my dog keeps sneezing

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 18:49

not very experienced with dogs but mine has started sneezing this last couple of days & one of it's eyes looks like it has a slight cold in it.



Is it normal or anything to worry about ?



Do dogs catch colds & will it pass in time ?



Dog seems pretty happy overall.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 18:54

Does he go OINK when he sneezes if not he will be ok.

jimmy


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Posts: 251

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 19:00

no but it does like to roll in the mud..........................



lol

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 19:00

Hi Jimmy,



I used to have a westie that did this, I think something is irritating the dog. Perhaps plants or have you changed its food. We eventually found that the westie did this when he had been to visit my mother in law with us. She was a very heavy smoker and the dog was affected by this. Also aerosol sprays can do this and flea sprays.





The butlers wife

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 19:01

been spaying a bit but haven't really spayed today & the dog has been outside all day

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 19:45

My cats seem to get hayfever at about the same time as I do - i.e. NOW! - don't know if dogs get it, Louthlass might know...



Terry! are you there?

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 19:56

by it some tissues

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 20:17

Hi Jimmy,



Is it AChou?



wyn

jimmy


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 21:01

lol @ 8





hayfever would actually fit quite well as there are loads of flowers in the garden at the mo.





either that or i'll have to stop putting pepper on its steaks

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 21:19

my dog had similar symptoms after it had been bitten by sandfly. Take your dog immediately for a blood test. My dog did not survive. Good luck Craig. Ignore the stupid answers, it could be very serious.

http://www.pethealthinfo.org.uk/dogs/health_leishmaniasis.html

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 21:41

it could also be a grass seed stuck in his tear duct or up his nose - best to get checked obviously irritating him



Mrs Millzer

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 21:46

hi it is most likely to be hayfever as others have said. You could give it a low dose of anti histamine - my dog always needs them at this time of year.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
08/06/2009 22:27

Our dog had this problem recently and it was a grass seed but you should get it checked out by a vet. Good luck.

spangles


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Message Posted:
08/06/2009 22:40

Wyn - message 8 Very Funny lol

jock1



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Message Posted:
09/06/2009 00:09

My dog has no nose....how does he smell......

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
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Message Posted:
09/06/2009 00:16

One of my pack is doing the same after hearing this i will get him checked or put him on aloe vera. I just thought it was a change of envioroment as I brought him home xxxx

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 06:32

Our dog is sneezing and wheezing and yes it is hayfever, get his some medication from the chemist but ring the vet just to be sure.

nikicik


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 14:08

i would take it to the vets just to make sure as you never know what could be wrong my dogs showed signs of a cold or hayfever and when iu took him to the vets it turned out to be more serious.

dogs always sneeze but if its eye looks like it has a cold in it best get it checked out good luck xx

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 15:36

I would just give him a normal anti-histamine that you use for humans. I give our dog a Piriton and she is right as rain in no time. One tab is usually enough.

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 15:42

Take your pooch to the Vet immediately is my suggestion - my darling poochie (not with me any more) had a grass seed up her nostril - cause her real probs, she was really suffering - yet very easy for the Vet to remove

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 18:38

Hi Jimmy, one of our dogs gets hayfever and gets an allergic reaction on her belly from certain grasses. Recommend you give Chlorpheniramine 4mg tablets at try. Start with one in the morning and increase to twice daily if needed. Depending on size of dog you could go up to 4 tablets daily in divided doses. Ours was on another tablet prescribed by vet but when we ran out a nice vet not out to make money said this would do the trick and it has. It's not expensive either. Fingers crossed it works for your dog