Puppy w/ blood shot eyes and yellow thick snot

[kaydensmommi]

Hi everyone. I have already taken my puppy to the vet last wensday. They did all these tests and gave him a couple shots and put him on antibiotics. The vet really didnt answer my questions when i asked him what was wrong he just said it could be kennel cough or just a cold, blah blah blah. Then as im walking out after paying my rediculous bill the nurse is explaining the parvo can stay up to 7 years in the body and im just like what are you people talking about. Anyways im frustrated i just paid all this money to have him seen, almost all his antibiotics are gone and he still has blood shot eyes and really thick yellow snot covering his nose. It was so bad last night i had to pick it off his nose holes cause they were completey covered up. does anyone else have the same problem with their dog. Im thinking its just a bad cold hes still getting over but im not sure what to do. And my other dog his fine, she isnt showing any of his symptoms.

[BenMax]

This absolutely sounds like kennel cough. The dog requires another vet visit to ensure that the lungs are clear. They may prescribe other meds. If this mucus turns green then there is trouble. Please do not let it get to this state or your bills will absolutely be higher as it may require the dog be put on IV and stay at the hospital for a few more days. Big $$$$.

Kennel cough is a cold. Just as we get colds there is no miracle drug that will cure it. There is relief meds for the cold and sometimes (like in humans) there may be a requirement to change meds.

So my advice is go back to the vet and pay the extra. This will ensure further infection and give you a peace of mind.

I am currently going through the exact same thing with a foster that I currently have.