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EDIEGRIEN · 09-03-2007, 10:07 AM

I have an 8 year old yorkie named Spice who is in Oxygen right now at the vet with pneumonia. The vet is sending us to another city where there is another facility that will do ultrasound of the lung and check her heart. I cannot imagine losing her. I am so sorry for your loss. Edie Grien, Florida

cutiepieyorkies · 09-06-2007, 04:30 AM

see if your vet will put her on a nebulizer i had one that did this and my vet put pup on nebulizer with meds took about a week and pup got much better these meds go straight to lungs it was a steriod and an antibiotic together twice a day for 10 minutes hope this helps

cutiepieyorkies · 09-06-2007, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cutiepieyorkies

see if your vet will put her on a nebulizer i had one that did this and my vet put pup on nebulizer with meds took about a week and pup got much better these meds go straight to lungs it was a steriod and an antibiotic together twice a day for 10 minutes hope this helps

so sorry did not read last post i am very sorry for yor loss god bless

EDIEGRIEN · 09-06-2007, 08:41 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. Spice girl is on a nebu, but cannot put steriods in as she also has Cushings and Epilepsy. She is the sweetest girl, and we hope she will come out of it. Thanks for the quick reply. I trust our vet, but I like to double check. Edie

snifflebop · 09-29-2009, 10:15 PM

my little sniffles has pnuemonia

im so worried about him! did u find a good med for your baby??

kjc · 10-02-2009, 09:45 AM

This thread is 2 years old. Excerpt from WSAVA 2001 - Diagnosis and Management of Bacterial Pneumonia
Treatment
Antibiotics, re-hydration (i.e., fluid therapy), and elimination or control of predisposing factors, are the highest priorities in treating bacterial pneumonia. Any bacterial isolate from the lower respiratory tract of a pneumonia suspect should be submitted for a susceptibility test, especially since the offending organisms in dogs and cats are often Gram-negative bacteria, which are extremely variable in their antibiotic sensitivity. While awaiting the results of culture and susceptibility, the initial choice of an antibiotic may be guided by a cytologic determination of the shape of the bacteria (cocci are assumed to be Gram-positives and rods are assumed to be Gram-negatives). Mixed infections occur in approximately 40% of cases. Suggested antibacterial regimens for pneumonia are as follows. For initial treatment of Gram-positive cocci, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate, cephalosporin, or trimethoprim-sulfa. For initial treatment of Gram-negative rods, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate, fluoroquinolone, cephalosporin, or trimethoprim-sulfa. For life-threatening sepsis, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate and fluoroquinolone in combination, amoxicillin-clavulanate and amikacin in combination, cephalosporin and amikacin in combination, or a third generation cephalosporin. For Bordetella bronchiseptica, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate, doxycycline, fluoroquinolone, or aerosolized gentamycin. For mycoplasma, consider doxycycline or fluoroquinolone. The antibiotic regimen should be continued for at least one week beyond clinical and radiographic remission of the infection; thus, the usual minimum duration is two or three weeks.

snifflebop · 10-03-2009, 09:01 PM

i know how you feel... my little guys has Pneumonia too

im so worried!

snifflebop · 10-03-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by snifflebop

my little sniffles has pnuemonia

im so worried about him! did u find a good med for your baby??

oh, i am so sorry about your baby! :'(

pamaz · 10-06-2009, 11:15 AM

Unfortunately we have dealt with this a lot and currently have a 3lb toothless senior with pneumonia. What is lifesaving, at least for us, is the nebulizer. It keeps the bacteria/virus from sticking to the lining of the lungs, once it does that it's often too difficult for the antibiotics to work. My drugs of choice are injectible Baytril with injectible B-12--that's what our vet gives them along with the nebulizer treatments. We have gotten a LOT of dogs through it--good luck w/your baby!

snifflebop · 10-06-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pamaz

Unfortunately we have dealt with this a lot and currently have a 3lb toothless senior with pneumonia. What is lifesaving, at least for us, is the nebulizer. It keeps the bacteria/virus from sticking to the lining of the lungs, once it does that it's often too difficult for the antibiotics to work. My drugs of choice are injectible Baytril with injectible B-12--that's what our vet gives them along with the nebulizer treatments. We have gotten a LOT of dogs through it--good luck w/your baby!

yeah, we nebulize sniffles to, it seems to work well. he just always sounds so congested!

09-03-2007, 10:07 AM	#31
EDIEGRIEN Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 35 Blog Entries: 2	I am so sorry for your loss I have an 8 year old yorkie named Spice who is in Oxygen right now at the vet with pneumonia. The vet is sending us to another city where there is another facility that will do ultrasound of the lung and check her heart. I cannot imagine losing her. I am so sorry for your loss. Edie Grien, Florida

09-06-2007, 08:41 AM	#34
EDIEGRIEN Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Weston, Florida Posts: 35 Blog Entries: 2	Pneumonia meds Thanks for the quick reply. Spice girl is on a nebu, but cannot put steriods in as she also has Cushings and Epilepsy. She is the sweetest girl, and we hope she will come out of it. Thanks for the quick reply. I trust our vet, but I like to double check. Edie

10-02-2009, 09:45 AM	#36
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	This thread is 2 years old. Excerpt from WSAVA 2001 - Diagnosis and Management of Bacterial Pneumonia Treatment Antibiotics, re-hydration (i.e., fluid therapy), and elimination or control of predisposing factors, are the highest priorities in treating bacterial pneumonia. Any bacterial isolate from the lower respiratory tract of a pneumonia suspect should be submitted for a susceptibility test, especially since the offending organisms in dogs and cats are often Gram-negative bacteria, which are extremely variable in their antibiotic sensitivity. While awaiting the results of culture and susceptibility, the initial choice of an antibiotic may be guided by a cytologic determination of the shape of the bacteria (cocci are assumed to be Gram-positives and rods are assumed to be Gram-negatives). Mixed infections occur in approximately 40% of cases. Suggested antibacterial regimens for pneumonia are as follows. For initial treatment of Gram-positive cocci, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate, cephalosporin, or trimethoprim-sulfa. For initial treatment of Gram-negative rods, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate, fluoroquinolone, cephalosporin, or trimethoprim-sulfa. For life-threatening sepsis, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate and fluoroquinolone in combination, amoxicillin-clavulanate and amikacin in combination, cephalosporin and amikacin in combination, or a third generation cephalosporin. For Bordetella bronchiseptica, consider amoxicillin-clavulanate, doxycycline, fluoroquinolone, or aerosolized gentamycin. For mycoplasma, consider doxycycline or fluoroquinolone. The antibiotic regimen should be continued for at least one week beyond clinical and radiographic remission of the infection; thus, the usual minimum duration is two or three weeks. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

10-03-2009, 09:01 PM	#37
snifflebop Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cottage grove mn usa Posts: 12 Blog Entries: 1	i know how you feel... my little guys has Pneumonia too im so worried! __________________ Emily and the kids! Bopsey & Sniffles

10-06-2009, 11:15 AM	#39
pamaz Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 13	treatment for pneumonia Unfortunately we have dealt with this a lot and currently have a 3lb toothless senior with pneumonia. What is lifesaving, at least for us, is the nebulizer. It keeps the bacteria/virus from sticking to the lining of the lungs, once it does that it's often too difficult for the antibiotics to work. My drugs of choice are injectible Baytril with injectible B-12--that's what our vet gives them along with the nebulizer treatments. We have gotten a LOT of dogs through it--good luck w/your baby!

09-06-2007, 04:30 AM	#32
cutiepieyorkies No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 759	see if your vet will put her on a nebulizer i had one that did this and my vet put pup on nebulizer with meds took about a week and pup got much better these meds go straight to lungs it was a steriod and an antibiotic together twice a day for 10 minutes hope this helps

09-29-2009, 10:15 PM	#35
snifflebop Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: cottage grove mn usa Posts: 12 Blog Entries: 1	my little sniffles has pnuemonia im so worried about him! did u find a good med for your baby??