Poor baby. Hope he feels better soon!

0h, poor Oski!

I'm skipping dog parks for now.

You're not hijacking. And I hope Thomas will be OK. It takes time to recover. We've all had bugs that hung on for weeks. Three days

I'll hijack my own thread. When I was waiting in the vet office, there was a woman in there with a very large golden retriever who was on the floor. She said he hadn't eaten in three days. When she tried to get him to stand, he could not stand. She was crying, and I had to move away from her because I started to cry too. I could tell it was a long time beloved pet.

Is he lying on the tile to cool his tummy? My dogs used to do that when they were ill or overheated.

Poor puppy! I hope Oski feels better soon. We pet moms always feel so bad when our little ones aren't feeling well.

I wonder if it is going around here. I am taking Elvira in next week because she has been a little under the weather. She is still eating but not as ravenously like she use to be. She is now picky and leaves some behind in her bowl.

I hope Thomas does not have flu and will soon be well!

This dog flu started in the south at dog shows and has worked its way north, and now west. It is a VERY nasty disease and HIGHLY contagious! There is tons of info about it on the internet - some of it quite disheartening (one breeder lost multiple dogs in her breeding/showing program). My dog list publicized this back in June and I immediately took my Cavalier, Shimmer, for the shot. A 2nd shot is needed for full protection and I had to get that when we got to the Vineyard. She rarely leaves our yard, but she does go to the groomer every two weeks (no show dogs there), and we were going to be traveling and staying at a Red Roof Inn in Harrisburg PA that is popular with show breeders for shows at the huge Farm Center there. We were lucky - she did not get the flu!

I would strongly urge everyone to vaccinate their dogs for this. I have heard nothing about cats and this flu. It's far less expensive than treating the dog in hopes of saving the dog's life, to say nothing of the risk or losing a beloved pet. Call your vet and get this one done!

Anglo, you've made my point, thank you. My vet seemed very concerned and said that dogs who get it are quite sick and can even die. Oski will get both shots when he has recovered from what I believe and hope is kennel cough since it's more common than the flu. He goes to day care occasionally, doggie play group but not at a public dog park, and gets groomed, so he has plenty of opportunities to be exposed (besides having to meet every dog we pass when walking).

To put this into perspective regarding California and hopefully easing the panic the internet seems to love to promote I offer this:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/InfluenzaCanineH3N2.htm

My vet started making any dog boarded or groomed at their site be vaccinated. I didn't do it until this year when my new groomer/boarding place started requiring it too. I was going to board them this week but now my son will be home to watch them.

We used to board our cats when going on holidays and they had to have all their vaccinations up to date. We don't board them anymore though.

One of our cats was sneezing and coughing a couple of weeks ago. I vacuumed out their sleep boxes and wiped them out and a couple of days later he stopped.

I sure hope Oski is feeling better soon. Poor thing. :(

The Orin isles dog flu outbreak was less than an hour from here. A pet rescue later had an outbreak and had to put a stop to adopting out or taking in dogs. Vets were being extra cautious with coughing dogs, some treating them in the parking lot not all vets are recommending the shots depending on lifestyles. Cats can get it, but it's rare.

Yes, many vets are treating dogs with flu in their owner's cars in the parking lot! They simply must do this unless they have a true isolation area in their clinic - it's that contagious.

I see that Oski has found a great place to cool his body while pillowing his head! Hope you hear good news from his vet tomorrow. You were wise to take him in ASAP.

Pip's breeder told me to 'empty' him at home, carry him into the vet, and hold him on my lap. A hundred pets a day use the grass outside a vet and sit on the waiting room floor.

Who's Pip, Sue? Have you added another fury member to your household?

Yes, Chisue, you got a dog? (I hope the answer is, "yes.") If so, we need details!

I thought it was funny that Oski cushioned his head on the carpet. I won't say he's smart, but at least he knows comfort! He has coughed less today and went for a 1.5 mile walk with me. No contact with other dogs for now, of course.

Hope he's feeling better soon. A couple of years ago we started vacinnating our dogs for flu. They're housedogs but they go for walks, etc. Our vet advised it. And I would keep on doing it.

No, no more dogs for us unless or until we no longer have one another. Pip was our third Westie. Charlie was our first (pet-store) Westie. Rosie was #2, caged too long as a stand-by breeding b*tch and consequentially not a good pet. Eliot was last; came to us as a Westie rescue pup, living to nearly 16.

Charlie and Pip were both wonderful, loving dogs. Charlie saved my engagement ring from going down the laundry room tub drain by swallowing it and bringing it up weeks later; he died of cancer of the tongue. Pip was show quality -- in addition to being a sweetheart. He was deaf and blind when he died at almost 17.

A fyi...if you take your dog for a walk chances are they are having contact with other dogs even if you don't see them . They left their mark.

Isn't their a shot that's given yearly for dogs that are boarded or go to day care to prevent kennel cough? I remember a few years ago when I thought I'd have to board my baby a few days when my daughter was in hospital and boarding place told me I'd need a shot for kennel cough first.

I take Lily no where if she's not in my arms. Even the Vets I am supposed to call them an hour prior to appointments to remind them she's comming. They see her in the Doc's private office where no other animial goes and they all wear surgical gear. A few years ago after Lil had her yearly shots, she had a major reaction, within minutes her mouth fell open she couldn't breath, her tongue was huge. Doc took her and ran I know he gave her a shot of something and within seconds she was ok. So she's not vaccined against parvo or distemper. No outdoors for this girl. Even with a fenced back yard were in the woods practically and wildlife is everywhere. Doc told me last month we should try a gain he also says it will happen again, but he assures me we won't lose her. So were going to do this again soon. I'll let you all know for sure when as I'm going to need strong encouragement.

Kennel cough is caused by multiple viruses and the vaccination only protects a dog from some of them. It also doesn't last very long, and some dogs (those who are boarded often, go to dog parks, or shows) may need it every 6 months.

Yes, mama, there is a vaccine against bordetella which is kennel cough. My vet uses a nasal drop, not an injection. It's recommended annually, but many boarding places require it every 6 months. I think I read that vaccinated dogs can still get kennel cough but milder. Oski's vaccine was last October.

Remember when a pet flu or a vaccine for it were unheard of...

I hope Oski feels better soon. He's adorable.

I hope Oski is feeling better. I guess if she walked 1.5 miles she must be.

I did not know this about dog flu is this was very informing for me. When we get our next dog or puppy I will make sure she gets vaccinated for it.

Yes, he never was terribly sick, just coughing. We did our morning walk again today. Thank you, everyone.

If it had been dog flu, he would have been VERY sick! Glad your boy is up and at it!

Here is more info about this disease. <https://www.cdc.gov/flu/canineflu/keyfacts.htm>;

Thomas seems better today, too. Only he still has one nostril that runs and I'm sure he can hardly breathe through it. He snorts, wheezes. I've wiped it clean several times, which he hates for me to do, but I wish I had a tiny Q-tip to get inside and take out a possible blockage. I better let the vet do that Friday.

He was hungry today, that's always a good sign.

Anglo, thank you for the kind words. Oski will get his flu shots in two weeks. There has been a case in our area which is why the vet expressed such concern to me. The CDC link had good information. It didn't work for me, so here's a new link in case others have trouble. Interesting and a little scary since the virus has apparently leaped from birds to horses to dogs.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/canineflu/keyfacts.htm

Schoolhouse, Friday seems far away with a sick pet, but I do hope he seems even better tomorrow. Eating is an excellent sign. Let's hope the other cats don't get sick too.

I think he is much improved today. The Friday appt is a follow-up to see how the antibiotic is working. Nose is clearer today, too. Thanks.