Dog "wheezing" and "hacking"?

[RosemaryDuck]

He’s got nasal discharge now, yet another symptom.

How old is he? I would definitely keep an eye on the puppy. Kennel cough usually isn't too serious, but it can develop into pneumonia in puppies and senior dogs.

The only issue is it's very contagious. I would definitely see a vet whenever you get back (you mentioned you were on a ferry) and get a for sure diagnosis/antibiotics/etc.

Hope your dog has a speedy recovery & things go well for you! So sorry this is happening.

 

[room onthebroom]

Kennel cough.
Foxtails.
Congenital heart disease.

These are all the first thing that come to mind with hacking dogs.

Is the puppy coughing too? Coughing dogs need to go to the vet. Kennel cough needs to be treated with antibiotics, not herbs, & foxtails need to be removed. How soon can you get him/them to the vet?

 

[raingarden]

Are there mosquitos and heart worm in your area? Heart worms will make them cough intermittently.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Pneumonia comes to mind as well. He definitely needs a vet visit to rule some stuff out.

 

[HappyClucker7]

He’s got nasal discharge now, yet another symptom.

Kennel cough does sound more likely now.

 

[Weeg]

Kennel cough does sound more likely now.

Ya, that’s kinda what I’m banking in at this point.
He can’t keep any food down, he just hacks it up with the cough. He keeps fluids down which is good, so I’ve been giving organic chicken broth, about 4oz each hour. I was able to link all of his symptoms to a type of kennel cough in the article.
We were all up most of the night last night with him. One of his symptoms makes it get worse at night I believe. Otherwise he’s going alright, resting, but still eating his broth. Not to interested in water, but he’ll take a few sips. I definitely think we’re dealing with kennel cough, poor boy.

 

[Peaches Lee]

Oh no, poor boy! If he's been around any other dogs like at a park, boarding place or groomer's--there's a high chance of kennel cough.

After he's been seen by your Vet, and gets himself healthy again, ask about the kennel cough vaccine. If your dog is a traveling boy, ask about other vaccines your Vet may suggest to keep him healthy, you may want to consider the canine Influenza vaccine.

Wishing for a speedy recovery!

 

[Marie2020]

I would love to help but not sure I can.

I used cider vinegar in liquid too elevate my dog's throat problem and any swelling, I think his was a little grass causing the problem.

Then I used slippery elm which helped with his digestive system.

His antibiotic is colloidal silver in either the food or water.

I hope he recovers soon

 

[Weeg]

Oh no, poor boy! If he's been around any other dogs like at a park, boarding place or groomer's--there's a high chance of kennel cough.

After he's been seen by your Vet, and gets himself healthy again, ask about the kennel cough vaccine. If your dog is a traveling boy, ask about other vaccines your Vet may suggest to keep him healthy, you may want to consider the canine Influenza vaccine.

Wishing for a speedy recovery!

Last weekend we went camping with a ton of other dogs, I’m thinking he probably picked it up there.
I do f think I’m gonna get the vaccine. I read two articles about non-cite vaccines on the way to the beach, and it didn’t make them sound like a good idea. This is the article I read, it’s a very interesting read, and I think you may find it in interesting. I definitely did.
If you read it, I also suggest reading the article it links about non-core vaccination specifically. It talks about the kennel cough vaccine in more detail. It was crucial info for me when starting vaccines for our new puppy, and I’m so glad I read it.

 

[Peaches Lee]

Well, I read the article. Here are some of my thoughts.

"A lot of veterinarians give misleading information to get you to keep vaccinating your dog regularly."

As a person that works in the Veterinary field, I guess I just kind of think, well, unvaccinated animals get sick.

Do I believe/agree that you can over vaccinate and we could do more to lessen the amount of vaccines given? Certainly. That's why it's called practicing medicine, you can always improve and do better.

In my years of working at a small animal practice, I've never seen a pet die from a vaccine. I would never say that it couldn't happen. All vaccines have risk (even for humans).

Now, I have seen puppies die from Parvo, cats from distemper and dogs die from Lyme (after it has affected the kidneys).

No vaccine is 100% effective, but it's a very good precaution.

"Some vets charge an exorbitant amount for titers (perhaps because they really don’t want to do them)"

I'll admit, I rolled my eyes at that statement. It falls into the "vets just want to take your money!" mindset.

It costs money to send a blood sample to a special lab (like Veterinary college) to be analyzed. It costs money to ship it same day through UPS in a chilled package. It costs money to pay the technician to draw the blood and prepare it for testing.

It's quite silly to suggest that the "high" price stems from pure laziness or a disinterest in what's best for a pet's health. Which I feel is sort of what the author is implying.

All in all, it's not a bad article, there's some really good points, but sentences like above can detract from the science and cloud an objective view.

In the end, you must do what's best for your pet and what you feel is right for them.