Wet cough in my yorkie puppy - 2 months of treatment and counting... - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Buster Brown · 10-09-2012, 11:10 AM

So sorry to hear Sazzy is having issues with the kennel cough. Buster had it bad when he was a puppy and we went through multiple antibiotics as well. When he would get the coughing fits I would go into the bathroom and turn the shower on and let the steam build up and then bring him in for a bit, it seemed to help ease the coughs. The oral antibiotics did not seem to do the trick though and Buster was verging on pneumonia he ended up staying overnight at a vet hospital for 3 days on IV antibiotics which finally knocked it out. It took about 3 months to get rid of the cough.
Is the aspiration pneumonia as a result of the liquid from the tracheal wash?
Sending prayers for Sazzy's complete recovery and hugs to kaynka.
Best wishes.

MandiesMom · 10-09-2012, 11:38 AM

My first thought was "did the wash cause the pneumonia?", too.

I'm praying for your little Saz. Bless his heart! I know you must be exhausted going thru this for so long but you are doing great and I just wanted to tell you that. Kudos to YOU, Mom!

kaynkay · 01-21-2013, 07:21 AM

Hi everyone,

I wanted to follow up and let you all know that Sazzy has recovered completely from his coughing. The tracheal wash came back with an odd type of bordatella. Sazzy had to be on a combination of Clavamox and Baytril for 8 weeks. He had treatment for his aspiration pneumonia also and that was rather intensive treatement for two weeks.

His cough is completely gone. I dont think we could have gotten to diagnosis without the tracheal wash. He has even more energy (who knew!) and he is himself.

This was expensive (+$2K) but worth it.

Thanks everyone for your prayers and kind thoughts. Love,

-Karen

Yorkiemom1 · 01-21-2013, 07:38 AM

I am soooooo happy to hear about Sazzy and his recovery.....he REALLY had me concerned as he deteriorated into aspiration pneumonia.....Persistance, intensive treatment and knowledgable medical staff pulled him through! Now....I have fought kennel cough following that nasal vaccine for kennel cough, in several dogs....and it was as bad as what you went thru with Sazzy in two of my babies....I HATE that vaccine, especially the nasal administration. I do NOT give that vaccine to my dogs, but then they are not taken around any other dogs. If I thought I had to administer that particular vaccine, it would NOT be the nasal dosing....it would be by shot. That is based on my OWN experience with that nasty vaccine....and frankly, I was concerned when I read your vet went ahead and gave the vaccine for kennel cough with Sazzy already symptomatic withUpper respiratory infection.....I cant help but wonder if that compounded his problems....At least he is completely well NOW and that is a wonderful thing for both Sazzy and his family!!!

mimimomo · 01-21-2013, 02:28 PM

Yay for Sazzy! It's interesting that he had a string of virus that was rare...the bordetella shot only protects against 2 of the possible 8 causes, according to Dr. Jean Dodds.

kjc · 01-21-2013, 02:54 PM

Glad to hear he's recovered! WooHoo!

Yorkiemom1 · 01-21-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Yay for Sazzy! It's interesting that he had a string of virus that was rare...the bordetella shot only protects against 2 of the possible 8 causes, according to Dr. Jean Dodds.

and it is only good for 6 months at a time...two more reasons I do not like this vaccine....too bad if you take your dog to groomers, or to boarders, you have to have this.....

Buster Brown · 01-21-2013, 10:29 PM

It's great that Sazzy has recovered and has more energy. Wonderful News!

10-09-2012, 11:10 AM	#16
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	So sorry to hear Sazzy is having issues with the kennel cough. Buster had it bad when he was a puppy and we went through multiple antibiotics as well. When he would get the coughing fits I would go into the bathroom and turn the shower on and let the steam build up and then bring him in for a bit, it seemed to help ease the coughs. The oral antibiotics did not seem to do the trick though and Buster was verging on pneumonia he ended up staying overnight at a vet hospital for 3 days on IV antibiotics which finally knocked it out. It took about 3 months to get rid of the cough. Is the aspiration pneumonia as a result of the liquid from the tracheal wash? Sending prayers for Sazzy's complete recovery and hugs to kaynka. Best wishes. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

10-09-2012, 11:38 AM	#17
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	My first thought was "did the wash cause the pneumonia?", too. I'm praying for your little Saz. Bless his heart! I know you must be exhausted going thru this for so long but you are doing great and I just wanted to tell you that. Kudos to YOU, Mom! __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

01-21-2013, 07:21 AM	#18
kaynkay Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11	Sazzy fully recovered!!! Hi everyone, I wanted to follow up and let you all know that Sazzy has recovered completely from his coughing. The tracheal wash came back with an odd type of bordatella. Sazzy had to be on a combination of Clavamox and Baytril for 8 weeks. He had treatment for his aspiration pneumonia also and that was rather intensive treatement for two weeks. His cough is completely gone. I dont think we could have gotten to diagnosis without the tracheal wash. He has even more energy (who knew!) and he is himself. This was expensive (+$2K) but worth it. Thanks everyone for your prayers and kind thoughts. Love, -Karen

01-21-2013, 02:28 PM	#20
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Yay for Sazzy! It's interesting that he had a string of virus that was rare...the bordetella shot only protects against 2 of the possible 8 causes, according to Dr. Jean Dodds. __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

01-21-2013, 02:54 PM	#21
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Glad to hear he's recovered! WooHoo! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

01-21-2013, 07:38 AM	#19
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I am soooooo happy to hear about Sazzy and his recovery.....he REALLY had me concerned as he deteriorated into aspiration pneumonia.....Persistance, intensive treatment and knowledgable medical staff pulled him through! Now....I have fought kennel cough following that nasal vaccine for kennel cough, in several dogs....and it was as bad as what you went thru with Sazzy in two of my babies....I HATE that vaccine, especially the nasal administration. I do NOT give that vaccine to my dogs, but then they are not taken around any other dogs. If I thought I had to administer that particular vaccine, it would NOT be the nasal dosing....it would be by shot. That is based on my OWN experience with that nasty vaccine....and frankly, I was concerned when I read your vet went ahead and gave the vaccine for kennel cough with Sazzy already symptomatic withUpper respiratory infection.....I cant help but wonder if that compounded his problems....At least he is completely well NOW and that is a wonderful thing for both Sazzy and his family!!!

01-21-2013, 10:29 PM	#23
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	It's great that Sazzy has recovered and has more energy. Wonderful News! __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."