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Question about my dog =[

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by hanghanghang, May 4, 2008.

  1. hanghanghang

    hanghanghang Well-Known Member

    Its a maltese and they are small and i also have a chiwawa. They are small dogs and like prety often they are gaging kind of or Hacking not throwing up like breathing hard. You can hear it. I think it happens to all little dogs? I dont know how to really explain what they are doing but they are breathing really hard making a gaging noise (but their not throwing up) do any of you know whats happening? =/
     
    hanghanghang, May 4, 2008
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  2. anandjones

    anandjones Well-Known Member

    Nope, never happened to the chihuahua we used to have. Go see a vet.
     
    anandjones, May 4, 2008
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  3. Void

    Void Well-Known Member

    So, I'm a fucking retarded when it comes to animals, but Kat on IRC is pretty knowledgeable. She seems to think it's possible that they have "kennel cough" which can be quite serious. It's also very contagious, and she wants to know if you have your dogs vaccinated for kennel cough.

    Personal judgment at this point: Go2vetplx.
     
    Void, May 4, 2008
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  4. kamage

    kamage Well-Known Member

    Happened to my Dachsund before, he just threw up... ;D
     
    kamage, May 4, 2008
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  5. hanghanghang

    hanghanghang Well-Known Member

    Thanks but they are doing it not just once but a couple times a week
     
    hanghanghang, May 5, 2008
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  6. Seph

    Seph Administrator Staff Member

    Take them to the vet just to be safe, you don't want them ending up dying from a disease right?
     
    Seph, May 5, 2008
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  7. airsoft1117

    airsoft1117 Well-Known Member

    Which reminds me of a digg article

    http://digg.com/pets_animals/Teacup_dogs_inbred_to_be_tiny_only_live_a_few_years
     
    airsoft1117, May 5, 2008
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  8. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    I don't know much about dogs, but I'd say definitely take them to the vet, and soon.
     
    Loonylion, May 5, 2008
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  9. Almo

    Almo Well-Known Member

    Do they smoke? lol

    but no id say its kennel cough, our dogs had it once before, just take them to the vet and get them some antibiotics and theyll be sweet as.

    Heres a little more info for you:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennel_cough
     
    Almo, May 5, 2008
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