My dog has cold symptoms, wheezing, and reverse sneezing. Is it a URI?

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Hi. My 2yr old chiweenie is sick with what I think is a cold. She's wheezing a bit, has a drippy nose, her body is a bit warm (inside ears as well) and is throwing up phlegm. She's also doing what backwards sneeze alot. Is it a cold perhaps or maybe something worse? I'm very worried! She's laying down next to me now and looks miserable! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 9 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Baby. She likely has an upper respiratory infection. A lower airway infection (pneumonia) is possible also but typically pets are much sicker and have fluid sounds from the chest if this were the case. Upper respiratory infections in dogs are not like people colds, because they generally are caused by a bacterial infection which requires a short course of antibiotics to get rid of. Therefore, it's best if you get Baby seen by your local vet to be examined and prescribed medication. I would make it a point to get her seen within the next 24 hrs if at all possible, before her condition gets any worse. Don't be tempted to give her any over be counter cough medicine, because she has, what sounds like, a productive cough (coughing up fluid and phlegm) and therefore you don't want to suppress her cough. The vet will give her the exact medication she needs to get well again. I wish Baby a full and speedy recovery!

My dog has cold symptoms, wheezing, and reverse sneezing. Is it a URI?

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