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By pet-admin, March 31, 2009 9:58 pm

Your Name: Beth
McLane

pet’s breed: Maltese
pet’s age: 10 weeks
pet’s sex: female
previous treatment:

Antibotic 2.5 ml twice a day.

QUESTION:

My puppy started out with a dry hacking cough, then it developed into a runny
nose and lack of energy. She doesn’t have a fever. She has been on
medicine for 6 days and only getting worse.

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By pet-admin, March 27, 2009 11:10 pm

pet’s breed: havanese/poodle mix
pet’s age: 5+
pet’s sex: female
previous treatment:

spayed and up to date with all shots etc

QUESTION:

She often gets gaggy, like hiccups. Sometmes she spits up, mostly just
miserable. I usually take her on my lap and rub her tummy and head to relax her
with soothing soft talk. Seems to occur for no reason and lasts longer each

time. She’s not a nervous dog at all. Esophogeal? What to do? Thanks for
your time–

ANSWER:

Hi,

Oesophageal disorders are not very frequent. On the contrary, pharyngeal/tracheal infections are very common (such as kennel cough) and tracheal issues (such as tracheal collapse) is common in small breed dogs.

If your dog is retching, I would be suspicious that he suffers from a pharyngeal/tracheal problem. Because he feels miserable, it would be interesting to measure his temperature to make sure that he is not feverish.

Anyway, I would recommend that you visit your local vet so that Scott gets a full clinical examination. It might be that your doggy has a simple tracheal infection and just needs some antibiotics.

Best regards.

Julie

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By pet-admin, March 27, 2009 12:22 pm

If you suffer from any type of allergy, you know how miserable it can make you feel. Our pets can suffer from allergies too, and it can make them just as miserable. Allergies occur when the bodies immune system overreacts to a substance. Unlike people, pets don’t suffer from sneezing, runny nose and watery eyes. They are more likely to suffer from itchy skin and hair loss.

There are four ways pets can be exposed to allergens. A common allergy for cats and dogs is from flea bites. It does not take an infestation, one flea bite can cause a reaction. Your will notice your pet scratching, licking and chewing at his skin as well as patches of hair loss. When you treat your pet for fleas, it is important that you also treat your home as well.

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