My Pug Scoop (Precious Scoop has passed... )

Patti, You and Tipper are always in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry this is such a scary journey for the two of you. I know how you feel. I hope things get better.
HUGS

Sending hugs and prayers, some days are better then others, even with a new pup, Simba is missed.....

Vicki:
Thinking of you and Scoop this morning. It seems like eternity I know, and I hope things get better. I am waiting on cooler weather as Tipper is bored in the house and needs to be out in the cool air. I am hoping she is well enough to enjoy fall with me. I am scared for her, and it is becoming hard for me to sleep. Blessings
Patti

Vicki,
Sending more love and hugs your way. You, Letti and I will get through this together. Our pups are best buds hanging out together. We need to stick together too! Xxxx

Kathy, Letti,
Love and hugs to you and to our best bud pups.
They are loved and missed so much.

Vicki:
Wondering how you are doing? Hope you had a good weekend and that your heart is beginning to heal. Blessings
Patti

I know this isn't Cushing's related but does anyone have any experience with upper respiratory infection or kennel cough especially in young puppies?
I've made a horrible mess of things. I feel so bad and I'm so scared. I can't believe this is happening. I must be the most stupid person on this earth. I'll give details another time. It's a bit of a long story. I have 2 Pug puppies. The one is 13 weeks and the other is 9 weeks. The older one was diagnosed with kennel cough and the younger one just started with URI has not been coughing yet. The younger one has such tiny nostrils he has trouble breathing so as it is and now he's sneezing and has a runny nose. They are both on Doxycycline. Anyone have any experience with this? It's my fault the younger one got sick. I can't believe this is happening. I'm just sick about this. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Vicki:
Years ago a puppy next door squeezed thru my fence and gave my Wheaton Terrier kennel cough. It was so bad I had her at the emergency, I never thought she would get thru it. It lasted a long time and she coughed and kept me awake all nite. I would see first of all if that is the best antibiotic for the job on the bacterial part, but this is caused by a virus and the antibiotic will not help that. Can you suction their noses out to help them breathe? I would get some honey or a cough medicine approved thru the vet. This kennel cough irritates the dogs trachea and sometimes they cannot stop coughing making honking noises etc. Where ever you got them from should pay the vet bill. I can imagine this is really hard on small pups as my dog was about 5 and she had a terrible time. Also you do not want Raleigh to get this as it is airborne. Blessings
Patti
Patti

Oh Vicki, I'm so sorry to hear about the kennel cough. I found this link about kennel cough in puppies that may be helpful to you:

http://puppies.about.com/od/Puppy_He...nnel-Cough.htm

All of my dogs have developed kennel cough at one time or another, so I know how worrisome the "honking" can be. But after being given antiobiotics and cough suppressants, they have all cleared up fairly rapidly. But none have been as young as your babies, so I understand why you are especially worried.

Since you have the doxycycline, I'm assuming your vet is very aware of the situation and is guiding you, which is so important. I'm hoping the puppies will be just fine again before very long. And of course, then we will be anxious to hear all about them and how they've joined your family. :)

Marianne

Oh Vicki,

Koko had terrible kennel cough when we brought him home but he was nine months old, two rounds of anitbiotics to get it cleared up and he green crude plastered all over his face when we first picked him up. He was a mess but he got better.

I just know the puppies will be fine sweetie. So sorry they both got sick.