A follow up on this thread, and a note to Brit and anyone else dealing with similar circumstances
Please look into and consider allergies triggering respiratory issues. I raise this because we recently moved (sold our home in California) and purchased a home in St John, USVI. Remy has been here with me on the island since October and his coughing has essentially disappeared. His CT still results in a symptomatic cough - when excited or after he eats. Otherwise, no coughing. I have a vet here who saw Remy when he initially arrived (she was
Able to observe the coughing) and I have consulted by phone with our other vets - they are all quite amazed - and they are now all saying perhaps allergies were the root cause.
The current thinking is a respiratory irritation / allergen that was present both in NH and CA but is not here. Now the speculation is underway as to what it was. When we return north in April I will be intrigued to see if the coughing reoccurs - and if so there is little doubt it is some allergen.
For us, this has been quite a remarkable shift. And Remy is feeling so much better. He sleeps, is really active and it is a tremendous relief for us to see him feeling better. I have curtailed all medicine except his Benazapril (heart).
Food for thought for anyone else who has a dog suffering in a similar manner. |