[nagdu] Coughing?

[Daryl Marie]

Hey, everyone,

I did take Jenny to the vet this morning, and she has been diagnosed with kennel cough.  Thankfully, it's a long weekend this weekend, and I have no particular plans, so she can take this weekend to rest and recover while the worst of the symptoms run their course.  The vet said that the symptoms could last for up to two weeks, but the first five days or so are the worst.  Thankfully, she is behaving normally (eating, drinking, relieving) and is only slightly more sleepy than usual, and only coughing when she gets extremely excited about something or pulling on her harness/leash.

If I DO take her out with me, while this runs its course, she will be guiding wile wearing the Halti, and the leash is only there to obey city leash laws.  Also, her allergy medication is probably what is keeping the kennel cough from getting worse, because the anti-hystamine will tone down much of the coughing.

Keep us in your thoughts and prayers over the next couple weeks while Jenny recovers; we just can't seem to catch a break this spring!

Daryl


----- Original Message ----- From: Tami Jarvis via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: Tami Jarvis <tami at poodlemutt.com> Sent: Fri, 15 May 2015 11:06:07 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: [nagdu] Coughing?  Daryl, A dry cough like that can also indicate stomach upset and acid reflux that irritates the esophagus. It can also happen for awhile after the dog has thrown up if the esophagus was irritated. Mitzi tends towards acid reflux, so I've learned to recognize the particular cough in her and give her a Pepcid if she starts up. It could as easily be the dust or dry air or ... If it keeps up, it might be time to check with the vet, especially if she starts showing other symptoms or if she starts coughing harder. Hope she's okay! Tami On 05/15/2015 08:56 AM, Daryl Marie via nagdu wrote: > Hi, guys! > The past 12 hours or so, jenny has been coughing. It seems to come on randomly, ends quickly, and she is happy and healthy otherwise. it is INCREDIBLY dusty and ry out here, so it is possible that she's trying to clear her throat and is unable to. When is this coughing something that I should consult a vet on? > > Thanks! > > Daryl > _______________________________________________ > nagdu mailing list > nagdu at nfbnet.org > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/tami%40poodlemutt.com > _______________________________________________ nagdu mailing list nagdu at nfbnet.org http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for nagdu: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/crazymusician%40shaw.ca