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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 26, 2006 20:56:15 GMT -5
One of my best dogs is sick!!Luke has a bad cough his eyes are blood red and watering bad..He looks sick but he doesn't act sick except for the coughing.I gave him a shot of penicillin 1 cc..Can anyone give me any advice on what else to do for him..I'm stumped on this one I have never seen a dogs eyes turn red like that it looks almost like he has pink eye in both eyes..
dd444
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 26, 2006 21:34:28 GMT -5
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RidgeRunner
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Post by RidgeRunner on Jan 26, 2006 22:39:49 GMT -5
sounds like distemper to me
Distemper (Hardpad)
These are manifestation of a disease caused by a single virus.
Starting with a very high temperature,
the dog refuses food and may have diarrhea and
a cough, and inflamed eyes. As the nervous system
can be affected, the dog may suffer fits.
Hardpad is the term used when the virus affects the pads,
producing swelling and a leathery feel.
Antibiotic treatment controls the enteritis and pneumonia,
but most dogs die from the effect of the virus on the nervous system.
Vaccination is effective in preventing distemper and hardpad.
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 27, 2006 21:14:53 GMT -5
RidgeRunner
I'm happy to say its not distemper,I carried him to the vet and he has a eye infection in both eyes and a repertory infection..And should be back to his self in about 10 days..Gave him a shot and 10 days worth of antibiotics.
dd444
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RidgeRunner
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Post by RidgeRunner on Jan 27, 2006 21:26:00 GMT -5
what a bummer for him, have 2 things wrong that are the same as a major dog disease symptom
good luck
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 27, 2006 22:18:27 GMT -5
what a bummer for him, have 2 things wrong that are the same as a major dog disease symptom good luck Ya I hear you..The vet said it probably started out as allergy in the eyes and became and infection that spread.. |
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Post by Bunnyseeker on Jan 29, 2006 12:14:24 GMT -5
Glad you took him to the vet.Hate to loose a good dog.
Next time, First signs of the cough and red eyes give him some dimmetap(sp) for colds and allergy.Give him the amount for kids.Should clear up in a couple days.
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Post by redneckcy55 on Jan 29, 2006 21:06:16 GMT -5
Hey dd sorry 2 hear about that! But good thing is he will be better ina couple of days!!!
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