UPDATE Final result : Hoarse

Anyone's dog ever have a hoarse voice?

If I did not know it was my dog, I would not recognize Spud's bark today. It is completely different

He is playing and acting normal but that voice is crazy weird

UPDATE:

It appears to be an upper respiratory infection of some kind and yes, maybe kennel cough or dog flu.

He is happy today, but gets completely out of breath with any activity and starts breathing and rattling hard. He is not coughing. Sounds more like the nose and throat area.

If things do not improve, he will be sedated to get a further view of the respiratory tract.

Get Well Soon, Spud

Thank you for your thoughts

UPDATE 2

We saw Spud's regular vet this afternoon.

His chest is clear. It is not kennel cough. He is not coughing. The focus is now on the heart and/or the swollen airway. Those where the vet's chief concerns but the reasons are unknown. By the time we got there he was quiet and calm but I did show the vet the videos of these episodes we are experiencing and he clearly agreed, " that isnt right" he said.

No more activity. Just keep him really quiet ( ya, right)

We will continue the antibiotic and he was given prednisone to get the swelling out of his airway. If it continues, he will get some xrays. I wish, I would have insisted the xrays would have been done today. It's his airway!

I didnt notice, but he has lost some weight since August on his weight today.

He is happy, eating, and wants to play. He just cant play without loosing his breath

Thanks for your thoughts!

Update 3

WOOF! WOOF! woof woof woof woof woof and a few great growls too!

Someone knocked on the front door. It took me a while to shut him down again. LOL

He has turned the corner and it's deep. Normal. A little husky. Like Sexy -husky

Final Update-with 5 days to go on steroids I think we have crossed over to normal. We played today

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Permalink Reply by Gail and Bailey on October 17, 2015 at 11:30am

Oh sweet boy....get better! Big kiss on that beautiful nose!

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Permalink Reply by Gail and Bailey on October 17, 2015 at 11:32am

Bailey always has a sock with her too!!

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Permalink Reply by Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*() on October 17, 2015 at 11:52am

Awww poor baby. But at least he is resting and quiet. Thanks for the update, I've been thinking of him.

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Permalink Reply by Ricki and Tara (doodle) on October 17, 2015 at 12:01pm

It is hard to believe this dog is Spud! You're right, I don't think I've ever seen him lying down, he's normally such an active boy! Resting is good though and will give his body a chance to heal. :) Continuing to send happy and healing thoughts for him and Tara sends you both big (mini) doodle kisses!