Too make a long story short, we reposessed a Pitty that someone wasn't caring for properly (we had sold her to the person) and she came here with Kennel Cough.. this person allowed her to stay ill and we had to pick her up this way!!! for a pitty I guess no biggy as they are very strong but still...he didn't even tell us she was sick, we found out after we got her here and heard her coughing. I kept her away from my other dogs BUT Kennel Cough travels through the air.
Gucci had a Bordatella Vaccine abt 3 months ago but somehow I believe he contracted it.. which I KNEW was a possibility but I couldn't leave the dog where she was nor did I have anywhere to keep her at the time but here ( she was safe that was what mattered ).
So Gucci woke up at 6 a.m hacking and "coughing" he stopped at about 6:20 or so (it was not a straight 20 minutes but on and off) he woke again about 8 a.m doing it.. I am so sad!! I hate that he has gotten sick and I feel responsible!!!
He is 7 mos and 3 weeks.. should I get him to the vet or wait it out? He has an appointment tomorrow at 8 A.m but I am not familiar with how kennel cough runs through Yorkies so I am wondering if it is necessary. What should I do to keep it from progressing? should he stay dressed all day to keep warm or the heater on etc?
He is still active as of now and he ate last night but not yet this a.m
Any suggestions...
My lil man, here he is as we were getting ready for bed last night.. he is such a happy guy it breaks my heart hearing him cough
Thanks so much for listening