I replied to a post on Sunday about Jolene having hacking cough. Well, it got much worse and today I took her to the vet. She has been diagnosed with a fever, kennel cough, early pneumonia and a possible collapsing trachea!!
So, she is on cough meds, antibiotics, antihistamines and we have to keep a close watch on her for complications. They were going to give her some subcutaneous fluid, but I told them she has been eating and drinking fine, and they said she didn't appear dehydrated. I have no idea where she could have gotten it from, as she hasn't even been out of the house, not even to potty, in over a week. She uses puppy pads and we tilled up out yard so I haven't wanted her to get out in the mud. They said that with the trachea issue, we would watch her after she clears from this problem and see if she continues to have the barking cough when excited. If so, the more meds and evaluations. Keep your fingers crossed that she gets better soon. It is so sad watching her not feel good.