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 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Back home.  I did update above.  For some reason we have swelling in the airway and vet is watching his heart.  Working on getting that swelling down for the next few days with  prednisone and keeping him quiet

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh Spud, please stay quiet and get better quickly so your mom and all of your friends here can stop worrying about you. 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh RJ....this is not what I wanted to hear.  I've been thinking about Spud all day today and hoping it was nothing.  I'm thinking it's some "fluke" and the pred will get the swelling down and he'll be his old self again.  Please keep us posted.

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Get better Spud!

[Stella]

Thinking of you guys, get better Spud!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Be OK, Spud

[Laurie, Wally & Charlotte]

I've been thinking about Spud (and you) and hoping to read that everything is fine and Spud is back to his normal (sounding) self. Could you go back tomorrow for x-rays? I hope that whatever is going on is resolved quickly and easily. 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Wishing Spud all the best and hope he is better soon!!

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Hang in there Joan.  Let's hope the prednisone works it usual wonder!  Hoping to hear very soon Spud is feeling back to normal! 

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Joanne, you and Spud are in my thoughts. Hoping for the very best outcome. Take it easy Spud!

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Thinking of you guys, get better Spud!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Oh Joanne, I hope Spud isn't seriously ill. I have been thinking of him all day.   I am sending hugs to both of you for a 'one off' situation that self corrects quickly.