[RPolidora]

Hello folks,

We just got a new Yorkie female about a week ago. SHe is 11 weeks old now. I was a little hesitant about getting her because I was sure I wanted a dog let alone a small dog. Well, I am so glad we did. We absolutley love her and I find myself spending hours playing with her. We are concerned though. ABout 2 days ago she started this hacking/heaving/coughing stuff every so often throughout the day. SOmetimes some clear foam comes out but not very often. Sometimes it is only once or twice in a few hour period and other times she does it every couple minutes for quite a while. I can't stand seeing her do it. I want to help her.

My wife took her to the Vet yesterday and 50.00 later we were told it is just a cough and there are so many things that could cause it. Told use to give it a few days and bring her back if it didn't get better. She said it wasn't kennel cough, but it was a cough and not heaving. Not sure how she came to that conclusion other than my wife told her we got the puppy from an individual breeder and she had only been with the parents and 1 other puppy.

so I have done some reading and have heard a few different reasons from kennel cough, to throat irritaion, to a virus. We are lost and very worried about her.

when she isn't doing this, she seems very normal. SHe is a ball of fire and loves to play. She is eating well, she goes potty normal, and just seems all around great except for the cough.

SO I have read about robitusin, can/should we use that??? how much so it won't harm her? just at night or anytime throughout the day?
What can/should we do?

SOrry for the very long postl, but we are so attached to this beautiful little puppy already, I can't even imagine losing her. SO anyone that could shed some light, I would be very appreciative.

Thanks