UPDATE Final result : Hoarse

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

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 

[BG and Gavin]

Hugs. Awaiting night time check in.

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Just reading this for the first time.  Hope he gets better soon and a full recovery.  Sending hugs and love to all of you.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Thinking of you...waiting for the next update :)

[Jessica, Loki and Moose]

Hi Joanne! I'm so sorry to hear about Spud! Has anything changed in your guys area or home where this could be an allergic reaction to something? Or maybe something changed a little bit back and he is getting progressively less and less tolerant of it? I always assume allergies since people in my family have bad ones. My sister is allergic to so so so many things and lots of them started off as something small and progress to her having trouble breathing and such. Either way I'm saying lots of prayers for you and Spud!

[Stella]

Checking in to see how Spud is this evening. Hoping for good news. Hugs.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Just checking in to see if there is an update on Spud.  Hope that prednisone is working.

[Kaitlin and Ludo]

How's Spud doing?  I've been thinking about him and you today-- hoping the prednisone has started helping!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I'm home from work. It was my short night, thank the doodles.

He is just so happy.  Smiling, out of breath, and full of love. Sounds like a steam train when out of breath, and his bark is so small but so good to see he still has that happy dog, I'm so glad Mom's home, attitude. 

I am sitting real quiet while he eats.  He is really hungry 

On another note, a co-worker shared with me a story of when his dog had similar symptoms. His dog was eating grass and either ate poison ivy or burr-type plant and one was lodged in his throat. Eventually, it was resolved with vet intervention and time   :)    I would love if that was the issue.  Let's hope 

Thank you all so much for being out there!  

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Good to hear he is still acting himself and eating; even though he does not sound normal. 

[Kaitee and Orwell]

I hope Spud sounds normal to match his regular self too. I've been thinking about you today and Orwell sends his playful paw tap to Spud. 

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Oh Joanne, I'm so sorry that Spud is having a problem! Hugs and prayers for both of you!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Hoping right along with you.  Hugs!