Frank asked:
My cocker spaniel had some serious diahrea for several days. Luckily, we followed our vet’s advice and she no longer has this problem. But during those days, she would lick herself constantly. Now, the diahrea is gone, but she has been coughing ever since she spent so much time licking herself. Does she have fur caught in her throat? Personality wise, she’s her usual self – the only difference is the cough. Should I be concerned? Thanks!
Wow, so many replies already! She didn’t spend any time at the vet’s – they told us to feed her a diet of chicken and rice for a few days to see if that solved the problem, and it worked wonders. I’m almost certain the cough is due to hair she may have licked off herself, but to be safe I will keep a close eye on her for the next few days.
Thanks for the replies. I’ve got a billion and one dog related questions to ask in the future, and this seems like a very knowledeable place to ask them!
My cocker spaniel had some serious diahrea for several days. Luckily, we followed our vet’s advice and she no longer has this problem. But during those days, she would lick herself constantly. Now, the diahrea is gone, but she has been coughing ever since she spent so much time licking herself. Does she have fur caught in her throat? Personality wise, she’s her usual self – the only difference is the cough. Should I be concerned? Thanks!
Wow, so many replies already! She didn’t spend any time at the vet’s – they told us to feed her a diet of chicken and rice for a few days to see if that solved the problem, and it worked wonders. I’m almost certain the cough is due to hair she may have licked off herself, but to be safe I will keep a close eye on her for the next few days.
Thanks for the replies. I’ve got a billion and one dog related questions to ask in the future, and this seems like a very knowledeable place to ask them!
Tags: Advice, Chicken And Rice, Cocker Spaniel, Cough, Days Thanks, Diahrea, Diet, Few Days, Fur, Lick, Personality, Spaniel, Vet
January 2nd, 2006 at 5:29 pm
I would go ahead and call your vet, just to be on the safe side. It might be nothing to worry about, but better safe than sorry!
January 2nd, 2006 at 6:59 pm
Take her back to the vet…. she might have a little kennel cough or an allergy or even just a little doggy cold!
January 2nd, 2006 at 7:19 pm
This is either hair in her throat or many kennel cough. Coughing is also a sympton of Heartworms.
Has your dog received the Boardatella shot to protect her from Kennel Cough? Is your dog on Heartgaurd?
Has she been in contact with other dogs recently.
If it’s hair in her throat, it will pass. If it’s Kennel Cough, she’ll need meds. Heartworm, she’ll need full treatment which is very expensive (upwards of $1,000).
If you dog had diahrea, her immune system could have dropped a bit and kennel cough becomes more of a concern.
Watch her closely and if you see other signs of something not right, take her in to see the vet.
It’s always better to be safe then sorry, as the dog cannot just come up to you and tell you when things are not right. It’s up to you as a good pet owner to recognize things for her.
Best of Luck.