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sorry i had my numbers mixed up. but we surely did not take her away from her mother too soon. i wouldn't do that to a puppy. lol and yeah i thought it was just because she would get excited, but i noticed that it just happens to her randomly throughout the day. when she's excited, in the middle of playing, or even when she's just been laying around relaxing. but i will for sure let you know what the vet says. |
Otherwise, does she seem ill at all? The odor could be from a yeast infection...see that vet ASAP, okay? |
ok everyone we saw the vet and here's what happened.... they tested her stool, everything came out clean with that. her temp. was perfect... she got updated on her shots and deworming... and as for the coughing/choking/weezing sound the vet said that it didn't seem like allergies at all. He thinks that it MAY be some sort of respitory issue, and gave me a liquid antibiotic to give to her twice a day for about a week. he said that withing that week the problem should be completely gone, and if it's not to go back and see him about it. today was her first day on the medicine and it doesn't seem to be doing anything, but im sure it will just take time. i'll let everyone know if it does help her, and if it doesn't. :) |
Hope this takes care of it. It's misery when there's something wrong with our babies. |
Daisy Mae did the same thing when we brought her home. She was also 14 weeks. I thought it was Kennel Cough at first and was concerned. She coughed the very same way. My vet said it was not Kennel Cough, but that she may be having a difficult time adjusting to the air, dust and such in your home. The AC or heater running in the house will change the air quality and their throats and tracheas are fragile. It's most likely drying out their mouth, etc. Daisy did get better w/o medication. It just took some time for her to get used to her new environment. She will cough like that every once in a while, but it's when she get something caught in her throat. Also, keep in mind if/when she is losing her baby teeth, she most likely will swallow them and that may make her gag/cough like that too. Hope this helps. ~Kathy:animal-pa |
how long did it take daisy mae to get over that? and the loosing baby teeth idea sounds very plausable...only i dont think she'd be losing so many teeth in one day. lol she has her hacking episodes i would say at least 4 to 5 times a day (from what i actually see). also i should mention that about a week ago my boxer puppy, Tyson, also started to do the SAME THING! his isn't as bad as Hazel's, but it is the same. i've been having to give both puppies the medicine twice daily and so far there doesn't seem to be any change. it's only their 4th day on it, and the vet told me that within 7 days it should take care of the problem. but i'm slowly starting to doubt that only because i have honestly seen NO improvement in either one of the puppies. Hazel still does the whole coughing, hacking thing mostly when she get's excited or scared and other than that they only come once in a while at random times. It's the same with the boxer. I was spying on them earlier today when they were out in the back yard to see if maybe they were getting into something, like some sort of plant or anything, and there's nothing back there that could be getting them sick like this. If the antibiotics dont help i'm definitely going to go back to that vet to see what else we could do. i hate that both of them have to deal with that everyday....it cant be comfortable... :( |
Daisy Mae coughed like that almost everyday for a couple months after we brought her home. Then now she would only do it maybe a couple times a month. Yorkies also do this thing called reverse sneezing. It can sound like they are coughing or honking like a Goose! . It's where they breathe in and out through their nose and mouth at the same time. Strange I know but, no worries...they are fine when they do this. It usually only lasts a min. or less. Yorkies have real fragile tracheas, so just keep water availble to your baby 24/7. Sometimes when Daisy gets a coughing fit if she won't drink water on her own, I give it to her on my fingers or feed it to her with a baby's medicine syringe. At least until she drinks on her own. Water always helps Daisy's little fits. One thing you need to know that is important if you don't know this already, don't ever use a leash and collar around the neck to walk your baby. Use a harness and leash. My favorite Harness is from Chattiesmom (Cindy). She is a member on here and she is wonderful and her items are high quality. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...elections.html If you need any other help or advise...please feel free to PM me. I would love to help any way I can. ~Kathy:animal-pa |
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My vet diagnosed my lil one with "Backwards Sneezing" She grew out of it. Here is some info that I found. Something about Collapsed Trachea and Reverse Sneezing If you suspect collapsed trachea or are confused as to the difference between the two, contact you vet ASAPThe trachea, also known as the windpipe, is an important structure which connects the throat to the lungs. It is composed of 35- 45 C-shaped rings of cartilage that are joined by muscle and ligaments to create a tube-like structure. It serves the purpose of directing air into the respiratory tract. When the cartilage rings are flattened from the top to the bottom, the trachea is said to be collapsed. Rapid inhalation of air can cause the trachea to flatten and make it difficult for air to enter the lungs, much like a soda straw being drawn on too vigorously. Why does it happen? We do not completely understand how this condition develops. However, we know that these dogs have an abnormality in the chemical makeup of their tracheal rings. The rings loose their stiffness so they are not able to retain their circular shape. We also know that it occurs in certain breeds of dogs, notably Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Shih Tzus, Lhasa Apsos, Toy Poodles, and Yorkshire Terriers. Because of that, it is suspected that there is a genetic factor involved. What are the signs? Collapsing trachea or Reverse sneezing With reverse sneezing the pharynx (back of the throat) goes into spasms. The dog finds it difficult to draw in air through the spasms, so it stands still, stretches out her neck, and thrusts its elbows out (like a bowlegged bulldog) as it honks, wheezes, or snorts. Often eyes open wide. The spasms will stop if she swallows a couple of times. Close off her nostrils with your fingers so it has to breathe through its mouth for a few seconds. Gently rub its throat. This works for some. Distract it by carrying the dog outside into the fresh air. Young puppies can reverse sneeze, but the first episode typically occurs in late adolescence. Stay calm and get it to swallow with one of the methods described above. In a few seconds to a minute, it will run off to play. Reverse sneezing is a harmless phenomenon. It is very common in toy breeds. Other signs, however, will help you distinguish the two conditions: If it makes these sounds when excited or after eating or drinking, or turns her elbows outward and extends its neck and gasps inward with a rhythmic snork! snork! snork!, this is reverse sneezing. If it breathes through the mouth sometimes, or breathes with a raspy sound, or coughs reflexively when you simply rub its throat, it could have a collapsing trachea. If the cough is one or two expulsive outward bursts (forcing air through the trachea to open it), typically with a gag or empty retch at the end, she could have a collapsing trachea. The most common clinical sign of collapsing trachea is a chronic cough. It is often described as dry and harsh and can become quite pronounced. The term "goose honk" is often used to describe it. Coughing is often worse in the daytime and much less at night. The cough may also begin due to excitement, pressure on the trachea (from a leash), or from drinking water or eating. It may or not be the above problem. Your vet will let you know. |
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