Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Sick dog

My English setter Sam is sick. He is coughing and gagging. Congestive heart failure has been ruled out. Looks like a mild obstruction or maybe lungworm. He is not coughing so much now but salivating a fair bit and gagging a little when excited. I have him on Sentinel. He has cost me $300 in vet visits and still dont know whats wrong. Life sucks when pup is sick!!!

6 comments:

  1. Oh no, that is not good news. Can't they test for lungworm?

    I hope he is better and soon, for all of you.

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  2. Boy, I hope everything ends up okay with your dog. I just got through an injury and have other friends with dogs that are down for much of this season. This seems to be the year of doggy complications.

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  3. I hope everything gets better soon. Don't want to hear any bad news...

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  4. Sounds like a lung thing. Maybe asthma? Not familiar with lung worm. I'm certainly no expert, but I think these may be symptoms of problems with the lungs. Hope you get a diagnosis soon. Get well Sam!

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  5. Thanks all. Sam has his same old energy but definitely has a lung issue. He has had a chest x ray and has bronchitis but as of yet we don't know the cause. I can't get a test for lungworm until the weekend. Lungworm is what I am suspect. He is on Sentinel but it is not 100% effective on lungworm. I would have treated for lungworm as it is quite common here in Newfoundland but will have to wait for the weekend. I am hoping lungworm as it is easily treated.I also have an appointment booked for early next week. If he gets worse I will bring him in for an emergency visit. The vet says don't panic.

    thanks all for your concern

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