FrequentFlyr
Super Boxer
I think my dog has a cold. He has a runny nose and a terrible hack/dry heaving type of cough. At first I thought he had a raw hide bone stuck deep in his throat or belly by how he appeared to be trying to vomit "something" up. I called the vet thinking this, and was told to wait and see if he could bring it up or pass it himself. Now his nose is running (clear) and there seems to be less dry heaving and more very loud coughing.
How does the vet determine if its a cold or kennel cough. I have never experienced kennel cough and I'm not sure what the symptoms are or how to go about treating it. Is a vet visit a must do? Oh just a thought I feel foolish for even asking but my husband came down with the Flu this week could the dog have caught the flu from him?? And can a cold turn into Kennel Cough?
How does the vet determine if its a cold or kennel cough. I have never experienced kennel cough and I'm not sure what the symptoms are or how to go about treating it. Is a vet visit a must do? Oh just a thought I feel foolish for even asking but my husband came down with the Flu this week could the dog have caught the flu from him?? And can a cold turn into Kennel Cough?