Puppy cold not improving, still hard to breathe. What should I do?

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My 9 week old puppy was diagnosed by a local vet with a cold. He's been having it for a week and a half. He eats, drinks, and plays normally. The only symptoms I notice are that its hard for him to breathe. You can hear it and feel it when you hold him. He is taking Orbac once a day and Guaifenrdin 3x a day. Shih Tzu 5lbs. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 6 days old | 5 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. If your puppy is not improving after being on medications for a week or is worsening, I would schedule a recheck with your vet. Sometimes switching to a different antibiotic may help. The particular antibiotic that your puppy is on may also cause growth defects, but this is rarely seen. I typically use Clavamox or doxycycline for Respiratory bugs in puppies. Another alternative treatment your vet might consider, is initiating nebulization therapy to help relieve some of the symptoms your puppy is experiencing. I hope this helps and I hope your puppy gets better soon! Please contact me if you have any other questions or concerns. I am also available via consultation if needed. Please remember to write this post as helpful or not. Thank you!

Puppy cold not improving, still hard to breathe. What should I do?

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