I am not sure I understand completely, your puppy is at your vet and has been for over a week with pneumonia correct? Now the vet says the puppy can be released (which sounds like a good thing) but you are worried about the how the illness effected the puppy?
I can share my experience, I have a Yorkie who now almost a year and half old. When I first got her she also had kennel cough, I took her to my vet right away and they treated her. Unfortunately for her I was not really good at giving her the med properly (she was spitting the pills out) and it also turned into pneumonia. I got very lucky, my vet treated her right away for with a antibiotic (in the form of a shot) and followed up a week later with another shot since it sounded like she was still congested.
Now one year later I have a healthy 7.5 lb Yorkie who has no side effects from being ill.
I know from experience it is so scary when a puppy that small is ill, I spent more than a few sleepness nights with Sophie Kate just cuddling her and making sure she was comfortable.
I am not sure what you plans are for the puppy, hopefully you will keep it since it sounds like you've gotten attached.
Good Luck.
__________________ Cheryl,Mom to SophieKate |