LizT Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My 4 y.o. male GSD is coughing suddenly as if trying to dislodge something stuck in his throat. We are off to see the Vet now. He is not distressed but I don't think he can manage to dislodge it (if there is anything there??) and I don't think there is anything I can do to help him. He has been chewing a marrow bone so I don't know what it could be unless it's a segment of that?? Poor Clancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Could be kennel cough. Good luck at the vet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 Could be kennel cough. Good luck at the vet! Yes, Vet said "It could be kennel cough" ,so he was ushered in and out a side door, but as his coughing is already easing up, and the gagging has ceased altogether, the Vet said it was likely he had something lodged in his windpipe and is dealing with it himself. He hasn't coughed now for the past hour but is on a course of antibiotics just in case. So that will deal with KC if it is (but I don't think so) or the risk of an infection from a foreign object (more likely scenario). To be on the safe side he is in isolation and not allowed to play with the 'girls" (Cavaliers) until I'm sure it's not KC. In any case he seems to be coming good and enjoyed his outing this morning as we stopped off to get some horse feed so he got to go for a drive! So easily pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) He hasn't coughed now for the past hour but is on a course of antibiotics just in case. So that will deal with KC if it is (but I don't think so) or the risk of an infection from a foreign object (more likely scenario). If there is infection, I agree that antibiotics are likely to help. But if it is Canine Cough only, the antibiotics don't do anything for it because CC is viral. OT : Is it just me, or do I see Vets dishing out antibiotics as "just in case" measures, too quickly, easily and frequently? Edited March 11, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) He hasn't coughed now for the past hour but is on a course of antibiotics just in case. So that will deal with KC if it is (but I don't think so) or the risk of an infection from a foreign object (more likely scenario). If there is infection, I agree that antibiotics are likely to help. But if it is Canine Cough only, the antibiotics don't do anything for it because CC is viral. OT : Is it just me, or do I see Vets dishing out antibiotics as "just in case" measures, too quickly, easily and frequently? I agree they are getting to be like some GP's!!! Well it doesn't appear to be KC as it has almost stopped except for an occasional 'Ahemm' (throat clearing noise). I think the poor fellow was a bit sore when I put the tablet down his throat yesterday so he may have had something scratch or damage him so I guess the antibiotics will be useful to avoid an infection while he heals? Think I'll put the tablet in his food, doesn't have any problem with that! I had the feeling though that the antibiotics were IF HE HAD KENNEL COUGH?? And that's no better than giving antibiotics for a common cold which is what some GP's used to do. It would only help if there were an associated chest infection??? Edited March 13, 2010 by LizT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Give him a few doses of Active Manuka Honey (UMF 20+ or higher). If he has scratched his throat that will help it heal - it has natural antibacterial qualities in it, stronger than normal honey. I use the AMH for cases of Canine Cough as well. Edited March 13, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Give him a few doses of Active Manuka Honey (UMF 20+ or higher). If he has scratched his throat that will help it heal - it has natural antibacterial qualities in it, stronger than normal honey. I use the AMH for cases of Canine Cough as well. Great idea, thanks Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Geez he loves the honey! I wouldn't have thought a dog would have a sweet tooth, especially one that NEVER has had anything sweet before?? Cough completely gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 Geez he loves the honey! I wouldn't have thought a dog would have a sweet tooth, especially one that NEVER has had anything sweet before??Cough completely gone. My dogs really love it too. Makes it hard to keep Manuka honey on any dings they get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy mum Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 How much is a dose??? Give him a few doses of Active Manuka Honey (UMF 20+ or higher). If he has scratched his throat that will help it heal - it has natural antibacterial qualities in it, stronger than normal honey. I use the AMH for cases of Canine Cough as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well, I give my boy a good heaped teaspoon of it and class that as "one dose". Just a teaspoon - probably doesn't need to be as heaped as I give as your dog is smaller. It doesn't matter too much (so long as you're not feeding buckets of the stuff) as to how exact it is. Your dog should love it. Sometimes I just give my boy a teaspoon full of it as a special treat. He happily sits for it and licks it off the spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy mum Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Thanks!! I'll give it a try, hopefully they'll like it Although I think they will, I'm almost about to change my littlest dog's name to Hoover :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted March 16, 2010 Author Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well, I give my boy a good heaped teaspoon of it and class that as "one dose". Just a teaspoon - probably doesn't need to be as heaped as I give as your dog is smaller. It doesn't matter too much (so long as you're not feeding buckets of the stuff) as to how exact it is. Your dog should love it. Sometimes I just give my boy a teaspoon full of it as a special treat. He happily sits for it and licks it off the spoon. I assumed a teaspoon! Have to go easy on it though 'cos honey is a laxative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) I assumed a teaspoon! Have to go easy on it though 'cos honey is a laxative! My boy is approx 37 - 39 kg now. So one teaspoon doesn't represent a lot. When he had cough (he was about 4.5 months old and guessing from memory he might have been 15 kgs - he was very light for a pup, coming to me when he was 8 weeks old at only 3.5 kg) I dosed him 3 x daily for the first two days. 2 x on the third day and, as ALL symptoms had truly passed (cough only lasted for 24 hours; a bit lethargic on the second day) I gave it to him 1 x daily for the rest of the days making up a total of one week. Had no problems with it causing him sloppy poops, but admittedly it wasn't something I considered at the time. Edited March 16, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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