309. The hyperactive coughing Jack Russell had heart problems?
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So much to explore. A 3-month-old pygmy Jack Russell just would not stay still.
He coughed and coughed. The more he coughed, the more painful his throat. So, he could not eat the dry food. Became weak and lethargic.
The owner sent him to a vet for treatment. Pale, no fever. Heart murmurs. X-rayed. Water in the lungs. "Why there is water in the lungs?" the owner asked. He did not understand or got a satisfactory answer from the vet. So he gave the puppy away to his friend. With medication. Antibiotic syrup and tablets to remove the water from the lungs.
The new owner was worried, "The puppy is going to die of heart failure. Coughing non-stop all day." He conslulted his vet (me).
Not much is known about the first owner. There was a vaccination card or maybe there was none.
"Would the puppy die?" the owner asked. He was not so confident about the diagnosis of water in the lungs and the youthfulness of the vet.
"The puppy is now much better after medication," I said. 10 droplets of clear liquid squirted out of his nose. Scattered onto the stainless steel table. His abdomen looked swollen. He probably had a big feed as he must have felt better after the treatment by the first vet.
This case needed excellent management. The puppy had to be strictly confined. This would not be possible in the owner's house. So, I ward him. On day 2, he could eat. He coughed a lot but he was expected to live.
So, was there heart problems? No. But then heart beats can be abnormal when the puppy coughs and coughs.
The youthful vet phoned me. She should be a great vet as she bothered to follow up.
"Most likely a kennel cough," I said. "Many owners love to bring their puppies to the pet shop (to sell) or to the breeder friend. This puppy may have had been exposed to the kennel cough virus."
If this puppy had been sent home, chances are that he would not recover. No time to rest. The family members would not be able to cage him.
The world is so new. So exciting. So, his condition would have worsened. And pneumonia leading to death may develop.
So much to explore. A 3-month-old pygmy Jack Russell just would not stay still.
He coughed and coughed. The more he coughed, the more painful his throat. So, he could not eat the dry food. Became weak and lethargic.
The owner sent him to a vet for treatment. Pale, no fever. Heart murmurs. X-rayed. Water in the lungs. "Why there is water in the lungs?" the owner asked. He did not understand or got a satisfactory answer from the vet. So he gave the puppy away to his friend. With medication. Antibiotic syrup and tablets to remove the water from the lungs.
The new owner was worried, "The puppy is going to die of heart failure. Coughing non-stop all day." He conslulted his vet (me).
Not much is known about the first owner. There was a vaccination card or maybe there was none.
"Would the puppy die?" the owner asked. He was not so confident about the diagnosis of water in the lungs and the youthfulness of the vet.
"The puppy is now much better after medication," I said. 10 droplets of clear liquid squirted out of his nose. Scattered onto the stainless steel table. His abdomen looked swollen. He probably had a big feed as he must have felt better after the treatment by the first vet.
This case needed excellent management. The puppy had to be strictly confined. This would not be possible in the owner's house. So, I ward him. On day 2, he could eat. He coughed a lot but he was expected to live.
So, was there heart problems? No. But then heart beats can be abnormal when the puppy coughs and coughs.
The youthful vet phoned me. She should be a great vet as she bothered to follow up.
"Most likely a kennel cough," I said. "Many owners love to bring their puppies to the pet shop (to sell) or to the breeder friend. This puppy may have had been exposed to the kennel cough virus."
If this puppy had been sent home, chances are that he would not recover. No time to rest. The family members would not be able to cage him.
The world is so new. So exciting. So, his condition would have worsened. And pneumonia leading to death may develop.
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