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 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

YEAH!!!!!! So what was the diagnosis and cure for this?

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Thank goodness.  I don't think I have ever been grateful for barking before, but I sure am. 

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Great news!!!

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Music to my ears woof woof

[Janet & Jaxson]

The best news!! Jaxson and I are so happy!

[M Kol]

Fantastic, how relieving!

[Jenny and Cooper]

Yaayy! Been reading posts and updates. Glad to hear Spud is getting his normal voice back!

[DJ & Chance]

Ah, Spud, good for you!

[Stella]

Fantastic news!!!!

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

Hope that is the signal for complete healing.  It is hard when we are worried about these guys.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

So happy to hear you getting some pawsitive results and maybe a little more peace of mind

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Excellent!