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kt852 · 07-12-2015, 08:38 AM

Hi guys, I adopted my Yorkie from a rescue back in April. Mikko was a 9 week old puppy that was rescued from a puppy mill situation. He checked out healthy and was adopted out.

4 weeks after I got him he started coughing. I brought him to a vet and they weren't too concerned at the time of it being kennel cough or anything worse from just listening to it. They sent me home with cough suppressants.

Some more time goes by and it seems to be getting worse (this is about 4 weeks of coughing at this point) so I bring him into another vet who does X-rays and finds absolutely nothing. Mikko is not lethargic or acting weird at all, eats normal and is happy. This vet is a little puzzled and says lungs and organs look great along with trachea. He gives me an antibiotic to try and nearing the end of this antibiotic, Mikkos coughing is still just as persistent and starting to wake me up at night. His biggest coughing fits seem to be around 3am after he's been sleeping awhile.

I do some research and find a thread on here of a lady back in 2007 with IDENTICAL issues. Clear X-ray, antibiotics don't work... 5 week cough etc. her vet finally tried azithromycin and tada! It does the trick (after 5 failed antibiotics). I call my vet and tell him what I read and he's happy to prescribe the new drug. It's not cheap, $100 at Walgreens for my little baby but IM SO HAPPY to see quick results. After 2 days I can tell it's helping. After a 10 day dose, he hasn't been coughing for many days!

Great right?!

Well it's been a month since he ended his medication. And last night and this morning he is starting to do really soft persistent coughing..... NOOOO. This poor little guy!!! I'm not sure what to do on this one, has anyone else had similar issues? I'm upset because I just can't afford to be running constant tests and I want my little boy to be feeling better.

Side note: we went for our first walk about 4 nights ago. He did great, went about 3/4 mile if even and when we got back he started shaking uncontrollably. He's 5 months old right now. I syringed water into his mouth, I wrapped him ins blanket and fed him sugary stuff. Finally peanut butter kinda did the trick to stop the shaking but it lasted an hour. It wasn't too hot out or humid, it was 9pm at night... Now I fear taking him on walks. Could this have triggered the cough to come back?

Thanks for the help Yorkie lovers!

07-12-2015, 08:38 AM	#1
kt852 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Robbinsdale, MN, USA Posts: 5	Coughing Yorkie AGAIN! Hi guys, I adopted my Yorkie from a rescue back in April. Mikko was a 9 week old puppy that was rescued from a puppy mill situation. He checked out healthy and was adopted out. 4 weeks after I got him he started coughing. I brought him to a vet and they weren't too concerned at the time of it being kennel cough or anything worse from just listening to it. They sent me home with cough suppressants. Some more time goes by and it seems to be getting worse (this is about 4 weeks of coughing at this point) so I bring him into another vet who does X-rays and finds absolutely nothing. Mikko is not lethargic or acting weird at all, eats normal and is happy. This vet is a little puzzled and says lungs and organs look great along with trachea. He gives me an antibiotic to try and nearing the end of this antibiotic, Mikkos coughing is still just as persistent and starting to wake me up at night. His biggest coughing fits seem to be around 3am after he's been sleeping awhile. I do some research and find a thread on here of a lady back in 2007 with IDENTICAL issues. Clear X-ray, antibiotics don't work... 5 week cough etc. her vet finally tried azithromycin and tada! It does the trick (after 5 failed antibiotics). I call my vet and tell him what I read and he's happy to prescribe the new drug. It's not cheap, $100 at Walgreens for my little baby but IM SO HAPPY to see quick results. After 2 days I can tell it's helping. After a 10 day dose, he hasn't been coughing for many days! Great right?! Well it's been a month since he ended his medication. And last night and this morning he is starting to do really soft persistent coughing..... NOOOO. This poor little guy!!! I'm not sure what to do on this one, has anyone else had similar issues? I'm upset because I just can't afford to be running constant tests and I want my little boy to be feeling better. Side note: we went for our first walk about 4 nights ago. He did great, went about 3/4 mile if even and when we got back he started shaking uncontrollably. He's 5 months old right now. I syringed water into his mouth, I wrapped him ins blanket and fed him sugary stuff. Finally peanut butter kinda did the trick to stop the shaking but it lasted an hour. It wasn't too hot out or humid, it was 9pm at night... Now I fear taking him on walks. Could this have triggered the cough to come back? Thanks for the help Yorkie lovers!