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08-24-2017, 06:33 PM | #1 |
Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois
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| Winston's sick, looking for advise So Winston (13 years old) caught kennel cough while being treated for acute kidney failure from being treated for congestive heart failure. He's currently getting fluid hydration and Science Diet KD food, which has improved his kidney function tremendously. But the cough is bad...his vet added Torbutrol today. Any experience from my Yorkie loving friends? It seems like the more we do to help him the worse he gets...poor little guy. Is it ok to suppress the cough? I just want him to be happy and comfortable. Suggestions? Thanks in advance....a prayer or two would be nice as well.
__________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels |
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08-24-2017, 07:18 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| No suggestions or anything just offering my prayers.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
08-24-2017, 07:43 PM | #3 |
Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois
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| Thanks Taylor...appreciate you! Just don't know which way to turn, what to do. He also has collapsed trachea and had a seizure last night. I think he's exhausted and stressed out from all the vet visits, needle sticks and test. And another medicine.
__________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels |
08-24-2017, 09:16 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Oregon
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| I am so sorry, poor little buddy. Our prayers are with you.
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08-25-2017, 04:10 AM | #5 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Sad to hear this news. When Peekaboo was having similar problems, he was on torbutrol as needed. It helped him get some rest and I think the coughing triggered some CT episodes, so it helped there too. Throat massages and steamy bathroom time also helped him. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers.
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08-25-2017, 07:03 PM | #6 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| So sorry to hear Winston is under the weather! I don't have any good advice. But wanted to send well wishes your guys way.
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08-26-2017, 03:26 AM | #7 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Poor baby! YES, suppress that terrible cough - by all means! I'm sending all kinds of good thoughts your way. Wishing you all the very best, for fast healing - come on little man !
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
08-26-2017, 05:29 AM | #8 | |
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So sorry for all that both of you are going through, but you have been blessed to have had him for 13 yrs he is beautiful
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08-26-2017, 11:29 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii
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| So sorry Winston is having so many problems. Sending prayers to you and your little guy!
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08-26-2017, 01:11 PM | #10 |
♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky
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| I'm so sorry to hear about Winston. Hugs.
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08-26-2017, 05:21 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: hou,tx,usa
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| I am a believer that Olive Oil is a wonderful Nature Med(to help with cough) ...and it doesn't hurt to try it. Just my opinion..... ((( Hugs)))
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08-27-2017, 11:59 AM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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| No advice but lots of prayers for Winston. It's so heart wrenching when they are sick. |
08-27-2017, 01:45 PM | #13 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota
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| I hope Winston gets better so hard to see our babies sick. Susan |
08-29-2017, 05:13 PM | #14 |
Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois
Posts: 9,666
| Thanks for the thoughts and prayers everyone...Winston is still coughing but otherwise holding his own and seems somewhat stable. How long does kennel cough last? His vet gave an antibiotic injection that was supposed to last 10 days and this is day 12...I give him the cough suppressant every evening so he (and I) are able to get some sleep. He's getting fluids twice a week and he is still on KD food and Enalapril for his CHF. He's lost a little weight but eats well. I just want this horrible cough to go away...will it ever?
__________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels |
08-29-2017, 05:31 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
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| Just to let you know I'm thinking about you two. Hope the cough is better!
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