Does Bo have a Cold?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

iheartyorkies · 01-28-2005, 06:58 AM

Bo has sneezed about 15 times already this morning. His appetite has been a little off the last few days, before that he was an excellent eater. Could he have a cold and if so is there anything I could or should do to make him feel better? He also crashed a little early last night. Thanks for any input...

schatzie · 01-28-2005, 07:59 AM

Have you taken Bo's temp? Id call the vet just to have him checked out. These little ones can go down fast so it's better to play it safe.

Keep us posted on how he is doing.

lucynfred · 01-28-2005, 09:27 AM

If you're not already at the vet, it sounds like he needs to go, especially since he sounds a bit dehydrated. I hope he feels better soon! If you don't have nutrical around, you might want to grab some. My vet has a food available that a lot of dogs will eat if they won't eat anything else ... NT by Science Diet ... not sure that's the name, but it comes wet in a can. Try hand feeding his regular food, then if he's still not eating, try the NT and/or nutrical. Puppy kisses!!

Gypsy Rose · 01-28-2005, 09:33 AM

Dogs don't have colds as such so a visit to the vet is very good advice - hugs to your baby!!

PixieMama · 01-28-2005, 10:16 AM

I am sorry to hear about little Bo, I think a visit to the vet will be the best choice too.

I hope Bo feels better soon.

iheartyorkies · 01-28-2005, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the tips guys. My husband cleaned our carpet last night (cause Lord knows it needed it!). Maybe he's sneezing because of that? I think I will call the vet...

Gypsy Rose · 01-28-2005, 01:13 PM

The carpet cleaner could well be the culprit here ?!! Do let us know the outcome.

orinskye · 01-28-2005, 03:56 PM

call the vet and see....... when toby had a cold we gave him childrens cough and cold medicine (just a LITTLE BIT!!!) and he perked right up

iheartyorkies · 01-28-2005, 05:53 PM

Update: I called my vet and she suspected the scent of the carpet cleaning solution. She suggested Benedryl liquid. She said to give a fraction of the children's dose according to his weight, 4.6 pounds at this point. I haven't given him any yet. I'm watching him. He ate his supper well and hasn't been sneezing in the last 4 hours so hopefully trips outside to potty have cleared his nose. Thanks for responding! I love this sight!

orinskye · 01-28-2005, 06:41 PM

careful with the benedryl........ it is strong stuff, i fraction of a dose knocks ME out

... glad to see your baby isnt sick afterall

iheartyorkies · 01-29-2005, 08:50 PM

Orinskye!

I just read your post. The smilie you put on it cracked me up! It looks like me on benedryl!! LOL!!!

I sit here at my computer cracking up to myself all the time as I read some of the funny things in this forum and my family thinks I have LOST it!

Thanks for the input!

kindness_001 · 01-29-2005, 08:57 PM

Be sure its childrens benedryl. I give it to a pug we have she has allgeries. works great.

iheartyorkies · 01-30-2005, 06:23 AM

Good advice. Thankfully I didn't have to give him any. He would sneeze about 3 or 4 times in a row and did that about 5 times over the course of a day then he never sneezed any more. So I will file all your suggestions for future reference. Thanks!

01-28-2005, 06:58 AM	#1
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Does Bo have a Cold?? Bo has sneezed about 15 times already this morning. His appetite has been a little off the last few days, before that he was an excellent eater. Could he have a cold and if so is there anything I could or should do to make him feel better? He also crashed a little early last night. Thanks for any input...

01-28-2005, 07:59 AM	#2
schatzie *Moderator Emeritus* Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tontitown Arkansas Posts: 4,909	Have you taken Bo's temp? Id call the vet just to have him checked out. These little ones can go down fast so it's better to play it safe. Keep us posted on how he is doing. __________________ ~~~~ Schatzie and Ransom ~~~~

01-28-2005, 10:16 AM	#5
PixieMama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 110	I am sorry to hear about little Bo, I think a visit to the vet will be the best choice too. I hope Bo feels better soon. __________________ PixiePooh & CookiePooh's... Mama

01-29-2005, 08:57 PM	#12
kindness_001 Yorkies LUV never grows old Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Owensville,In.47665 Posts: 889	Be sure its childrens benedryl. I give it to a pug we have she has allgeries. works great. __________________ Megan, Killer, Cocoa Latte, and Ebony Lousie

01-28-2005, 09:27 AM	#3
lucynfred Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 199	If you're not already at the vet, it sounds like he needs to go, especially since he sounds a bit dehydrated. I hope he feels better soon! If you don't have nutrical around, you might want to grab some. My vet has a food available that a lot of dogs will eat if they won't eat anything else ... NT by Science Diet ... not sure that's the name, but it comes wet in a can. Try hand feeding his regular food, then if he's still not eating, try the NT and/or nutrical. Puppy kisses!!

01-28-2005, 09:33 AM	#4
Gypsy Rose Owned by Gyps and Gizz Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 629	Dogs don't have colds as such so a visit to the vet is very good advice - hugs to your baby!!

01-28-2005, 11:45 AM	#6
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Thanks for the tips guys. My husband cleaned our carpet last night (cause Lord knows it needed it!). Maybe he's sneezing because of that? I think I will call the vet...

01-28-2005, 01:13 PM	#7
Gypsy Rose Owned by Gyps and Gizz Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wales Posts: 629	The carpet cleaner could well be the culprit here ?!! Do let us know the outcome.

01-28-2005, 03:56 PM	#8
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	call the vet and see....... when toby had a cold we gave him childrens cough and cold medicine (just a LITTLE BIT!!!) and he perked right up

01-28-2005, 05:53 PM	#9
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Update: I called my vet and she suspected the scent of the carpet cleaning solution. She suggested Benedryl liquid. She said to give a fraction of the children's dose according to his weight, 4.6 pounds at this point. I haven't given him any yet. I'm watching him. He ate his supper well and hasn't been sneezing in the last 4 hours so hopefully trips outside to potty have cleared his nose. Thanks for responding! I love this sight!

01-28-2005, 06:41 PM	#10
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	careful with the benedryl........ it is strong stuff, i fraction of a dose knocks ME out ... glad to see your baby isnt sick afterall

01-29-2005, 08:50 PM	#11
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Orinskye! I just read your post. The smilie you put on it cracked me up! It looks like me on benedryl!! LOL!!! I sit here at my computer cracking up to myself all the time as I read some of the funny things in this forum and my family thinks I have LOST it! Thanks for the input!

01-30-2005, 06:23 AM	#13
iheartyorkies Boppin' Bo! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,719	Good advice. Thankfully I didn't have to give him any. He would sneeze about 3 or 4 times in a row and did that about 5 times over the course of a day then he never sneezed any more. So I will file all your suggestions for future reference. Thanks!