meateater Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 My doggie is 15-going-on-16 yrs. old. Recently, he's developing a cough during nights and early mornings. It starts out with a few dry (and sometimes very wet) coughs, then he gags as if he's trying to upchuck something. Nothing comes out though. Does this soung like a cold, or something more serious? I'm cheap, and wanna get some professional opinions before going to a vet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilander72 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm not vet (pharmacist and pet owner), but it sounds like you'll need to go to a vet asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrthumps Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I'm not a vet but given the age of your dog it's probably better to be safe and take it to the vet. The longer you wait the worse somehting simple could get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meateater Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 Yeah, you're right. ***RANT WARNING***RANT WARNING***RANT WARNING*** This is just like Thanksgiving last year, when one of my relatives accidentially left our sideyard door open and he got out. He was picked up by the Orange County Animal Control and held in their kennel for 4 days. After spending almost $400 to get him out, I found out 2 days later that he had contracted kennel cough. Taking him to the vet (24-hr emergency vet, no less), subsequent treatment cost me an additional $400. ***RANT OVER***RANT OVER***RANT OVER***RANT OVER** I hope vets work Saturdays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummy7175 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Tell him to stop smoking... No, seriously with his age, the only option is get a vet to look at him. After so long, he is most likely regarded as a family member and you wouldn't think twice about taking the kids to the doctor....It will be expensive, always is, but worth it if they can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilander72 Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 I've been in you're situation a couple of times. Sometimes delaying the inevitable is easier to deal with, but eventually you'll do the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foil Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 And I know what you mean by those 24hr vets. Those guys are killers. Too bad there wasn't a medical plan for animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S0V13T Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 The only thing I know about being a vet. is ponds, and water gardens. Growing up my mother forced me to pay attention to what she was doing in there (she's a huge water gardening fanatic, and is really good friends with the top doctors in the field). So, unless your poor puppy drank some skanky pond water (scientific term), I can't help ya :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meateater Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Actually, my dog loves to drink out of my stagnant-for-the-moment pool and eats more grass than my lawn-mower. He also chomps on guava and avocado I grow in my backyard. BTW, the vet's diagnosis was that he's merely old. The cough is actually due to his enlarged heart. Some doggy heart medication and a low-sodium diet was ordered. Damn dog... I would kick him for being so troublesome if I didn't love him so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilander72 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 It seems to me that you did the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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