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cece · 10-10-2005, 02:10 PM

Moniquew,

Well I have him now for 2 weeks now, but the day I got him, he coughed up a large amount of debris, looked like hairballs (fibres) with little pieces of wood chips, paint, etc.. I was so grossed out.. I was like, how can a good breeder have their pups eating crap like this.... It really turned me off but I gave the puppy a chance, he's cute and loving.... Now that it's only been 2 weeks, and he's got this bad cough, i am wondering if he is not healthy. I took him to the vet and he gave the shots and said the pup was well. I didn't mention about the "debris episode" though. I had forgot.

But that night of the shots, he had a very runny nose... then the coughing got real bad. Maybe it's a reaction to that... I will see how he is tomorrow.... I gave him 2 doses already of the robitussin DM, and he isnt coughing as much, just once in a while, so maybe it's working. If he is bad tonight, and early tomorrow, then i'll take him to the vet in the morning, just to be safe.

This link says that cough medicines are good:

http://puppies-dogs-supplies.com/0463-kennel-cough.html

Thanks for your input and i'll keep you all posted.

10-10-2005, 02:10 PM	#12
cece Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 70	Moniquew, Well I have him now for 2 weeks now, but the day I got him, he coughed up a large amount of debris, looked like hairballs (fibres) with little pieces of wood chips, paint, etc.. I was so grossed out.. I was like, how can a good breeder have their pups eating crap like this.... It really turned me off but I gave the puppy a chance, he's cute and loving.... Now that it's only been 2 weeks, and he's got this bad cough, i am wondering if he is not healthy. I took him to the vet and he gave the shots and said the pup was well. I didn't mention about the "debris episode" though. I had forgot. But that night of the shots, he had a very runny nose... then the coughing got real bad. Maybe it's a reaction to that... I will see how he is tomorrow.... I gave him 2 doses already of the robitussin DM, and he isnt coughing as much, just once in a while, so maybe it's working. If he is bad tonight, and early tomorrow, then i'll take him to the vet in the morning, just to be safe. This link says that cough medicines are good: http://puppies-dogs-supplies.com/0463-kennel-cough.html Thanks for your input and i'll keep you all posted. __________________ Ce-Ce's Daddy