Sneezing

[DoWhat]

My two dogs have started to constantly sneeze, not always a full sneeze. Hish, hish, hish, hish and whahishhhhhhhhhh.
And only when they are on their feet, inside or outside. They are fine while they are laying down. Great appetite, full of energy and solid poop. No nasal discharge or coughing.

We were babysitting two other dogs for friends last week, and I had noticed that they were doing the same thing.
So I googled constant sneezing. Turns out it could be Kennel cough (early signs) or an Upper Respiratory Infection.
Called the vet and they told me to look for certain symptoms, that they have yet to show.


Anybody ever deal with Kennel Cough or URI?

 

[ICit]

My two dogs have started to constantly sneeze, not always a full sneeze. Hish, hish, hish, hish and whahishhhhhhhhhh.
And only when they are on their feet, inside or outside. They are fine while they are laying down. Great appetite, full of energy and solid poop. No nasal discharge or coughing.

We were babysitting two other dogs for friends last week, and I had noticed that they were doing the same thing.
So I googled constant sneezing. Turns out it could be Kennel cough (early signs) or an Upper Respiratory Infection.
Called the vet and they told me to look for certain symptoms, that they have yet to show.


Anybody ever deal with Kennel Cough or URI?

omg.. so bad two of mine almost had to be hospitalized ...
and have treated many more

Just sneezing... no coughing? Or hacking?

Did u just cut the grass

 

[DoWhat]

omg.. so bad two of mine almost had to be hospitalized ...
and have treated many more

Just sneezing... no coughing? Or hacking?

Did u just cut the grass

Just sneezing. No coughing and no hacking.
No freshly cut grass. They will sneeze inside and outside, but it only happens when they are on their feet. Laying down they are fine.

 

[idiganthro]

Any recent vaccines? Our dog had several severe episodes of "reverse sneezing" for almost a month after receiving the bordatella vaccine. Believe it or not, there are videos on youtube of dogs with kennel cough so you can see and compare. It sounds gross, but it was helpful to know what you should be looking for.

 

[somdfunguy]

Try this: Give them each a tablespoon of peanut butter right after they sneeze.

 

[animalluvr4life]

My two dogs have started to constantly sneeze, not always a full sneeze. Hish, hish, hish, hish and whahishhhhhhhhhh.
And only when they are on their feet, inside or outside. They are fine while they are laying down. Great appetite, full of energy and solid poop. No nasal discharge or coughing.

We were babysitting two other dogs for friends last week, and I had noticed that they were doing the same thing.
So I googled constant sneezing. Turns out it could be Kennel cough (early signs) or an Upper Respiratory Infection.
Called the vet and they told me to look for certain symptoms, that they have yet to show.


Anybody ever deal with Kennel Cough or URI?

yes i have dealt with kennel cough (the dog got it after being groomed) even though she had the kennel cough vaccine it sounds like a sneeze but its really a cough..you might want to take them in and have them looked at to make sure you aren't missing something dowhat.

 

[DoWhat]

yes i have dealt with kennel cough (the dog got it after being groomed) even though she had the kennel cough vaccine it sounds like a sneeze but its really a cough..you might want to take them in and have them looked at to make sure you aren't missing something dowhat.

The vet does not do anything for Kennel cough, you have to let it pass.
They may give you a cough suppressant, but that is mainly so Mom & Dad can sleep at night.

I am more concerned now with a URI.
Thanks to Google and the call to the vet I am now aware of the signs to look for.
Thank you for your post.

 

[ICit]

The vet does not do anything for Kennel cough, you have to let it pass.
They may give you a cough suppressant, but that is mainly so Mom & Dad can sleep at night.

I am more concerned now with a URI.
Thanks to Google and the call to the vet I am now aware of the signs to look for.
Thank you for your post.

WTF..... Kennel cough has a great chance of turning in to pneumonia.. its vets like that I get pissed at!!

its nothing to mess with!!

 

[animalluvr4life]

The vet does not do anything for Kennel cough, you have to let it pass.
They may give you a cough suppressant, but that is mainly so Mom & Dad can sleep at night.

I am more concerned now with a URI.
Thanks to Google and the call to the vet I am now aware of the signs to look for.
Thank you for your post.

that isn't true dowhat when i went to all kinds with bruno they gave me meds for bruno...whoever told u that they don't treat kennel cough is wrong.

 

[frequentflier]

My two dogs have started to constantly sneeze, not always a full sneeze. Hish, hish, hish, hish and whahishhhhhhhhhh.
And only when they are on their feet, inside or outside. They are fine while they are laying down. Great appetite, full of energy and solid poop. No nasal discharge or coughing.

We were babysitting two other dogs for friends last week, and I had noticed that they were doing the same thing.
So I googled constant sneezing. Turns out it could be Kennel cough (early signs) or an Upper Respiratory Infection.
Called the vet and they told me to look for certain symptoms, that they have yet to show.


Anybody ever deal with Kennel Cough or URI?

Don't go to the Breton Vet. I heard they are expensive.

 

[DoWhat]

WTF..... Kennel cough has a great chance of turning in to pneumonia.. its vets like that I get pissed at!!

its nothing to mess with!!

It was a vet tech that told me.

 

[DoWhat]

that isn't true dowhat when i went to all kinds with bruno they gave me meds for bruno...whoever told u that they don't treat kennel cough is wrong.

Treatment

The mild form is usually treated with cough suppressants. Antibiotics may be used if there is a secondary bacterial infection. Rest and isolation from other dogs is also important.

The severe form needs to be treated aggressively with a broad spectrum of antibiotics, fluids and other general support treatments. Hospitalization and isolation are necessary until the dog is stable.

Dog Flu - Canine Influenza Symptoms | petMD

And they are just sneezing, no coughing or hacking.
Like I said I will keep an eye out for symptoms of URI.

 

[ICit]

It was a vet tech that told me.

well... obviously she has never been a vet tech for an ER hospital... and has to see all the eff ups that RDVM's make! And we have to fix!!! just saying!

 

[ICit]

Dog Flu - Canine Influenza Symptoms | petMD

And they are just sneezing, no coughing or hacking.
Like I said I will keep an eye out for symptoms of URI.

that is not Kennel Cough dear.... try this
Kennel Cough in Dogs | What is Kennel Cough? | petMD

most of the time your RDVM will not treat is when the KC vac. was just given... this is where they may show MILD symptoms.


if they do get KC from another dog.... it will progress worse than just mild syptoms.

 

[DoWhat]

that is not Kennel Cough dear.... try this
Kennel Cough in Dogs | What is Kennel Cough? | petMD

most of the time your RDVM will not treat is when the KC vac. was just given... this is where they may show MILD symptoms.


if they do get KC from another dog.... it will progress worse than just mild syptoms.

Ok, but my dogs are not showing any signs.

Symptoms

Dry hacking cough is the most common symptom
Cough may sound like honking
Retching
Watery nasal discharge
In mild cases, dogs would likely be active and eating normally
In severe cases, symptoms progress and can include pneumonia, inappetence, fever, lethargy and even death
Unvaccinated puppies and young dogs, or immunocompromised dogs might experience the most severe symptoms of the disease

 

[ICit]

Ok, but my dogs are not showing any signs.

ok.. thats great...


but ever crossed your mind ... ALLERGIES???? my dogs go thru sneezing fits like that as well.... Im not at all stressed about it. it could be many things making them just sneeze... pollen, dander, dust, room spray... hell we had a dog come in that was sneezing for a week like that.... come to find out it had a blade of grass stuck back in his nose.


just sneezing is not a bad thing... my dog when he is trailing will sneeze to clear his olfactory senses to remove what ever new scent he just smelled

 

[DoWhat]

ok.. thats great...


but ever crossed your mind ... ALLERGIES???? my dogs go thru sneezing fits like that as well.... Im not at all stressed about it. it could be many things making them just sneeze... pollen, dander, dust, room spray... hell we had a dog come in that was sneezing for a week like that.... come to find out it had a blade of grass stuck back in his nose.


just sneezing is not a bad thing... my dog when he is trailing will sneeze to clear his olfactory senses to remove what ever new scent he just smelled

They are on Diphenhydramine 50mg twice a day.

 

[ICit]

They are on Diphenhydramine 50mg twice a day.

that NEVER helped my GSD with allergies.. and he is 85lbs.. and he got 100mg of it! .... only dried out his coat.


I have noticed his allergies acting up.. sigh...

 

[DoWhat]

that NEVER helped my GSD with allergies.. and he is 85lbs.. and he got 100mg of it! .... only dried out his coat.


I have noticed his allergies acting up.. sigh...

Thanks for all your help.

I will try and take better care of my dogs now.

 

[Lilypad]

My two dogs have started to constantly sneeze, not always a full sneeze. Hish, hish, hish, hish and whahishhhhhhhhhh.
And only when they are on their feet, inside or outside. They are fine while they are laying down. Great appetite, full of energy and solid poop. No nasal discharge or coughing.

We were babysitting two other dogs for friends last week, and I had noticed that they were doing the same thing.
So I googled constant sneezing. Turns out it could be Kennel cough (early signs) or an Upper Respiratory Infection.
Called the vet and they told me to look for certain symptoms, that they have yet to show.


Anybody ever deal with Kennel Cough or URI?

Have you checked w/the owners of the dogs you were dogsitting for-as far as vaccinations? Hope the sneezing passes soon!