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slick 50 · Post by **slick 50** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:49 pm

I HAVE A 8 YR OLD FEMALE BLACK AND TAN HOUND THAT STARTED COUGHING THE OTHER DAY, I GAVE HER A ANTIBOTIC, AND NOTICED AT THE TOP,BACK OF THE ROOF OF HER MOUTH, LOOKS LIKE TONNSILS, ARE SWOLLEN AND RED.BEEN SOAKING HER DOG FOOD GOOD AND GIVING HER ANTIBOTICS.THOUGHT MAYBE THE DRY DOG FOOD WAS BOTHERING IT.SEEM S TO BOTHER HER WHEN SHE EATS,ANY BODY SEEN ANTHING LIKE THIS?IF SHE AINT ANY BETTER IN THE NEXT WEEK, I LL TAKE HER TO THE VET.

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:02 pm

Dogs can get tonsilitis. One of mine had to have his removed. You might have a vet take a look just to be sure its not something else though.

Leah

TC · Post by TC » Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:51 pm

Dogs can also get strep throat if your dog has been around someone with strep throat they can contract that as well, this is something most don't know about, however it is contagious to dogs and can kill them if not taken care of.

S.R.Patch · Post by **S.R.Patch** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:21 pm

Kennel cough???

slick 50 · Post by **slick 50** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:23 pm

DONT THINK ITS KENNEL COUGH. MORE THE LINES OF TONSILITIS ,I THINK.GONNA KEEP ANTIBOTICS PUMPED IN HER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS, IF IT DOSNT IMPROVE IM TAKING HER TO THE VET, WILL LET YOU GUYS KNOW THE RESULTS. THANKS GUYS

mo. beagler · Post by **mo. beagler** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:02 pm

my male had it 6 months ago. antibiotics cleared it up. dont know what it was but it never came back. I thought my concrete floor might have been still a little green for him.??who knows

slick 50 · Post by **slick 50** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:00 am

MINE IS ALSO ON CONCRETE, WEIRED NEVER SEEN ANTHING LIKE IT BEFORE,,,,,,,,

warddog · Post by **warddog** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:44 am

One of my cousin's male's just went through this coughing thing. Took him to the Vet. If your dog has a consistant cough it could be bronchitis and the swelling/redness is a result of the coughing. If it is bronchitis it's very contagious to other dogs and you should isolate this one. The Vet. prescribed antibiotics so that should work. I believe it took several days for my cousin's male to clear up.

slick 50 · Post by **slick 50** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 3:51 pm

THANKS WARDDOG

moondog · Post by **moondog** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:09 pm

ou may want to try a child does of Robitussin DM.It will help control the cough and help the throat heal faster ,sound like it could be Bronchitis.It may also be anal gland trouble,has she been licking at her behind alot if so this also irritates the mouth and throat,you will have to expres her glands or take to the vet and have it done.Hope this helps

slick 50 · Post by **slick 50** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:36 pm

TOOK HER TOO THE VET TODAY, HE SAID IT WAS A TUMOR ON THE ROOF OF HER MOUTH.MORE THEN LIKLY CANCER.HE GAVE ME SOME ANTIBOTICS CALLED CLINDAMYCIN 300MG.HE SAID TRY THEM FOR A WEEK.MY QUESTION IS IF ITS A TUMOR WILL THIS HELP.HE SAID THEY NEED TO DO A BYOPSUY, TO CHECK FOR CANCER, AND THEN IF I WANTED HE COULD REMOVE IT, BUT NOT SURE HE COULD GET IT ALL.585.00 WHEN ALL SAID AND DONE

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:14 pm

slick 50 wrote:TOOK HER TOO THE VET TODAY, HE SAID IT WAS A TUMOR ON THE ROOF OF HER MOUTH.MORE THEN LIKLY CANCER.HE GAVE ME SOME ANTIBOTICS CALLED CLINDAMYCIN 300MG.HE SAID TRY THEM FOR A WEEK.MY QUESTION IS IF ITS A TUMOR WILL THIS HELP.HE SAID THEY NEED TO DO A BYOPSUY, TO CHECK FOR CANCER, AND THEN IF I WANTED HE COULD REMOVE IT, BUT NOT SURE HE COULD GET IT ALL.585.00 WHEN ALL SAID AND DONE

Here is some info on that antibiotic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clindamycin I doubt it will help it much unless its infected. I would do the biopsy and see if it were cancerous. If its not then remove it. If it is the kindest thing might be to say g'night. Its definately a personal decision and not one made lightly ;-)

Leah

warddog · Post by **warddog** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:05 pm

I agree with Windkist and wonder why the VET would prescribe an antibiotic if he diagnosed a carcinoma unless he wasn't sure and was treating the leison as though it was some kind of benign tumor or infection.

slick 50 · Post by **slick 50** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:57 pm

DONT FULLY UNDERSTAND IT EITHER, NEVER HEARD OF A TUMOR IN THE ROOF OF THE MOUTH.IM THINKING HE REALLY DOSNT KNOW WHAT IT IS, THATS WHY HE WANTS TO DO THE BYOPSY.SEEMS LIKE SHE IS BREATHING BETTER, SO WE LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS THE NEXT FEW DAYS.WE VE KEPT HER IN THE HOUSE ALL WEEK, AMAZING SHE IS A BETTER HOUSE DOG THEN OR LAB, WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED.