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aliwnec10
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hairball question
Okay nervous nelly here wants to know: 
Jedi has been making those hairball sounds since 7 am. Could he have something stuck in his throat?
Should i be worried that he's still doing it? Is there anything i can do to help him?
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Posted 3/14/07 9:44 AM  |
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july06bride
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Re: hairball question
I don't know if this is the right thing to do, but I have stuck my fingers in there to see ...
he might have a cold???
I would call your vet and see what they say to do...
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| Posted 3/14/07 9:57 AM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: hairball question
Posted by july06bride
I don't know if this is the right thing to do, but I have stuck my fingers in there to see ...
he might have a cold???
I would call your vet and see what they say to do...
he was just at the vets yesterday so i'm sure if he had a cold, they would have mentioned it.
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| Posted 3/14/07 9:59 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: hairball question
some dogs do get hairballs. is he drinking water in large amounts?
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| Posted 3/14/07 10:17 AM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: hairball question
Posted by MsMBV
some dogs do get hairballs. is he drinking water in large amounts?
no not really. why should he be?
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| Posted 3/14/07 10:20 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: hairball question
nope. But if something is stuck down there that could be a sign of it. Are you able to open Jedi's mouth & see if there is anything stuck there or irritating his throat?
I would still call the vet anyway & let them know.
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| Posted 3/14/07 2:34 PM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: hairball question
Posted by MsMBV
nope. But if something is stuck down there that could be a sign of it. Are you able to open Jedi's mouth & see if there is anything stuck there or irritating his throat?
I would still call the vet anyway & let them know.
i was told by a friend that it could be canine cough and that in most cases... this goes away. Any thoughts on that?
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july06bride
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Re: hairball question
Posted by aliwnec10
Posted by MsMBV
nope. But if something is stuck down there that could be a sign of it. Are you able to open Jedi's mouth & see if there is anything stuck there or irritating his throat?
I would still call the vet anyway & let them know.
i was told by a friend that it could be canine cough and that in most cases... this goes away. Any thoughts on that?
does she mean Kennel cough?? If so, you really should talk to the vet
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Kennel cough
High, dry coughs are typical of kennel cough or acute tracheobronchitis. A dog with kennel cough seems to feel fine otherwise. Cases usually heal in about two weeks, but the frequent bouts of coughing can be annoying to the owner who lies awake listening to his pet hack away. Treatment includes isolation to avoid infection of other family or kennel dogs, monitoring of temperature, rest, and if the coughing is severe, use of a children's over-the-counter cough syrup. A humidifier can help the dog breathe easier and thus reduce coughing and further throat inflammation.
Kennel cough in puppies and toy breeds can be another story; the throat irritation can be accompanied by thick secretions that can cause pneumonia.
Bordatella vaccine protects dogs from several strains of kennel cough. The intranasal version of the vaccine is more effective than the inoculation. Any dog that is constantly exposed to other dogs away from home should be protected against kennel cough.
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Internal parasites
Infestation of internal parasites such as roundworms and heartworms can cause coughing
Message edited 3/14/2007 3:09:03 PM.
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july06bride
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Re: hairball question
take a look at this website
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/cough.html
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| Posted 3/14/07 3:10 PM |
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MsMBV
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Re: hairball question
Posted by aliwnec10
Posted by MsMBV
nope. But if something is stuck down there that could be a sign of it. Are you able to open Jedi's mouth & see if there is anything stuck there or irritating his throat?
I would still call the vet anyway & let them know.
i was told by a friend that it could be canine cough and that in most cases... this goes away. Any thoughts on that?
Your vet should have given the vaccination for Kennel cough at his visit the other day. If not then no, it does not just go away & you'll need to get treatment for Jedi - the sooner the better.
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