My puppy has kennel cough and the vet prescribed antibiotics two days ago which i give her twice a day. Last night she was coughing like crazy and this morning was coughing up big amounts of phlegm. Is this good or bad? My first thought was that its all getting out of system…she is still eating, still plays but is def tired alot.

Just want to make sure the coughing up wasn’t a sign of things getting worse.

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Hi. My sister has a female russian blue cat she has had for less than a year. She has taken her to all of her vaccinations and has never showed any sign of infection. However, recently she took her to the vet to get spay and she came up with an infection meaning she had a high white blood cell count in her blood stream. The cat is well under 1 years old and shows no sign of being sick. She has also been tested for feline leukemia and it came back negative. It seems as if the vet is confused and doesn’t know what is wrong with her. Does anyone know what this may be and if it may be fatal? Please help-Bethy
The cat shows no signs of being sick. When she was turned away for the spaying she was prescribed antibiotics and took them however when her blood was tested again she was worse off. The vet at that point seemed very confused. The cat shows no signs whatsoever of being ill.

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he hasnt ever shown any symptoms of lyme before. he is still active and playful. i have not changed his food, do you think it is lyme related?
my dog was treated for lyme with antibiotics for 6 MONTHS"(vets idea). still has it so i took him off thinking it was bad idea for him to be on it so long. they are small clumps of fur. he dont even look patchy yet, but i see them around the house.

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My cat has been diagnosed with feline cystisis. I have taken her to the vet and she received a shot of antibiotics just over a week ago. She is still demonstrating some of the behavioral problems typically associated with the condition. (ex. urinating outside of the litter box.)

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I have, works too
Im serious dammit
i cant believe people are so afraid of everything its the same thing doctors prescribe esp antibiotics

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I was just wondering if it would be okay because I don’t know if she would get a bad reaction from getting the vaccination with her bladder infection.
She said to wait till it got cleared up about 2 weeks ago & gave antibiotics, but there seems to be puss that wont go away..

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My 13 yr old toy poodle has been coughing since December 5th. I took her to the vet and they have given her two rounds of antibiotics and some pills to help relax her trachea. She just finished up round two this morning and is still coughing. I’m afraid it may not be kennel cough and may be something else? Has anyone had a dog with kennel cough and how long does it stick around?

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My chihuahua (on a leash) was attacked, unprovoked she was not barking or anything, by a brown lab (not on leash) there were deep gashes on both her sides. She had to be put under for surgery to repair the internal/external damage…have drains put in…antibiotics…anti-pain meds…etc. to approximately 0. Should this be reported to police? animal control? Should our neighbor be responsible for the vet bills? Any advice much appreciated.

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I have four dogs. Two of them have kennel cough. My other two seem fine right now. One of them is a very small chihuahua and I have heard that toy breeds often can get gravely ill from minor infections.

Aside from keeping them away from her, is there anything else I can do to protect my little one?

Also, my vet tech told me antibiotics are usually not necessary for Kennel cough, but to watch out for seconday infection. Is this right?

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I used them once for heartworm pills.. Now I am going to my vet today because 4 of my dogs are sneezing and are congested.. I checked and pet meds would be a ton cheaper for clavimox antibiotics…I just feel my vet will not like me buying not from them! I have to bring one dog in and get charged 50.00 office visit anyway so the vet can tell me what antibiotics I will need for each different size dog THANKS
TO JOANPLUS::: Thanks for the link!! My state does so that is good! Appreciate
TO CASEY: I would not think my vet would say no considering i have 5 dogs that i bring there and have spent a FORTUNE ON!! If they do complain, I will find another vet!!!

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One night I was reading online the horrible ingredients that are in most processed dog foods. My dog was very sick a few months back with a bladder infection and stones in his urine. The vet told me to buy a canned dog food that they sell at the vets and gave me some antibiotics. My dog was so ill he had not ate for four days, and would hardly drink any water until he started taking the antibiotics. It even took three days for him to start acting anywhere near normal. Then after reading about the ingredients that are in most processed dog foods, I changed to organic, and he is doing so well, its like he is the dog he was three years ago. It may cost more to buy the organic food, but it is well worth it, and I would rather put the money into good dog food, than vet bills!

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Hi-At the bottom I have written my question about the urinary health of our cat I wanted to give some background knowledge about him.

Our orange tabby (4 years old) had a urethral obstruction and UTI about 2 months ago. He got unblocked right away and was on antibiotics and since then he has been good. But, he still is:

*peeing in smaller amounts (he empties his bladder but his pee clumps are not as big as our other cat’s. His clumps are like if you put two of your thumbs together-maybe less, whereas hers is 3x as big.
*once a week he has tried to pee outside the box. But then he goes to the box and he pees.
*his frequency of box usage is less with slightly larger clumps than the week before but he still goes maybe 5-7 times a day (he’s on the urinary diet with added water) He just can’t pee it all out in one sitting.

So one may thing he’s still not well but we’ve taken him to the vet 3 times the last month and these are the results:

*ultra sound of bladder-no stones no build up of grit, no damage. Strong bladder lining.
* Clear urine, PH levels totally normal, Alkaline levels normal, clear urine (vet says it’s one of the best she’s seen)
* Okay stream when bladder is expressed, sometimes some drips, sometimes a good stream.
* He’s still playful, runs around, plays with his stick, and gets excited.

We love our cats and will always continue to give them the best and keep them healthy regardless of $. We do have pet insurance so that’s good.

So my two part question is:

1.) Is there anything else I can do to get him to allow him to pee more in each litter box trip.
2.) How long does it take to fully recover from his illness?

THANKS SO MUCH

-Loving Cat Owner
Thanks for the help so far-to answer some q’s:

the blockage was removed by cathetar (took 20 minutes)
The vet mentioned he may have idiopathic cystics (that was when he first went in 2 months ago)

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I have a new puppy that I adopted from the humane society and he caught kennel cough there. I brought him in to the vet yesterday because he was wheezing and coughing all day. They diagnosed him with kennel cough and prescribed him antibiotics and human cough medicine. I have been giving him his medicine since yesterday. I was just wondering if anyone has been through this before and remembers how long it took for their dog to get well. I just feel so bad for the poor thing. I want him to be his pokey little self again.

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I adopted a chihuahua mix about a week ago and she is suffering from a kennel cough. Took her to the vet and he prescribed her some cough medication and antibiotics. It now a week since she took the medication but it seems like she is not getting well. How long will she suffer? It hurts me to see her cough her lung out.

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i am certain that I have Lyme disease, but i don’t have insurance. and also i would like to know the cost of the antibiotics.

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