earthgirl1975
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quote: Originally posted by Geminite
If the cough worstens, I will definitly take him to the vet. I am taking no chances with this ole guy. I did some research this morning and I'm pretty positive that it's not kennel cough. His symptoms seem more like he inhaled something while hunting, or has a cold.
We hunted him Sunday night and he wasn't coughing at all, that was before I noticed him doing anything. He treed hard and was fine afterwards--no coughing. Then, Monday morning, he coughed a few times. Then I heard him again in the afternoon, and again that night. It's just a few coughs each episode. And, it's not a hacking cough, and no fluids are coming up. Tuesday didn't seem as bad, and then today I only heard him cough a few times. He did sneeze a few times today. I also gave the dogs fresh straw yesterday, not thinking that it would affect him. I think this may have something to do with it as well. He is still very active and not at all sluggish or depressed.
Earthgirl, I read the same thing on several websites when I googled "coughing dog"....Seems like a tricky thing to diagnose and will leave it to a vet.
yeah, could be so many things, i agree its tricky. Let us know what they say if you do go to the vet.
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