Wow, has time passed by so very quickly. March has been a blur. March has been cold. March has been tough on Crockett. March has pulled at my heart strings.
Our boy has been suffering due to Collapsed Trachea. What was previously misdiagnosed as Kennel Cough was in fact Collapsed Trachea. It happens in smaller breeds and it is just another joy of Pug parenthood.
It has been something he's lived with for 5 years now. He would have the odd episode, more often than not after running around at the park, or climbing the stairs. He'd cough a few times, then carry on his way like nothing ever happened.
Earlier last week, we thought we were going to have to say goodbye to our boy. He spent the better part of 2 days and nights having 20 minute episodes with a cough (goose honk) at every exhale. He would maybe be lucky to get 30 minutes of respite between sessions.
After a visit to the vet, he was put on an antibiotic to clear his lungs - thankfully he didn't have pneumonia, just a bit of fluid build up. He was also given Hycodan to suppress his cough and give him some relief.
These drugs alone didn't do the job so we went back to the vet for the next option. A face mask and puffer (corticosteroid). Well, WOOHOO, this trifecta of medications has worked. We have had a weekend with a happy, non-coughing, Pug and even more happy Mommy & Daddy.
Next week is April. Wow, only 9 months 'til Christmas!
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