Hello,
Iāve recently gotten a puppy from a decent breeder. We got her at 8 weeks and she was fine.
When she was around 10 weeks she started getting REALLY congested to the point breathing was visibly difficult for her at times. I can only describe it as a human having the worst mucus stuck in both nose and throat and struggling to breathe.
Sheās had her vaccines and a kennel cough shot.
In regards to the congestion, she was initially put on antibiotics, they didnāt help and then she received an anti-inflammatory shot + mucolytics a few days ago. We also stick her in the bathroom and steam her up 1-2 times a day.
Today sheās had her worst episode so far - to the point she was foaming at the mouth and passing gas from clenching so hard. I was certain she was going to choke to death.
The vets listened to her lungs and said theyāre fine, but suggested it could be the nares + soft palate, but sheās far too young for surgery yet. I fear if the has another bad episode she might not make it.
She seems to be fine for maybe 50% of the day, then 30% is pretty congested and 20% is pure agony for her.
Does anyone have any advice or has had similar issues? Iām not sure how to help her and Iām feeling very powerless.
Iāve attached a link to a video (not sure if allowed) here. This video is maybe 10 minutes before it got much worse - https://streamable.com/nso1ix
Iāve recently gotten a puppy from a decent breeder. We got her at 8 weeks and she was fine.
When she was around 10 weeks she started getting REALLY congested to the point breathing was visibly difficult for her at times. I can only describe it as a human having the worst mucus stuck in both nose and throat and struggling to breathe.
Sheās had her vaccines and a kennel cough shot.
In regards to the congestion, she was initially put on antibiotics, they didnāt help and then she received an anti-inflammatory shot + mucolytics a few days ago. We also stick her in the bathroom and steam her up 1-2 times a day.
Today sheās had her worst episode so far - to the point she was foaming at the mouth and passing gas from clenching so hard. I was certain she was going to choke to death.
The vets listened to her lungs and said theyāre fine, but suggested it could be the nares + soft palate, but sheās far too young for surgery yet. I fear if the has another bad episode she might not make it.
She seems to be fine for maybe 50% of the day, then 30% is pretty congested and 20% is pure agony for her.
Does anyone have any advice or has had similar issues? Iām not sure how to help her and Iām feeling very powerless.
Iāve attached a link to a video (not sure if allowed) here. This video is maybe 10 minutes before it got much worse - https://streamable.com/nso1ix