Pickles: Kennel Cough
Well, poor Pickles is still really sick. His kennel cough is full blown. The poor little guy can't take a single breath without coughing. Kennel cough is a really common virus dogs can catch in stressful shelter environments and other community boarding settings. It's akin to bronchitis. The cough usually resolves itself within a few weeks, but when a dog is compromised due to other health issues it can complicate and lead to pneumonia. Pickles came to us underweight and with hookworms, so these issues haven't helped him.
I know it's really hard to watch and unpleasant to hear, but please take a minute and watch this video of poor Pickles trying to cope with kennel cough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB1aWvYYAcc It's different from reverse sneezing. If your dog is coughing like this, please take him/her to the vet.
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Pickles is almost done with his antibiotics for the respiratory infection, so the cough will likely have to run its course. It's super tough to watch him struggle and be so miserable, but he is eating and seems to understand that rest is best for him. He's spending most of his time in his crate, but he is able to sleep without coughing so he doesn't seem to mind. Every now and then he finds enough energy to play with Cowboy for a few minutes, but we are trying to keep him as calm as possible so he doesn't go into a coughing fit. I've been mixing a little honey in his food and trying to get him to drink chamomile tea to soothe his throat. Even though he feels awful and can barely breathe, Pickles is still so full of love and sweetness. When he sits in my lap, he'll nudge his nose under my hand asking me to scratch his head. Then he'll just drift off to sleep and I can see how relieved he is to be safe and comfortable. Pickles is available for adoption once he's healthy. If you're interested in adopting this little lovebug, please email jsmartinez@dekalbcountyga.gov
Well, poor Pickles is still really sick. His kennel cough is full blown. The poor little guy can't take a single breath without coughing. Kennel cough is a really common virus dogs can catch in stressful shelter environments and other community boarding settings. It's akin to bronchitis. The cough usually resolves itself within a few weeks, but when a dog is compromised due to other health issues it can complicate and lead to pneumonia. Pickles came to us underweight and with hookworms, so these issues haven't helped him.
I know it's really hard to watch and unpleasant to hear, but please take a minute and watch this video of poor Pickles trying to cope with kennel cough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB1aWvYYAcc It's different from reverse sneezing. If your dog is coughing like this, please take him/her to the vet.
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Pickles is almost done with his antibiotics for the respiratory infection, so the cough will likely have to run its course. It's super tough to watch him struggle and be so miserable, but he is eating and seems to understand that rest is best for him. He's spending most of his time in his crate, but he is able to sleep without coughing so he doesn't seem to mind. Every now and then he finds enough energy to play with Cowboy for a few minutes, but we are trying to keep him as calm as possible so he doesn't go into a coughing fit. I've been mixing a little honey in his food and trying to get him to drink chamomile tea to soothe his throat. Even though he feels awful and can barely breathe, Pickles is still so full of love and sweetness. When he sits in my lap, he'll nudge his nose under my hand asking me to scratch his head. Then he'll just drift off to sleep and I can see how relieved he is to be safe and comfortable. Pickles is available for adoption once he's healthy. If you're interested in adopting this little lovebug, please email jsmartinez@dekalbcountyga.gov
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