Scooter has Tonsilitis

[Jody Renfroe]

Well, call me stupid, but I didn't know dogs had tonsils...never really thought about it. The vet says Scooter's are red and swollen. He gave him an injection of 2 different medications and gave me Clavimox to give him twice a day until it's all gone. He said the meds should clear up the problem, but, if the coughing doesn't clear up w/the antibiotics, he'll x-ray to check on the trachea. He checked him thoroughly...I know that Scooter's too young really for Congestive Heart Failure, but I asked the Vet to check him for that too. We lost our little boy, Chipper, to CHF and I'm so nervous when Scooter coughs. He said his heart was just fine, no murmer. Thank you all for your prayers!! Hugs to each of you for caring.

[Patti]

I hope the meds clear up the tonsilittis and he is fine after that.

[saphire]

Poor Scooter! I think he needs some ice cream.



Sheilagh

[ryorkies]

If Scooters tonsils do not clear up with the medication, would they then do a tonsillectomy .... as with humans? I too, have never come across this ... but then that is why I am a member of YT.

I sure hope Scooter feels better real soon.
Prayers for quick healing coming your way.....

[Maddie-Rudy-Mom]

We have had some crazy weather and I have had two with tonsilitis, Angie and Sprout. It was the second time in three week Angie had it, she got two shots and the same antibiotic the first time and about a week after I quit the antibiotic, she got it a second time and he put her on another kind of antibiotic. The second round of antibiotics cleared it up. My two kept sounding like they had something in there throat. Hope Scooter feels better real soon

[Jody Renfroe]

Originally Posted by saphire

Poor Scooter! I think he needs some ice cream.



Sheilagh

When I called my son to tell him what was wrong, he said it sounded to him like Scooter needed to have his tonsils out and lots of ice cream!

[Jody Renfroe]

Originally Posted by Maddie-Rudy-Mom

We have had some crazy weather and I have had two with tonsilitis, Angie and Sprout. It was the second time in three week Angie had it, she got two shots and the same antibiotic the first time and about a week after I quit the antibiotic, she got it a second time and he put her on another kind of antibiotic. The second round of antibiotics cleared it up. My two kept sounding like they had something in there throat. Hope Scooter feels better real soon

Serious question...if the tonsils stay inflamed, do they remove them like they do humans? Hope your babies are feeling better too.

[scrappysmom]

Glad to hear it wasnt anything serious.sending get well wishes.

[sherrijmkassie]

I am glad to hear it was nothing more serious and hope he makes a quick recovery. I was clueless they had tonsils too until I read this post.

[Jody Renfroe]

Thank you. He took his medicine tonight like a good boy!

[Maddie-Rudy-Mom]

Originally Posted by Jody Renfroe

Serious question...if the tonsils stay inflamed, do they remove them like they do humans? Hope your babies are feeling better too.

I got Angie back in Oct, from a breeder, long story short she wasn't in to good of health. I need to get her spayed, she had one litter with the breeder. Doc said to hold off the spaying and see if she gets tonsilites again and he would do both. She is doing a lot better, she was so skinny when I got her now you can't feel her ribs anymore. Doc daid he has taken a few out.