Sasha is coughing

**Queen of Poop** · 10-30-2008, 06:10 PM

And spitting up a wee bit.

I called the vet and we're in at 3 tomorrow, can't get in before.

Could it be heart failure, trachea issues, stress because we are moving, stress from the new puppy?

I don't know.

I feel so badly for her.

Background, she's 14 years old with thyroid issues, on metacam for pain and meds to help her tummy issues.

Any thoughts, ideas?

**Karen** · 10-30-2008, 06:13 PM

Maybe a reaction to dust if there's a lot stirred up by the move? Poor Sasha, hope it's nothing serious!

**Queen of Poop** · 10-30-2008, 07:34 PM

It seems after one last round of coughing she is finished. I sure hope so. It's been 1/2 an hour without a cough. She's napping now and her breathing sounds way better.

**Queen of Poop** · 10-30-2008, 07:47 PM

Spoke too soon, another round of coughing, but just coughing no spit up.

**binka_nugget** · 10-31-2008, 03:48 AM

Does it sound like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx7tveHyFqk

Kennel cough was going around Vancouver recently.. I wonder if it's going around Calgary too? All three of my dogs got it. I believe Kai was the only one who threw up (clear mucus). It sounds horrid but goes away on its own after a week or two.

**Shelteez2** · 10-31-2008, 07:42 AM

I just got an email from my agility group saying kennel cough is really making the rounds in Calgary right now. It could be that.

**Queen of Poop** · 10-31-2008, 05:39 PM

Thankfully I have Sasha vaccinated for Kennel Cough. The vet says that she has a sore throat and old lungs. The sore throat is likely from it being so dry and dusty here and the fact that she's 14. He gave us a cough suppressant. She should be fine. Thank goodness.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and comments.

**RipplingWaves55** · 10-31-2008, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

And spitting up a wee bit.

I called the vet and we're in at 3 tomorrow, can't get in before.

Could it be heart failure, trachea issues, stress because we are moving, stress from the new puppy?

I don't know.

I feel so badly for her.

Background, she's 14 years old with thyroid issues, on metacam for pain and meds to help her tummy issues.

Any thoughts, ideas?

Oh oh, poor Sasha - I'm sorry, I would help gladly if I could, but I have never had this happen to me before. I'm sorry - I hope she gets better VERY soon!!

Prayers for Sasha from me and the Fur Family

**Catty1** · 11-02-2008, 10:16 AM

RipplingWaves: A gentle suggestion - read the WHOLE thread before writing an answer. Just before you wrote, Sasha's owner wrote this:

Thankfully I have Sasha vaccinated for Kennel Cough. The vet says that she has a sore throat and old lungs. The sore throat is likely from it being so dry and dusty here and the fact that she's 14. He gave us a cough suppressant. She should be fine. Thank goodness.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and comments.

You were answering the FIRST post, before Sasha had seen the vet. It's just that it makes it seem like it's STILL an emergency, which it isn't now.