Veterinarians are sounding the alarm as they see a growing number of coughing dogs.
Wendy Brown’s three golden retrievers — Bridge, Dooley and Lulu — are among the dogs who started showing symptoms earlier this November.
“Dooley started doing kind of this huffing and also seemed to feel quite lethargic,” Brown recalled to “Good Morning America.” “Not too long after, Bridge began to exhibit the symptoms. But his were louder, more boisterous. I thought it was his stomach because he made like a retching sound.”
Initially, Brown thought her pets had a typical kennel cough but when their symptoms didn’t subside, she knew it was something more serious.
“The vet started him on a 10-day cycle of doxycycline. Today was day 10 and he is not a lot better,” Brown said.
Brown, an Idaho resident, said she’s still not sure what could have caused her dogs’ illness in the first place.
While research is underway, veterinarians say the mystery illness is highly contagious and can be fatal. Reported symptoms so far have also been typical of a kennel cough and they include coughing, sneezing, nasal and/or eye discharge and lethargy.
“Instead of that dry cough where the dog felt good, it was now this wet cough where the dog felt sick,” Amanda Cavanagh, the section head of the urgent care service at Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, told “GMA.”
Experts like Cavanagh said any dogs showing signs of consistent coughing should be brought to a vet to be examined.
“We can ultrasound the lungs to see if there is a problem that is related to pneumonia or the contagious pneumonia that seems to be going around,” Cavanagh said.
Cavanagh also recommends keeping any coughing dogs away from other dogs and for two weeks after the cough goes away.
The poignant and forgotten tale of the abandoned dog on the bridge elicits sympathy from all who hear it.
The poor dog was in dire need of help! Someone had left him tied up on the street, and then disappeared. Several cars drove by, one after another, but none stopped to help. They all seemed to notice the distressed animal, but none were willing to take responsibility for him, whether it was giving him a new home or simply setting him free from his bonds.
The severity of the situation is evident as the dog’s life is being restricted to the point of death due to the tightness of the leash. The poor animal was paralyzed by fear, sitting on the edge and trembling while tears streamed down its face.
This puppy is barely a month old and it’s heartbreaking to think that someone could abandon him so cruelly. The people who did this are truly despicable and should be held accountable for their actions. No creature deserves to be treated with such callousness and inhumanity. It’s only a matter of time before karma catches up to them and they face the consequences for the pain they’ve inflicted on this innocent pup.
A kind-hearted individual stumbled upon him and decided to take him in. They gave him a thorough clean-up, washing away any traces of dirt and the pain he had endured in the past.
Lancy is all set for her next adventure after being vaccinated and given the necessary vitamins. She’s in good health and stable.
Though there may be challenges, Lancy can count on having a supportive network of individuals. Lancy values affection and will reciprocate the love he receives from others.
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