puppies and Upper respiratory infections

[pamiz2much]

I have two puppies both have been diagnosed with upper respiratory infections. I first took them to see the vet and he gave me some Amoxil and I gave it to them as prescribed. He told me that if I did not see any improvement to come back in 4 days and he would give me something a little stronger. I came back because it did not seem to be working.
Instead of giving me something else he just gave me more of the same Amoxil just told me to increase the dosage for 10 more days.

Did that, but no change. I decided to take the pups to a different clinic to get another vets opinion on why it was not clearing up. He examined my babies and told me that they had a case of kennel cough. I do not know much about kennel cough but I do know that my puppies do not cough. They snort and act as if they have stuffy noses and a their noses run a bit. He prescribed Clavamox for them and they have been on it for the past 10 days. It is not helping.

At this point, I do not know what to do. I am frustrated because I am spending loads of money on office visits and medication that is not working. I am hoping someone can give me some help or suggestions regarding upper respiratory infections, kennel cough in general.

I was also told by a lady that knows alot about dogs to try triaminic for infants for cold and cough. Did not work either. Another vet at Banfieldtold me not to vaccinate the pups until I got rid of the URI. They are 9 weeks and I am worried. Even though they eat well, have loads of energy and do not act sick, I know they are not 100%. I wish someone out there could tell me what I should possibly try next before I throw more money away at the vet.


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[Cally]

have they been tested for lungworms?

[pamiz2much]

have they been tested for lungworms?
The vet never mentioned lungworms. What would the symptoms of lungworms be?
He did a stool test and they did not have worms.

[Cally]

Stool tests check for worms in the digestive tract.... not in the lungs (hence them testing the shit) lungworms are much less common, but have all the same symptoms your puppies seem to have. they can be deadly though, so you might want to consider asking your vet about them.

[woofshepherd]

I have two puppies both have been diagnosed with upper respiratory infections. I first took them to see the vet and he gave me some Amoxil and I gave it to them as prescribed. He told me that if I did not see any improvement to come back in 4 days and he would give me something a little stronger. I came back because it did not seem to be working.
Instead of giving me something else he just gave me more of the same Amoxil just told me to increase the dosage for 10 more days.

Did that, but no change. I decided to take the pups to a different clinic to get another vets opinion on why it was not clearing up. He examined my babies and told me that they had a case of kennel cough. I do not know much about kennel cough but I do know that my puppies do not cough. They snort and act as if they have stuffy noses and a their noses run a bit. He prescribed Clavamox for them and they have been on it for the past 10 days. It is not helping.

At this point, I do not know what to do. I am frustrated because I am spending loads of money on office visits and medication that is not working. I am hoping someone can give me some help or suggestions regarding upper respiratory infections, kennel cough in general.

I was also told by a lady that knows alot about dogs to try triaminic for infants for cold and cough. Did not work either. Another vet at Banfieldtold me not to vaccinate the pups until I got rid of the URI. They are 9 weeks and I am worried. Even though they eat well, have loads of energy and do not act sick, I know they are not 100%. I wish someone out there could tell me what I should possibly try next before I throw more money away at the vet.


:confused:

You know, I know how you are feeling I have had several puppies and several diffrent experiences and knowledge about them, first of all.
If it where kennel cough they would have a gagging type cough sounding like a cat with a hairball, kennel cough takes awhile to go away especially in young puppies I had a puppy have kennel cough and coccidia at the same time she wouldn't eat and felt miserable I think when they have only the kennel cough they seem to act normal (eat and drink ok) but you can tell if it is kennel cough because they'll start coughing especially when they get excited. Now my advice to you would be if they have runny noses and if the snot is like a green color it might be pnemonia, I would have an x-ray done. this is just my opinion I have a puppy right now that I went to 2 diffrent vets got 2 totally diffrent opinions and none of the meds it got did a dam thing for my puppy, so I contacted the breeder and she recommended me to these vets that are specialist and they diagnosed my pup with pnemonia she had been eating and drinking good, but had the cough and runny nose. I would not take your dogs to the banifield vet in petsmart cause I just don't trust them, seems like one of those eye doctors in walmart I just don't trust an express lane doctor. well good luck, let us know how your puppies are doing.

[donal]

Hi, my neice just bought a pup and they said it had kennel cough to finish the meds.which she did.Just tonight she bought him to anouther vet and the vet said that the pup had ammonia! The pup has been very playful but stopped eating a day ago and diariah plus a discharge from his :( nose. We are praying for her pup.Good luck hope i helped a little. God bless.

[PerfectPoms]

To the original poster: how much research have you done on Kennel Cough ?

If you read about it you will learn that kennel cough can be caused by bacteria or virus or BOTH. The antibiotics MIGHT help. They won't do anything to kill a virus. They may help to deal with bacteria which may take advantage of irritated throat initially caused by a virus.

If it is kennel cough that you are dealing with you may just have to wait it out. Cough suppressants my reduce the symptoms and comfort your pet.

[ArmySoldier]

Considering that person hasn't posted in 9 months, I don't think you are going to get a good conversation from them.