Hello and thanks for posting. I am Dr. A. Is Fudgy interested in eating and playing, or is he lethargic?

hello- I am sorry that Fudgy isn't feeling well

any nasal discharge?

the coughing triggered by a lot of playing, or is he waking up from sleeping with a cough?

and is he eating well? (sorry for all the questions--just trying to get a full picture )

ok. what is his vaccine history? Has he been out playing with other dogs a lot?

and he's had one set of vaccines?

I would refrain from taking his to dog parks, or around other dogs whose vaccine histories you don't know--he is not immunocompetent yet and not protected from the diseases we vaccinate against.

ok. was he at dog parks, or around other dogs a couple of weeks ago?

ok. I was trying to tease out if kennel cough is a reasonalbe possibility. It still is on the list, but much lower given the history you've provided.

It can be very difficult to tell, but do you think that this cough originates in his lower airway--more like lungs, or more upper airway-nose/throat?

well, as you well know with regard to his breed, they are awfully cute, but there are many anatomical issues that get in the way of breathing! There isn't much forgiveness in their respiratory makeup, so what might be a minor throat irritation (playing with a stick, or toys, etc) in another dog is a bigger problem in an EB because there simply isn't as much room in their airways--they tend toward a longer soft palate, smaller nasal passages, etc.

So, my inclination is to monitor him closely for now--he is at rest sleeping and he's still interested in playing and isn't lethargic. He's eating well (soft food) and all of these factors tell me that he appears to be stable. I would, however, get him into your vet tomorrow if the coughing persists.

vaccines at 10 weeks- looks like he got a set of what I would expect to be distempter/hepatitis/parainfluenza/parvovirus (DHPP) both in april and again mid may/

those should be repeated at 3-4 wk intervals such that his last set occurs at 16 wks or older.

he is old enough at 10 weeks to receive bordetella, which I would recommend for his breed, esp. if he is going to be out and about with the family-he needs protection from upper respiratory infection.

rabies at 16 wks

where are you geographically?

and another thing--I would just be up front and make sure that your vet is experienced with dealing with bracycephalic syndrome--I would expect that he or she is--we see pugs all the time too.

and, as it heats up, remember that Fudgy is pretty heat intolerant--this isn't a dog to take roller blading or running

you are most welcome-- so, if the coughing persists, get him in tomorrow. As for when to see attention sooner-- paroxyms of coughing, him not interested in any food, increasingly lethargic...make sense?

when to seek* attention (pardon the typos)

so continue out his vaccine schedule--make sure good deworming protocol as well

anything else that I can help you with?

If so, don't hesitate to ask more questions. If you are done, please kindly click on accept as it is the only way the site credits me. Thanks and have great fun with Fudgy!--Dr. A