My puppy had pneumonia. Is returning mucus a sign of decline?

Yes, it is quite possible the pneumonia has not resolved. She needs urgent reassessment by a vet and further medication, possibly intravenous fluids and antibiotics in order to stabilise her condition. Such severe pneumonia in a young pup is very concerning and can be fatal due to lung scarring and collapse. It is possible there may be underlying birth defects contributing to the original condition and/or her poor response to treatment

Sometimes they are able to cough up the mucus and other times it is slowly absorbed by the body. Since she’s having trouble breathing I recommend to call and update your veterinarian. They may recommend to see Cassie again. Best of luck and I hope this helps. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Yes, absolutely, she needs to be seen by the vet again. Unfortunately, being a bulldog, it is a lot harder for her to get rid of congestion and mucus, as the upper airways are often obstructed or very narrow due to the brachycephalic head. You can try loosening some of that mucus by having her inhale very warm saltwater steam or taking her into the shower with you. Please take her back to the vet for a recheck.

I think it's a good idea to get Precious checked out again if the coughing is returning. Sometimes it's an infection and other times it persistent inflammation. The doctor may recommend a medication to break up mucus and/or decrease inflammation. Until you get her into the vet, make her drinking water tepid and avoid excessive activity that will cause her to bark a lot of pant. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

I'm sorry Hennessey is so sick. There are many potential pathogens or problems that could cause chronic discharge and cough. Be sure that you have been giving medications or treatments as directed, and do not stop any antibiotic therapy early as this could cause resistance. But If she is not responsive to current therapies, further diagnostic testing may be necessary. In some cases radiographs of the head and chest may be helpful, or sending out bloodwork or tissue swabs to a lab to try to determine what pathogen's may be causing her illness. In some cases if her primary veterinarian is unable to dart term and the cause of her illness, it may be worth discussing referral to a specialty clinic or veterinary school for an internal medicine consult. Good luck, I hope you get some answers soon. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

Poor Moca - he is having a tough time! A suspect pneumonia which has not responded to regular treatment should be x-rayed in order to determine any complicating factors and also be tested for parasites. A swab of fluid from the airways may also need to be cultured in order to determine the type of infection

Because Amelia hasn't lost her appetite and is behaving normally, I would not be concerned about pneumonia. If she does lose her appetite and becomes very lethargic, then I would be concerned and I would have her seen by a vet. If she does seem congested, you can put in her in a room with a humidifier, or you can take her into the bathroom with you when you shower. The steam may help temporarily relieve her congestion.