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 

[DJ & Chance]

Spud, I hope this all goes away soon for you and for your wonderful human mom and dad.  We are thinking of you often.

Chance and DJ

[BG and Gavin]

Oh Joanne, I am sorry to be reading this. Get better quick Spud. We will wait on pins and needles for an update.

[Andrea, Belle and Honey]

Joanne, I am so sorry you and Spud are having such a worrying time.  My lab had 2 different heart conditions over the years, and she did not have a high yippy voice or a swollen airway either time.  What she did have, both times, was a deep, chesty cough, stopped eating and playing, and looked miserable, with her head hanging low. Doesn't sound at all like Spud.  Hope you have good news tomorrow.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Thank you all for your kind words.  I'm leaning more towards this issue, https://www.vetinfo.com/laryngeal-paralysis-dogs.html

Spud has shown signs of swallowing gagging issues for awhile. You just become used to it and think nothing of it anymore. 

I am certain, my vet knows we will be back  :(   Looks like there is treatment with surgery

For now, I am staying off the internet and let the week pass 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I read the link.  Spud's bark isn't hoarse like the article refers to so hopefully this isn't his problem either.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Keeping you and our boy Spud in our thoughts and prayers.  Hoping he'll feel better very soon.

[BG and Gavin]

Oh yes, stay off the net. Hoping for the best possible scenario for our dear pal Spud.

[Janet & Jaxson]

Keeping you and Spud in our thoughts and prayers and hoping for an update with good news soon.

Janet & Jaxson

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Oh, I am just so heartbroken tonight  :(  Damn 

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

:-( not knowing is so difficult. Cuddle up with Spud and get some rest if you can.
Prayers are with Spud and his people.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

OPPS-Sorry.  I really do need to stay off the net.  

Now, I'm going to have a bowl of popcorn  :)    It's all good. Night 

[Jenny and Cooper]

Thanks for coming in here and posting an update.  Praying everything will be alright with Spud!  Have a good night and enjoy your popcorn :)