Re: [Chihuahuas] Reverse Sneezing - Vet says...

[mj turner]

ditto, Pat.  

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From: OKreationZ <mskitt...@yahoo.com>
To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, November 13, 2010 10:28:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Reverse Sneezing - Vet says...

 

I can only answer on the open fontanelle.. At one time the American Kennel Club listed this as a REQUIREMENT for a chi to be considered purebred.. Of my three Chihuahuas only one has it. She is 3.5 yrs old and has never had hydrocephulus.. Her vets (she goes to a group practice now) have never ever mentioned a shortened life span as a possibility.. I would say this..   RUN DONT WALK >> RUN TO A NEW VET.. This chickie sucks as a vet   Huggles Pat in OK            -------Original Message-------   From: C.M. Date: 11/13/2010 11:20:17 AM To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Chihuahuas] Reverse Sneezing - Vet says...   Hi everybody, I took Cooper to the vet yesterday to get his free check up as a new adoptive puppy. I've had him as a foster for three months and finally made the adoption final.  Unfortunately, I got a brand new - just out of school Vet-who wanted to impress me with all that she learned and how much it cost her. Cooper just started the reverse sneezing last week and it happens only after he drinks water. The Vet told me it could be collapsed trachea (which would cost $160 for an xray that may or may not show it), but that it was most likely Kennel Cough. Cooper hasn't been around another dog except his brother for three months. How could it be kennel cough? My other dog doesn't have it.So she sold me some Hycodan cough syrup (a controlled substance) and Doxycycline. Regarding the long lump he has on his side, her first guess was that it was from a shot. But since he's had no injections since July, she ruled that out. She said to just watch it and if it gets bigger, she'll take a sample -- which will cost $140. Regarding his seizures, she said it could be a kazillion things and then listed them all for me in her new clinical vet-eese. Luckily, since I have a clinical background, I was able to recognize a few of the terms she was throwing out. She said we could do an MRI which would cost upwards of $190... Also he has an open fontanelle so he could have hydrocephalus.  With medication, the goal would be to have only one seizure per month lasting no more than five minutes. Well he's already at goal, so we'll do nothing until and unless they get worse. Questions for you guys (my real vets) are 1) If he has kennel cough (how could he) why doesn't my other dog have it and should I treat him with the meds too? 2) Should I even give the kennel cough meds at all? 3) Shoud I be worried about his open fontanelle? Wikipedia says that life for dogs with this condition is "very grim" and short. He weighs 5.8 and is at a right weight for him. He might be 2 or 3 years old. Since he was a stray, his history is unknown. Now he's loved, cuddled, pampered, fed, and never ever tries to go out the front door. Thank you for reading my very long email and any advice you can offer. Carolyn and Cooper and his brother Joe. From: Christy Sylvest <cann...@hotmail.com> To: chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, November 12, 2010 1:51:21 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Reverse Sneezing   If you are concerned your vet shoud be able to see collapsed trachea with an xray.  Hope its just reverse sneeze.   "Whether or not it is clear to you, the world is unfolding as it should." -Desiderata Christy Sylvest cann...@hotmail.com   talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " .