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EricaAlt
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UPDATED Can a dog get a cold?
My 11 year old little piconeese (sp) hasn't been himself lately... it's so sad. He sleeps all the time now, doesn't eat and there's a lot of gunk coming out of his eye. Plus, it almost sounds like he has a stuffy nose b/c he's been having breathing problems. I hate seeing him like this. DH is going to call the Vet as soon as they open this morning.
UPDATE: DH took him to the Vet and he had a fever of 103.5. My poor TommyBoy. Anyway... they took bloodwork and gave him a shot of Amoxocilin (sp). He's doing sooo much better now. Oh, and the bloodwork came back fine. Vet just said it was a bug or something. I'm giving him the pill twice a day and he's eating again and has his energy. 
Message edited 1/26/2009 9:16:33 AM.
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Re: Can a dog get a cold?
Posted by EricaAlt
My 11 year old little piconeese (sp) hasn't been himself lately... it's so sad. He sleeps all the time now, doesn't eat and there's a lot of gunk coming out of his eye. Plus, it almost sounds like he has a stuffy nose b/c he's been having breathing problems. I hate seeing him like this. DH is going to call the Vet as soon as they open this morning.
Our dog has this!!! same exact symptoms!! He weezes and coughs and slow moving.. we took him to vet and she put him on anitbiotics and gave us
drops for his crusty gunky eyes...his glands are huge!! its been over a week and he is getting better but still not all gone. She also gave him heartworm test while there..
You shld have your pup to Dr.
Hope he feels better soon
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| Posted 1/23/09 9:23 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Can a dog get a cold?
Thanks sooo much! DH is calling the Vet as soon as they open this morning and will bring him in. I hope an antiobiotic, shot or something will do the trick... I hate seeming him like this. I'm glad to hear your dog is starting to do better. 
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| Posted 1/23/09 9:30 AM |
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luvmyReese
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Re: Can a dog get a cold?
Posted by EricaAlt
Thanks sooo much! DH is calling the Vet as soon as they open this morning and will bring him in. I hope an antiobiotic, shot or something will do the trick... I hate seeming him like this. I'm glad to hear your dog is starting to do better.
He will, its funny how your doggie is going thru the samething (well not that type of funn) My collie/shep mix is about 10yrs old and healing is slower cus of his age. Ask a lot of questions and keep him comfy and hyrated..
Good Luck!
(thas for your doggie)
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MarisaK
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Re: Can a dog get a cold?
Absolutely - My 3 year old Yorkie had a cold last week -
She was coughing and sneezing like a person - 
She's fine now ........
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| Posted 1/23/09 10:11 AM |
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Re: Can a dog get a cold?
I don't think they call it a cold per say..but they can get sick..the term vets use is kennel cough..I'm hope your dog feels better soon
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| Posted 1/25/09 10:37 AM |
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Agape08
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Re: Can a dog get a cold?
Posted by MarisaK
Absolutely - My 3 year old Yorkie had a cold last week -
She was coughing and sneezing like a person -
She's fine now ........
did you give her anything for the coughing and sneezing???? just curious b/c our 5 mo old frenchie has the same symptoms
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| Posted 1/25/09 6:14 PM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: UPDATED Can a dog get a cold?
I posted he had a fever and doing sooo much better! Yeah!
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| Posted 1/26/09 9:16 AM |
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