New dog won't eat, sneezing, and wheezing. Is it kennel cough?

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My chihuahua is 3years old just adopted him his behavior is fine but he won't eat regular dog food and he been making a sneezing /wheezing sound nunstop i don't know how to help him?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Congrats on your new dog! I am sorry that he's feeling unwell, however. It could be that he is suffering from kennel cough, which is causing him to not eat, sneeze, and wheeze. Kennel cough is a highly contagious disease, but it is self limiting and usually the animal is better in three to four weeks. I would have him seen by a vet today. While there is no cure for kennel cough, the vet can prescribe medications to help his symptoms. At home, you can try gently warming really smell wet food to tempt him to eat. If he's congested, you can try using a humidifier or bringing him into the bathroom with the door closed while you take a hot shower - the steam and humidity help to break up congestion and temporarily relieve symptoms.

New dog won't eat, sneezing, and wheezing. Is it kennel cough?

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