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Pneumonia in 13 week old chihuahua!
Sanchez, the Chihuahua, 13 weeks old, our new member of the family started coughing 4-6 hrs after his vaccinations( 2nd set of injections)on Wed. 28th March. We took him to the vet and he received an x-ray which showed cloudy lungs. I feared(and still do) that it could be Distemper, so we went to another vet to get a swab test. The test was negative but I have come to understand that Distemper can not show up sometimes and that eventually 80% of the pups can die from the Pneumonia before any signs of Distemper show up.
His symptoms, have been rapid breathing, coughing and a slight wet/runny nose at times and the doctor says she sees signs of hardpad or "erosion of tissue" as she called it(we live in Thailand). He is very playful, eats very well and drinks normally. She started him on a new course of antibiotics through injection and orally. Other medicines that were prescribed were, Aureo, Mucin, Interferen. We also add some vitamin c to his diet to boost his immune system. We go to the vet everyday for the last 3 days for him to get his injection of antibiotics and a 45 mins session in a nebulizer with a bronchdilator spray. I also steam up the bathroom and we go in there for 15 mins sessions twice a day to help him clear out the lungs. He has his own room which is kept warm without draft and we give him a lot of love and affection. He has had a second X ray on Sunday 1st of April and although he is more playful then ever, eats like a lion and seems better, the doctor says his condition has not improved. I know the prognosis for pups with Pneumonia is not good but I am determined to do everything for Sanchez. I would like to hear of anyone who has had experiences and/or knowledge about this condition? Thank you and bless all the animal lovers.
His symptoms, have been rapid breathing, coughing and a slight wet/runny nose at times and the doctor says she sees signs of hardpad or "erosion of tissue" as she called it(we live in Thailand). He is very playful, eats very well and drinks normally. She started him on a new course of antibiotics through injection and orally. Other medicines that were prescribed were, Aureo, Mucin, Interferen. We also add some vitamin c to his diet to boost his immune system. We go to the vet everyday for the last 3 days for him to get his injection of antibiotics and a 45 mins session in a nebulizer with a bronchdilator spray. I also steam up the bathroom and we go in there for 15 mins sessions twice a day to help him clear out the lungs. He has his own room which is kept warm without draft and we give him a lot of love and affection. He has had a second X ray on Sunday 1st of April and although he is more playful then ever, eats like a lion and seems better, the doctor says his condition has not improved. I know the prognosis for pups with Pneumonia is not good but I am determined to do everything for Sanchez. I would like to hear of anyone who has had experiences and/or knowledge about this condition? Thank you and bless all the animal lovers.
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