BAD cough! Help! Late yesterday my 4 mo old Yorkie started coughing. It sounds almost like there's something in his throat. This morning he sounds like he has croup. His cough is a barking sound (NPI). He doesn't act ill otherwise. He was just at the vet on Friday for vaccinations. Any ideas? |
I would call your vet - it could be just a cough or it may be something your baby picked up there getting his shots - but it's always best to check it out - Problem with coughs is once you get to the vet - they usually won't do it ! I took Chanel in for a cough and she was running around trying to kiss everyone in the office and acted totally healthy ! I felt silly but the vet understood - I never knew what caused her to be coughing If you REALLY are wanting your vet to hear the sound - tape record the cough and take it with you ....GOOD LUCK with your little boy - hope he feels better :) |
GREAT idea on taping his cough! He doesn't do it when he and my other yorkie are wrestling even, but he woke me earlier and it's a scary sound. IF he caught something at the vet, I'll be very angry. I didn't even let his feet touch the ground, only the table that I ASSUMED had been sanitized in between patients! |
Good Luck !! I only thought of that idea AFTER Chanel wouldn't cough for the vet and as SOON as we got home - BOOM - she was coughing again...Just like children aren't they ? ... I hope your baby feels better ! |
Awww, I hope your baby feels better soon. That is a GREAT suggestion to get the cough on tape. Both my dogs and children would rather die than show a doctor/vet the symptom I'm talking about! :) |
I suggest you take him back to the vet. He could of caught a cold or has allergies or something caught in his throat. Once my dog caught kennel cough at the vet office and he was vaccinated for it. :( Best to have your vet check him out. Better safe than sorry. |
I agree - Groomers are also a place our yorkies can catch something - I had my cocker Tessa groomed at a Petsmart once and she caught a bad case of Kennel cough - the best groomer to use is one that requires your records of vaccination. |
Yes, it could be kennel cough. Chai had a cough for three weeks and I took her to two different vets because at the first vet appointment she wouldn't cough so I went home and videotaped to my cell phone. When I took her to the second vet and had the video of course she coughed when she was examined. She is now on an antibiotic and a cough medication and it is almost gone!! Keep us updated! |
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