : 01:38:48 AM
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Hope Molly is feeling better. It is so hard to see our little friends suffer without an idea how to help. Glad you got a diagnosis.
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
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Annika
USA
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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Posted - Oct 25 2012 : 03:26:06 AM
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Awww I hope she gets better soon.
Laura
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