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First let me start by saying my vet is not in the office today. There are other vets at the clinic I could see but I don’t really like any of them. In fact, there is one guy there that I have wonder why he is still practicing - but that’s another story. So, only as a last resort will I go in to the clinic...at least until tomorrow.
As some of you may know, Miikka was recently diagnosed with kennel cough. She was prescribed an antibiotic and hydocodone as a cough suppressant.
She got diarrhea so I was told to stop the antibiotic. Thing is, she has a history of loose stools so who knows if this round of loose stools is caused by the drugs. She’s been eating a bland diet (cooked chicken/rice) and she doesn’t go potty as often now but it is still pudding poo.
At any rate, DH just called. He tells me Miikka was coughing up a storm this morning. I was still sleeping so I didn’t hear it. Sometimes DH exaggerates a little but he sounded very concerned so I believe she probably was coughing more than she has been. Anyway, he thinks she needs to go back on the antibiotics. I did not give her a hydrocodone last night because I think they make her hyper/mean.
So, should I start the antibiotic again and see what happens? I’ve already given her the cough suppressant so I’ll watch and she if she starts bouncing off the walls again and/or beating up my other dog.
It’s also possible she is starting to go into heat, but now I’m thinking I was wrong about her going in to heat (last night, I started a thread with heat questions). But honestly, I'm not sure if she is or not. :crazy:
There seem to be multiple things going on with her right now, I think. And frankly, it’s getting a little frustrating trying to sort them all out. Some of you guys have been more helpful than the vet for goodness sake.
As some of you may know, Miikka was recently diagnosed with kennel cough. She was prescribed an antibiotic and hydocodone as a cough suppressant.
She got diarrhea so I was told to stop the antibiotic. Thing is, she has a history of loose stools so who knows if this round of loose stools is caused by the drugs. She’s been eating a bland diet (cooked chicken/rice) and she doesn’t go potty as often now but it is still pudding poo.
At any rate, DH just called. He tells me Miikka was coughing up a storm this morning. I was still sleeping so I didn’t hear it. Sometimes DH exaggerates a little but he sounded very concerned so I believe she probably was coughing more than she has been. Anyway, he thinks she needs to go back on the antibiotics. I did not give her a hydrocodone last night because I think they make her hyper/mean.
So, should I start the antibiotic again and see what happens? I’ve already given her the cough suppressant so I’ll watch and she if she starts bouncing off the walls again and/or beating up my other dog.
It’s also possible she is starting to go into heat, but now I’m thinking I was wrong about her going in to heat (last night, I started a thread with heat questions). But honestly, I'm not sure if she is or not. :crazy:
There seem to be multiple things going on with her right now, I think. And frankly, it’s getting a little frustrating trying to sort them all out. Some of you guys have been more helpful than the vet for goodness sake.