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My toy fox terrier has a cold and cough. What can I do for this?

Sent to Pet Experts January 8 2006 at 2:40 PM
   

I have been giving her baby aspirin but it has not seemed to help. Her weight is about 11 lbs. She is not eating as much as she usually does. And I can tell that she does not feel well. When she breaths I can hear that she is congestioned. She also has a cough.


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Age: 4; Female; Breed: toy fox terrier

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January 8 2006 at 2:48 PM (8 minutes and 7 seconds later)
         
What color is the discharge from the nose?
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January 8 2006 at 3:46 PM (57 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
she has no discharge from the nose. When she breaths you can hear that she is congested and she has a cough.
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January 8 2006 at 4:04 PM (17 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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It sounds like she has a respiratory infection. They are usually viral (like a cold is to us) but they can sometimes have a bacterial component and this requires antibiotics.

I would keep a close eye on this and see the vet if she stops eating, has discolored drainage, seems lethargic or runs a fever.

Otherwise, you can see it her immune system can fight it off.

Let me know if you still have questions.

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