Help please

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

Just read this too...

More often than not, kennel cough is merely a symptom of another, much worse disease that your pet is suffering from. Kennel cough may be a result of underlying health concerns such as heart disease, periodontal disease, heartworm, parasites, throat growths, pneumonia, irritations, and allergies.

Kennel Cough - Dog Kennel Cough Information - Kennel Cough In Dogs Treatments

The good thing is that you said he did not have a persistent cough and that you'd just heard him do it a little?

[roseylovestosho]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

The good thing is that you said he did not have a persistent cough and that you'd just heard him do it a little?

Right, I only heard him cough once, every other time he was sneezing or sniffling. He's sneezed a lot today, but I have not heard him cough once.

Oh, and I checked the benadryl it was children's cherry flavored...just in case I'm never going to give him that one again.

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

Right, I only heard him cough once, every other time he was sneezing or sniffling. He's sneezed a lot today, but I have not heard him cough once.

Oh, and I checked the benadryl it was children's cherry flavored...just in case I'm never going to give him that one again.

I wouldn't use the cherry flavored. There was a guy who posted here and had used that instead of the regular and it had caused problems with their little one. His username was armyvet, but I can't remember if there was more to his username. His little yorkie was Bailey. If you can find his posts, that would explain to you. It hasn't been very long ago that he posted here in the sick and injured forum.

I just found this book online. You might want to save it.

Small animal medical therapeutics - Google Books

[yorkieusa]

This is the thread. I'll let you read it. I forget now what he said about it, so I'll let you read it. I'm getting too tired to concentrate.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ease-help.html

OK. He had purchased the generic benedryl instead of the name brand. It caused problems.

[roseylovestosho]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

I wouldn't use the cherry flavored. There was a guy who posted here and had used that instead of the regular and it had caused problems with their little one. His username was armyvet, but I can't remember if there was more to his username. His little yorkie was Bailey. If you can find his posts, that would explain to you. It hasn't been very long ago that he posted here in the sick and injured forum.

I just found this book online. You might want to save it.

Small animal medical therapeutics - Google Books

Great book, thank you. I actually came across that thread when I searched the word benadryl a week ago. I just remembered that the reason I gave him benadryl in the first place was because he was sniffling/sneezing which means that the benadryl didn't cause it, but didn't fix it either...I definitely think it may have been a result of the tapeworms, it seems to make the most sense to me...poor baby suffering from both things at once! I've spent so much money in the past two weeks on vet visits, but I am glad I did because I sleep in the same room as him (he sleeps in his crate) and everytime he sneezed/sniffled it woke me right up and worried me. This experience helped me find a good vet, which is ultimately what I wanted to do. Having a puppy is scary, and even though nothing "major" happened, it made me realize how much I care about him even if my little furbutt doesn't follow directions all the time! Teddy is 5.5lbs (I deliberately chose a larger dog) and I am extremely happy with the choice because I think a smaller dog requires a lot more care/attention and quite frankly I think I would be even MORE on edge than I am right now with mine! I am horrified when I read about all these people that purposely REQUEST tiny dogs (Teddy is tiny, but not as tiny in comparison to other Yorkies)...they're so fragile! HUGE responsibility, and frankly I doubt that half the people that want these tiny dogs can handle it! I might be young, but I consider myself a fairly responsible person...and I wouldn't trust myself with a 3lb adult dog...but that is just me.

[yorkieusa]

I had forgotten what was said about the benedryl until I read it again. At least, you have that info. I think he'll be just fine. It'll take time to recover from that. I know very well how attached you become to them. Have a good night!

[roseylovestosho]

Worms are gone! He's still taking the amoxycillin....he's on day 2 and I think the sneezing has lessened considerably! Still keeping a close eye on him though! I've enrolled him puppy classes with the Tallahassee Dog Obedience Club. Here's a link to their page Home
let me know what you guys think! He starts January 12!!!

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

Worms are gone! He's still taking the amoxycillin....he's on day 2 and I think the sneezing has lessened considerably! Still keeping a close eye on him though! I've enrolled him puppy classes with the Tallahassee Dog Obedience Club. Here's a link to their page Home
let me know what you guys think! He starts January 12!!!

Yay so glad your little guy is feeling better!

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

Worms are gone! He's still taking the amoxycillin....he's on day 2 and I think the sneezing has lessened considerably! Still keeping a close eye on him though! I've enrolled him puppy classes with the Tallahassee Dog Obedience Club. Here's a link to their page Home
let me know what you guys think! He starts January 12!!!

You want an obedient dog? Just kidding! I think that is a wonderful idea. He'll learn so much. I'm glad he's doing better now. Quick working stuff once they make a correct diagnosis, huh?

[roseylovestosho]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

You want an obedient dog? Just kidding! I think that is a wonderful idea. He'll learn so much. I'm glad he's doing better now. Quick working stuff once they make a correct diagnosis, huh?

Haha! I know, poor guy- he spent so much time sick it broke my heart. I played with him a little too much today and he coughed a little...I think he should probably take it easy until his bronchitis clears up...too bad even when he's sick there is no stopping him!

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by roseylovestosho

Haha! I know, poor guy- he spent so much time sick it broke my heart. I played with him a little too much today and he coughed a little...I think he should probably take it easy until his bronchitis clears up...too bad even when he's sick there is no stopping him!

When they're young like that, they remind me of the energizer bunny!

[roseylovestosho]

Teddy is on day 4, I heard him cough twice last night, and twice this morning and he's still sneezing. I'm not quite sure what the timeline of how fast/quickly this medicine works- but I haven't really noticed a difference as of yet. I was told to give it to him for 10 days...

[jan and lolli]

When Lolli was a therpy dog The military required lepto shot for the dogs. Lolli is 5 lbs and did not do well. Personnel opinion is only get your yorkie that shot if you absolutely have to. Jan

[jan and lolli]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

I wouldn't use the cherry flavored. There was a guy who posted here and had used that instead of the regular and it had caused problems with their little one. His username was armyvet, but I can't remember if there was more to his username. His little yorkie was Bailey. If you can find his posts, that would explain to you. It hasn't been very long ago that he posted here in the sick and injured forum.

I just found this book online. You might want to save it.

Small animal medical therapeutics - Google Books

I just checked what flavored benydrl I've given Lolli in the past-guess I'll be going to the store tomorrow to see if they have regular flavor for future use. Thanks!

[yorkieusa]

Originally Posted by jan and lolli

I just checked what flavored benydrl I've given Lolli in the past-guess I'll be going to the store tomorrow to see if they have regular flavor for future use. Thanks!

I was wrong. It was the generic not the name brand. I don't think the cherry flavoring had anything to do with it.