Doggie Pneumonia on a Sunday. Help!

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I'm pretty sure our doggie has pneumonia, and from what I understand this is extremely serious in dogs. I took him to the vet last week and they totally misdiagnosed it as "intestinal issues", long story.

What I'm wondering is twofold. Firstly, there's the name of a vet in Dattwill (can't find my umlauts right now, sorry) who works on Sundays, but I cannot find it in the threads — that search function hates me. Does anyone have it?

Secondly, does anyone have experience with this? He's wheezing and is very tired (normally crazy hyper Klee Kai) and he coughs whenever he does anything! It's horrific to see. Do I have time to wait until tomorrow, or is this an emergency situation? I'm really scared here.

Thanks guys,

Neurotic Dog Mom

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My Lab had kennel cough recently and it sounds like it has very similar symptoms?

Has your dog been vaccined against it? Mine was and still caught a variant of the kennel cough.

And of course, i hope your doggy gets better very soon!

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I think the vet you are referring to is listed here:

http://www.englishforum.ch/pet-corne...et-thread.html

See Mrs. D's post for the vet in Dättwil..

If necessary, also call the Tierspital in Zürich, or the Spezialistenklinik in Zug. Both are listed in my post on the same thread.

Coughing can be a sign of many different conditions.

I have had two dogs who suffered from chronic bronchitis, one bacterial in origin, one idiopathic. Most episodes are not an emergency, and could be handled at home. However my girl, whose case was more severe and twice tipped into pneumonia, could reach a crisis stage where she needed an inhalation hood - which meant emergency visits to the Tierspital. My boy's episodes so far have not been emergencies, can wait for the vet's normal office hours, and usually respond to doxycycline.

How is your dog's breathing when resting?

If in any doubt, call the vet, or one of the two clinics mentioned - the vet on call will go through the symptoms your dog presents, and decide if the case warrants emergency treatment, or not.

ETA: When you call the vet, some questions likely to be asked:

How often does your dog cough? Try to keep a record.

What kind of cough - dry, hacking, throaty, with phlem?

Is he bringing up anythign when he coughs? If so, what?

When does he cough - during exercise, when lying down, when getting up from lying down, etc.

Is the wheezing constant, or does it come and go?

Is the wheezing a dry rattle, or does it sound moist?

Is the tiredness general lethargy, or is it exercise induced?

History of heart/respiratory problems?

When was he last wormed?

Any changes in appetite?

Paws crossed for your doglet - hope he starts to breathe easier soon. Do keep us updated.

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He definitely has belabored breathing when he's resting down, and a bit of a temp. I looked through the vet thread, but I must have been in too much of a frenzy to catch it! Geezo beezo.

I know kennel cough is going around, too, so I'll just call in and see what they have to say...

Thanks!

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Just wondering how your dog is doing. Did you take him to the vet last night?

I hope you have a diagnosis, any necessary meds and your dog is starting to feel better. If it is kennel cough, he will need to rest. (no walks )

Our dog had kennel cough a few years ago. Keep in mind it is contagious so your other dog may get it.

All our dogs are immunized against it (most kennels require this now) but immunization does not provide 100% protection.

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Just wanted to know if the doggy was feeling better?