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Zeus' Mom · 02-22-2007, 06:15 PM

How's your little one doing today? Hope she gets better soon!

LuvMySissy · 02-22-2007, 06:15 PM

How is Layla today? If her tummy is okay, you might want to try some yogurt with active cultures to keep her as healthy as possible with all the antibiotics.

marcerella02 · 02-22-2007, 07:16 PM

oh thanks everyone

i asked my vet why she was getting anitbiotics because i thought it was a virus.. he said that it was a bacteria.. but he may have been suggesting that it will turn into a bacteria... he is a GREAT vet.. but a slight "accent barrier" he has an accent and i hate always saying "pardon" so i just get the importnat info! layla is doing MUCH better today!! usually by this time of night (10 pm) she is coughing up a storm.. and so far so good! last night was very rough.. we were up all night.. she would get into coughing fits and i thought she was going to choke.. but she was ok... i set a humidifier up.. so i think that helped

her tummy is BACK TO NORMAL

we are now on VERY high quality food so we won't have that problem again (i hope) i'm going away this weekend (layla is coming) so when i get back i'm going to try the yogurt.. thanks for the suggestion jodi! what type do you buy? thanks so much everyone! i thought my girl would NEVER get kennel cough but alas... it's possible.. so glad we are on the mend!

marcerella02 · 02-22-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

How is Layla today? If her tummy is okay, you might want to try some yogurt with active cultures to keep her as healthy as possible with all the antibiotics.

more yorgurt questions... i really want to do this but there are SO many yogurts out there... the pre mixed or the "fruit on the bottom" just regular or with fruit? how much?? so many questions

but i just want to do the right thing!

marcerella02 · 02-22-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

Cephalexin possibly?

its good you went to the vet. Kennel Cough in puppies can turn into pneumonia if not taken care of right away. their bodies are too small to handle the infection without medication.

good luck, and hopefully it clears up soon.

it could have been Cephalexin.. it says on the bottle.. but you know dr's handwriting.. and again with the accent.. i didn't want to ask him to repeat it 5 times.. i save the "Can you say that again" for the important stuff.. he let me read the side of the bottle it came from but i don't remember

however.. he did say they used to use this medicine on people but it had some bad side effects that are not seen in animals.. .it is a very specific medicine that only kills bacteria in the throat and surrounding areas.. it is red. and she takes it 3x a day for 9 days.

marcerella02 · 02-22-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sunyluvsma

Hi.
I was under the impression that antibiotics do not help with kennel cough only if it persists for more than 10 days with the possibility of a secondary infection due to suppressed immune system. Although there is a cough suppressant that will make your pup more comfortable.

Hope your little one feels better soon.

i guess i could have responded to everyone in one post eh

oh well.. i think he gave her the antibotics because she is so tiny he didn't want it to turn into pnemonia (sp?) i think it is just precautionary.. HOWEVER.. that being said.. since being on them.. she has made a really big improvement.. i'm hoping for little to no coughing tonigh! mommy needs to sleep!

LuvMySissy · 02-23-2007, 03:57 AM

I use Dannon Activia Vanilla with my girls. It has active cultures in it, no artificial sweetners. They get yogurt for breakfast everyday. The two of them split 1/2 a container, so they each get about an once - not much, but they love it!!!

I tried to use plain at first, but Sissy would have nothing to do with it. I know some use the fruit on the bottom yogurt as well. As long as there is no nutrasweet or any other artificial sweetener, and you're not using chocolate or coffee flavor, I think you're okay. I also buy the full fat kind, not low-fat.

LuvMySissy · 02-23-2007, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

i guess i could have responded to everyone in one post eh

oh well.. i think he gave her the antibotics because she is so tiny he didn't want it to turn into pnemonia (sp?) i think it is just precautionary.. HOWEVER.. that being said.. since being on them.. she has made a really big improvement.. i'm hoping for little to no coughing tonigh! mommy needs to sleep!

That is exactly why they put them on the antibiotics. If it turns into pneumonia, you can have huge problems!!! Glad to hear she is doing better and I hope you got some sleep last night!

eringabrielle · 02-23-2007, 07:40 AM

When our Biscuit had keenel cough, it took him so long to get over it, even with the antibiotics, I almost thought he never would get better. But, the one thing that helped him at night, was a humidifier with vicks in it. It seemed to help ease his little throat so he wouldn't cough as much.

Hang in there-it will get better!

Biscuit and Willow send kissies!

Morkie4 · 02-24-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sunyluvsma

Hi.
I was under the impression that antibiotics do not help with kennel cough only if it persists for more than 10 days with the possibility of a secondary infection due to suppressed immune system. Although there is a cough suppressant that will make your pup more comfortable.

Hope your little one feels better soon.

Well Carole, All I know is that I had a dog that was given the nasal vaccine and she actually caught the disease and honked and honked and they put her on antibiotics to clear it up. She was 12 1/2 years old and the first time I gave it to her. So I wouldn't have thought the vet would have given her antibiotics if they didn't help with kennel cough.

Morkie4 · 02-24-2007, 06:58 PM

And anytime I take antibiotics or give my furbabies antibiotics, I eat and feed them the Dannon Activia Vanilla........my Primary Dr. recommeneded it!

yougetthesmiles · 02-25-2007, 07:23 AM

awwww I just seen this, I hope Layla is feeling much better today! Sending hugs from me and kisses from Lillie and Baby!

marcerella02 · 02-25-2007, 08:45 AM

i hear so many good things about yorgurt (we are away right now) but when we get home we are definitly going to start that! layla is slowly getting better.. she still coughs at night but not nearly as much.. that fight is trying to get her to take her meds... but mommy usually wins

thanks everyone!

Dena · 02-25-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMySissy

That is exactly why they put them on the antibiotics. If it turns into pneumonia, you can have huge problems!!! Glad to hear she is doing better and I hope you got some sleep last night!

Yeah, that happened to my little Zoie. She got bronchitis.. it wasn't very good. She sounded hoooorrrible. And couldn't even move a paw she was so out of it.

But you know, she doesn't have kennel cough anymore, and her energy level is normal, crazy lil girl actually.. and no problems eating or anything, but she still coughs a lil. She still sounds a lil congested. Is there anything that will help her cough go away.

I called the vet and told them i didnt want to bring her in unless its serious. And they said it should go away on its own as long as her energy level hasn't gone down at all, which it hasn't. Is there anything that will help her cough go away.

Im glad layla is doing better. Good job on catching it early!

marcerella02 · 02-25-2007, 06:34 PM

so layla got sick tonight... and the same thing happened two nights ago.. just out of no where threw up ... might it be the anitboitics?? i'm worried that she isn't always getting them on a full stomach... today she didn't eat much because we are away and she finds it a bit stressful.. but she threw up a full stomach worth.. it's almost like she isnt' digesting the food.. my poor girl.. always somethign wrogn. i'll be SO happy when this medication is done!

02-22-2007, 06:15 PM	#16
Zeus' Mom Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,765	How's your little one doing today? Hope she gets better soon! __________________ Farrah, Zeus, Enja & Riley

02-22-2007, 06:15 PM	#17
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	How is Layla today? If her tummy is okay, you might want to try some yogurt with active cultures to keep her as healthy as possible with all the antibiotics. __________________ Sissy & Angel

02-22-2007, 07:16 PM	#18
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	oh thanks everyone i asked my vet why she was getting anitbiotics because i thought it was a virus.. he said that it was a bacteria.. but he may have been suggesting that it will turn into a bacteria... he is a GREAT vet.. but a slight "accent barrier" he has an accent and i hate always saying "pardon" so i just get the importnat info! layla is doing MUCH better today!! usually by this time of night (10 pm) she is coughing up a storm.. and so far so good! last night was very rough.. we were up all night.. she would get into coughing fits and i thought she was going to choke.. but she was ok... i set a humidifier up.. so i think that helped her tummy is BACK TO NORMAL we are now on VERY high quality food so we won't have that problem again (i hope) i'm going away this weekend (layla is coming) so when i get back i'm going to try the yogurt.. thanks for the suggestion jodi! what type do you buy? thanks so much everyone! i thought my girl would NEVER get kennel cough but alas... it's possible.. so glad we are on the mend! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-23-2007, 03:57 AM	#22
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	I use Dannon Activia Vanilla with my girls. It has active cultures in it, no artificial sweetners. They get yogurt for breakfast everyday. The two of them split 1/2 a container, so they each get about an once - not much, but they love it!!! I tried to use plain at first, but Sissy would have nothing to do with it. I know some use the fruit on the bottom yogurt as well. As long as there is no nutrasweet or any other artificial sweetener, and you're not using chocolate or coffee flavor, I think you're okay. I also buy the full fat kind, not low-fat. __________________ Sissy & Angel

02-23-2007, 07:40 AM	#24
eringabrielle YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 293	Kennel Cough tip When our Biscuit had keenel cough, it took him so long to get over it, even with the antibiotics, I almost thought he never would get better. But, the one thing that helped him at night, was a humidifier with vicks in it. It seemed to help ease his little throat so he wouldn't cough as much. Hang in there-it will get better! Biscuit and Willow send kissies! __________________ Biscuits, Willow, & Erin See us on Dogster!

02-24-2007, 06:58 PM	#26
Morkie4 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,549	And anytime I take antibiotics or give my furbabies antibiotics, I eat and feed them the Dannon Activia Vanilla........my Primary Dr. recommeneded it! __________________ CAROL ~ Krissie ~ Toby ~ Brandy ~ Buffy Proud member of Maltesetalk and Yorkietalk

02-25-2007, 07:23 AM	#27
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	awwww I just seen this, I hope Layla is feeling much better today! Sending hugs from me and kisses from Lillie and Baby!

02-25-2007, 08:45 AM	#28
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	i hear so many good things about yorgurt (we are away right now) but when we get home we are definitly going to start that! layla is slowly getting better.. she still coughs at night but not nearly as much.. that fight is trying to get her to take her meds... but mommy usually wins thanks everyone! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-25-2007, 06:34 PM	#30
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	so layla got sick tonight... and the same thing happened two nights ago.. just out of no where threw up ... might it be the anitboitics?? i'm worried that she isn't always getting them on a full stomach... today she didn't eat much because we are away and she finds it a bit stressful.. but she threw up a full stomach worth.. it's almost like she isnt' digesting the food.. my poor girl.. always somethign wrogn. i'll be SO happy when this medication is done! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon