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LaurenThig · 05-12-2008, 03:17 PM

Hi to all,
I have a 7 week old Yorkie puppy. My husband and I picked her up last Saturday a few hours after she'd had her first Vanguard vaccine. She seemed a little tired and listless, but perked up later that night--the breeder thought she may have been having a little reaction to the shot, so we didn't worry much. However, by last Sunday she began to develop a cough that ends in a gag--very much like kennel cough--and it happens mostly when she's resting. My vet examined her, said her lungs sounded clear and prescribed Clavomox, which she's been on since last Tuesday. The cough is still hanging around, and lately she's been shaking her head a lot and scratching her face and biting her feet. Does this sound like kennel cough, or could she be having an allergic reaction to food? We're feeding her Science Diet right now, but have picked up some puppy Wellness. Everything I've given her so far contains chicken--could this be the problem? She's eating, drinking, and definitely playing... doesn't act like she feels bad at all. Any suggestions or advice are appreciated!

05-12-2008, 03:17 PM	#1
LaurenThig Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 159	kennel cough from vaccine or allergies?? Hi to all, I have a 7 week old Yorkie puppy. My husband and I picked her up last Saturday a few hours after she'd had her first Vanguard vaccine. She seemed a little tired and listless, but perked up later that night--the breeder thought she may have been having a little reaction to the shot, so we didn't worry much. However, by last Sunday she began to develop a cough that ends in a gag--very much like kennel cough--and it happens mostly when she's resting. My vet examined her, said her lungs sounded clear and prescribed Clavomox, which she's been on since last Tuesday. The cough is still hanging around, and lately she's been shaking her head a lot and scratching her face and biting her feet. Does this sound like kennel cough, or could she be having an allergic reaction to food? We're feeding her Science Diet right now, but have picked up some puppy Wellness. Everything I've given her so far contains chicken--could this be the problem? She's eating, drinking, and definitely playing... doesn't act like she feels bad at all. Any suggestions or advice are appreciated!