Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2016 8:22:37 GMT -5
Hi All,
About three weeks ago, my big boy Eddie developed a cough. I took him to the vet and she gave him a good going over. His gums and nose were healthy pink, etc., etc. I let her know that his poopies were fine and that he is still playing with his friends and is as ornery as ever - just the cough. She gave me a round of antibiotics to give him and said that if it didn't clear up, that I should bring him back for a chest x-ray. We're about half way through the course. His cough is now gone but now it's turned into a wheeze. It doesn't happen when he's out spazzing around with everyone else and only seems to happen when he's sleeping or resting.
Here's my thought.....Before I was diagnosed with asthma I would wake myself up at night coughing. My human doctor told me that this is a very common symptom.
Because Eddie seems to be healthy otherwise, do you all think asthma may be a possibility for him too? I'll be taking him back to the vet when we're through the antibiotics even if things clear up - I'm over protective that way. My vet's experienced with ferts, but I want to make sure I have as much info as possible before I go.
I've been lurking/posting for a bit over a year now and have never seen this come up. Does anyone have any info they can share?
Thanks so much,
Suzie
About three weeks ago, my big boy Eddie developed a cough. I took him to the vet and she gave him a good going over. His gums and nose were healthy pink, etc., etc. I let her know that his poopies were fine and that he is still playing with his friends and is as ornery as ever - just the cough. She gave me a round of antibiotics to give him and said that if it didn't clear up, that I should bring him back for a chest x-ray. We're about half way through the course. His cough is now gone but now it's turned into a wheeze. It doesn't happen when he's out spazzing around with everyone else and only seems to happen when he's sleeping or resting.
Here's my thought.....Before I was diagnosed with asthma I would wake myself up at night coughing. My human doctor told me that this is a very common symptom.
Because Eddie seems to be healthy otherwise, do you all think asthma may be a possibility for him too? I'll be taking him back to the vet when we're through the antibiotics even if things clear up - I'm over protective that way. My vet's experienced with ferts, but I want to make sure I have as much info as possible before I go.
I've been lurking/posting for a bit over a year now and have never seen this come up. Does anyone have any info they can share?
Thanks so much,
Suzie
fert bedding to the laundromat this weekend to see if that helps.
