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Originally Posted by gidget529

As her cough got worse, she too could not bark without coughing. In fact, she couldn't really do that litte whine/wimper she does, it was very faint. Vet said it was affecting her voice because her throat was really sore, like a person gets.

We started wetting down her dry food so it did not aggravate her sore throat. We also started giving her water at room temp. We didn't give her milkbones or anything like that that could aggravate/scratch her sore throat. He also said to keep her quiet and not let her vocalize much or run around much which would make her pant. Those measures, plus Clavamox w the addition of Tussagon, finally started working on that terrible cough. The antibiotic w Delsym did absolutely nothing, in fact she got worse.

Hope this helps you.

This sounds so much like what Wiley is going through. The cough but with congestion and he is unable to vocalize and if he does it is so faint. I switched his water to purified water which is room temp. because we live in the country and well water isn't the best and it is hard with a bit of iron taste because we live on the iron range. I think I will wet down his Acana as this stuff is HARD. I have been crushing it for him in smaller pieces. He is a good eater and chews each little piece, but it just seems like alot of work chewing and chew with the Acana being so touch. He also gets a little meal of Cesars wet puppy in the day. Eat that like he is getting candy or something. LOL I LOVE MY LITTLE WILEY!!!!
Thanks for the information on what you have been doing and giving Gidget. Every little bit of info helps... Wishing Gidget a fast recovery