Sick with Upper Respiratory Infection

[Dayswalters]

I'm not sure if 2 tsp. twice a day is enough food. How much does she weigh? When my puppy was sick, my vet recommended adding weaning formula to her wet food for extra calories and vitamins. I don't know if it would be good for your pup but you could ask the vet. My pup got kennel cough from the vaccine. She got better after a few weeks of antibiotics but it was a difficult time. I wish you both the best and keep us posted.

[XenaLee]

Originally Posted by Dayswalters

I'm not sure if 2 tsp. twice a day is enough food. How much does she weigh? When my puppy was sick, my vet recommended adding weaning formula to her wet food for extra calories and vitamins. I don't know if it would be good for your pup but you could ask the vet. My pup got kennel cough from the vaccine. She got better after a few weeks of antibiotics but it was a difficult time. I wish you both the best and keep us posted.

She weighs roughly 1.25 lbs... I started going by what her tummy feels and when I force feed her after 3 tsp she feels full... we try to get food in to her at least 3 times a day but it has been very difficult and maybe it's because of her Giardia and the bad diarrhea she has that she doesn't want to eat

[Dayswalters]

I think the congestion made my baby not want to eat. I don't think she could smell the food enough to get her interested. Since yours is so small, 2 tsp. might be enough. I really hope she improves soon. I know how much it upsets me when my babies are sick. 😕

[XenaLee]

Originally Posted by Dayswalters

I think the congestion made my baby not want to eat. I don't think she could smell the food enough to get her interested. Since yours is so small, 2 tsp. might be enough. I really hope she improves soon. I know how much it upsets me when my babies are sick. ��

Yes, she was like that for a while!! Now she can smell things so she's a little better but I do have to force feed her from time to time. It's very upsetting... We are hoping for the best

Thank you all for thinking of us!!

[XenaLee]

- Update -

Between yesterday and today Xena is showing signs of improvement!!! Today was a great great great day!! She woke up and ate the kibble I left her last night. I have been feeding her every morning at 5:30 and I was pleasantly surprised to hear her eat her kibble exactly at that time!!! She hasn't been eating kibble at all so this is definitely a good sign!!

[Russpilot]

That is awesome!! So hoping your little girl kicks this and gets back to being a puppy! Keep the faith!

[XenaLee]

Originally Posted by Russpilot

That is awesome!! So hoping your little girl kicks this and gets back to being a puppy! Keep the faith!

Thank you! I'm so happy to see her more alert! I can't wait for her to act like a true yorkie puppy!!!

[dragonflymjr]

Prayers that your lil one continues to get better. She will be running around your house in no time!

[wigglewomyn]

Originally Posted by XenaLee

- Update -

Between yesterday and today Xena is showing signs of improvement!!! Today was a great great great day!! She woke up and ate the kibble I left her last night. I have been feeding her every morning at 5:30 and I was pleasantly surprised to hear her eat her kibble exactly at that time!!! She hasn't been eating kibble at all so this is definitely a good sign!!

Just came on here to check how Xena is doing and I am thrilled to see this post! I have been hoping that she would start showing signs of improvement. This is fabulous and such a good sign! I hope that she continues to want to eat on her own. It is very sad and worrisome when we have a furbaby that is so sick.

Thanks for keeping us updated.

[XenaLee]

Thanks Everyone for sending us prayers! She's definitely more puppy like now!! Her cough is still around but not as bad.. It seems like everything that was wrong with her is disappearing day by day. It's such a joy seeing her enjoy treats!!! She's a different dog! Today we have a vet visit and I hope that Xena won't be on antibiotics any longer but she may have to since she's coughing just a little.

Funny how people say the word "puppy like" and I didn't understand what that meant but I can say that she hides a bone that we got her so that we don't take it away (like last time after letting her play for 1 hr!!). Then she gets it when she wants it and eats it "hidden" from us because she doesn't want us to know she has it hahahahah soooo she's puppy like??

[wigglewomyn]

I am thrilled to see this happy post about Xena! I bet you are beyond thrilled to see Xena acting like a puppy. Hoping for a good vet visit.

[XenaLee]

-Update-

Xena got her distemper shot on Friday and is sounding like she has a bad cough again... Has anyone experienced this?? I don't know if maybe we should have waited to give the shot but since she is 14 weeks old the vet thought it was time... I'm worried about her being sick like before. She is still on Orbax and it's been almost a month. The vet said to keep her on it until she is not coughing for at least a week and stay on it one more week after she sounds better. She is eating but is not able to sleep well due to her cough

[wigglewomyn]

I wondered how Xena did over the holiday.

Poor Xena She just isn't having a good time of it. At least she is still eating. I don't think I would have given her the shot if she was still sick and on an antibiotic, sort of like they don't give people vaccines or injections if you are sick and/or on an antibiotic. Kennel cough has to run its course and sometimes, even when it seems as though they are almost better, it starts all over again. Xena has a really bad case of it. Hopefully she will start sleeping better.

I am hoping that she gets well soon and sending you healing thoughts.

[XenaLee]

We weren't sure about it either but the vet insisted since she is 3mos old and she thinks Xena needs interaction with other healthy dogs.

I'm glad that at least I'm not seeing other signs like before. She doesn't have nasal discharge and is eating like a piggy

[wigglewomyn]

Originally Posted by XenaLee

We weren't sure about it either but the vet insisted since she is 3mos old and she thinks Xena needs interaction with other healthy dogs.

I'm glad that at least I'm not seeing other signs like before. She doesn't have nasal discharge and is eating like a piggy

I am sooo happy to hear that Xena is eating like a piggy and that she no longer has nasal discharge. I suppose your vet knows best.

I understand about puppy socialization but if you were going to bring Xena over to my house and she had kennel cough, and if I hadn't had my puppies vaccinated with the kennel cough vaccination, I would ask you to wait until she was better so that my puppies didn't get it. Isn't Xena still contagious if she is still coughing from it? Also, I didn't take my puppies out around other puppies until they had their rabies vaccine so that they wouldn't contract anything. I don't know if that is right or not, but it is what I thought was correct.

I just hope that Xena's cough gets better soon so she can get off those darn antibiotics! Again, I am so happy to hear she is eating like a piggy and that she is getting better. YAY!!!