Kennel Cough???? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

pee-nut · 10-29-2007, 04:49 PM

I am a new member and new yorkie mom with a puppy that I got from a puppy store (unfortunately I didn't know about puppy mills until after I fell in love with and purchased my 9 week old)...when I purchased the puppy they said they would call in a few days and check up on him...which they did and kept asking me if he was coughing, at which point he wasn't...and then within days it started and the poor thing hacked continuously. I took him to the vet who said he had kennel cough and put him on meds. The continuous coughing stopped. Now its 6 weeks later and when he wakes up at night he coughs a dry hacking cough...is it possible it is still kennel cough? The vet said I should try robbotussin. He doesnt cough during the day.

Patti · 10-29-2007, 05:31 PM

When I got Cali she had it and gave it to my then 8 year old pom. It took over 3 months to completely get rid of the cough. Towards the end they mostly coughed at night and first thing in the morning. The main thing to watch for is that it doesn't develop into pneumonia. If your baby starts getting worse get him to the vet. Hope your little one gets better soon

For My Coby · 10-29-2007, 08:53 PM

Welcome to YT!!

I haven't had any personal experience, but I have heard that it's hard to completely get over or rid of. Hopefully, you'll get some more replies from experienced YT'ers. Best of luck!!

10-29-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
pee-nut Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new york Posts: 59	Kennel Cough???? I am a new member and new yorkie mom with a puppy that I got from a puppy store (unfortunately I didn't know about puppy mills until after I fell in love with and purchased my 9 week old)...when I purchased the puppy they said they would call in a few days and check up on him...which they did and kept asking me if he was coughing, at which point he wasn't...and then within days it started and the poor thing hacked continuously. I took him to the vet who said he had kennel cough and put him on meds. The continuous coughing stopped. Now its 6 weeks later and when he wakes up at night he coughs a dry hacking cough...is it possible it is still kennel cough? The vet said I should try robbotussin. He doesnt cough during the day.

10-29-2007, 05:31 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	When I got Cali she had it and gave it to my then 8 year old pom. It took over 3 months to completely get rid of the cough. Towards the end they mostly coughed at night and first thing in the morning. The main thing to watch for is that it doesn't develop into pneumonia. If your baby starts getting worse get him to the vet. Hope your little one gets better soon __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

10-29-2007, 08:53 PM	#3
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	Welcome to YT!! I haven't had any personal experience, but I have heard that it's hard to completely get over or rid of. Hopefully, you'll get some more replies from experienced YT'ers. Best of luck!! __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08