Dear friend,

I am so sorry your baby is not feeling well.

Dogs get upper respiratory infections, kennel cough and canine influenza Some are so contagious, they can come in on shoes. I will try to cover every possibility.

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/canineinfluenza.html

It can also be kennel cough, a reverse sneeze, an allergy or swallowed non food item.

http://www.papillonclub.org/Education/trachea.htm

http://www.papillonclub.org/Education/trachea.htm%3C/a%3E
http://www.beaglebuddies.com/misc/reverse.html http://www.beaglebuddies.com/misc/reverse.html%3C/a%3E
Excitation does worsen this condition.

Kennel cough will usually resolve on it's own in about three weeks. Sometimes vets do script antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. Doxycyline is the most common one used.

You can also use robitussin to give her relief.

http://www.1800petmeds.com/pdetail.asp?SK=10677

Here is info on Kennel cough:

http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/kenc.html

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_kennel_cough.html

Her throat my be scratchy I would pick up any dog food.Try a small amount of boiled chicken with all fat drained off, cottage cheese, baby food with no onion, beef, turkey, etc

Add unflavored pedialyte to her water 50/50 to hydrate her and balance her electrolytes.

Put a drop of pancake syrup on his tongue to raise her blood sugar in case she is a bit hypoglycemic. Do not allow her to drink a lot at a time If she throws up water, she can lick ice

She may have any human OTC at www.wolfdancer.org/health scroll down for products and dosages.

Keep him on that very light diet of boiled chicken or cottage cheese for 48 hours. Also give himone teaspoon a day of plain yogurt to keep "good" bacteria in her system.

He should see the vet if she gets worse or developes any breathing difficulties.

I hope I have covered every possibility. Please let know if you still have questions and how your baby is doing, I will always be here for both of you.

I hope he feels better very soon.

Very sincerely,

Terri

Hi there,

He either has an upper respiratory infection, reverse sneeze or canine flu.Since hes a small dog, I would have him seen,if he were my baby.

Please let me know how he is doing.I hope he feels better very soon.

Sincerest best wishes,

Terri

Hi there,

No it is not life threatening at all.A reverse sneeze sounds like the dog is honking.

Here is a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG5k9XVlh3c

Your baby should be fine til the vet opens.

Terri