How to stop my dog from getting recurring respiratory infections?

Poor Baby. She likely has an upper respiratory infection. A lower airway infection (pneumonia) is possible also but typically pets are much sicker and have fluid sounds from the chest if this were the case. Upper respiratory infections in dogs are not like people colds, because they generally are caused by a bacterial infection which requires a short course of antibiotics to get rid of. Therefore, it's best if you get Baby seen by your local vet to be examined and prescribed medication. I would make it a point to get her seen within the next 24 hrs if at all possible, before her condition gets any worse. Don't be tempted to give her any over be counter cough medicine, because she has, what sounds like, a productive cough (coughing up fluid and phlegm) and therefore you don't want to suppress her cough. The vet will give her the exact medication she needs to get well again. I wish Baby a full and speedy recovery!

I would start with x Rays. The bulk of that price is for a Ct scan and you may find some answers or at least be able to say a few things it is not based on the x Rays alone. I would also talk about lab work to check for an infection

The best ways to prevent URIs is to make sure to use a dust free bedding, change the cage at regular and appropriate intervals, feed a high quality diet and supplement with high quality vitamin C. Keep the cage well ventilated and away from drafty windows or other conditions which may cause extremes in temperature. Providing lots of healthy fresh fruits and vegetables will also help improve the immune system. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If Toodie is still suffering from a respiratory tract infection, I would recommend rechecking with the veterinarian and consider additional testing such as culturing the respiratory tract to see if there is a resistant bacteria. If you want to start an antibiotic, I would recommend starting Doxycycline and if there is no improvement, consult with the veterinarian and have Toodie examined for further recommendations in regards to diagnostics and treatment. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hello there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If Ebony still has a respiratory infection, it is going to be even more difficult on her body because of her narrow nostrils, which may explain the difficulty breathing. This breed will typically have a hard time when dealing with a respiratory infection because they are unable to move air through their nostrils efficiently. I would recommend taking her in to be seen by a veterinarian and have chest x-rays performed to see if there are any abnormalities that need to be addressed or more infection that requires further antibiotic therapy. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further!

Hello, and I'm sorry to hear that Layla has been unwell. Her dose of antibiotic does not seem inappropriate. It is possible that the antibiotic choice is incorrect. Since she is not improving, your vet may recommend a change of medication, or consider blood work and chest x-rays to rule out pneumonia, which may require other treatments such as IV fluid therapy and IV antibiotics. In the meantime, you can try a humidifier, or saline nasal sprays to help loosen secretions in her nasal cavity. Your vet may also suggest a cough suppressant to help improve her comfort. I hope this helps, and that Layla starts feeling better soon!

You can try some Benadryl twice a day to see if this helps. See link below. You can also put her in a small bathroom with a hot steamy shower going to allow the steam to help break up the mucus. If it isn't improving, then I would have your vet take a look at her. Unfortunately, a lot of dog end up needing antibiotics to help get rid of these upper respiratory infections. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!