Kelly
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Samwise!!
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Post by Kelly on Sept 7, 2006 19:08:15 GMT -5
Well, this may apply to cats too, I'm not sure...but just a big FYI... Sam was sick all last night with a really funky cough, like he was trying to throw something up...but nothing would come out. When I say all night, I'm not exagerating...he was MISERABLE, you could just tell. Anyway, I took him to the vet this morning...turns out he has canine cough which is basically whooping cough for dogs. You may have heard of kennel cough, which is what this is, but my vet doesn't like the term "kennel cough." Anyway, the vet said sam may have gotten it from one my neighbor's dogs or something. Here's the thing, Sam had been vaccinated for (bordetella) 6 months ago!! So, the moral of the story is, the bordetella vaccination only lasts 6 months. The bordetella vaccination is included in the dog's yearly vacs, but bordetella needs to be vaccinated for every 6 months! The vet said Sam was the poster child for getting your bordetella vaccination every six months. So the point of this extremely long post is...call your vet or check your records to make sure that your dog has been recently vaccinated for bordetella -- if they haven't...get the vaccine! Bordetella is common this time of year! Like I said, I'm not sure if this applies for cats.
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Post by Liz on Sept 7, 2006 19:27:06 GMT -5
Thanks!! I didn't know it was only good for 6 months!! Why don't they tell us that?? Benny had kennel cough when we first got him and it was really nasty!! I hope my baby is doing okay!!! Give him a big smootch from me!!
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Kelly
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Post by Kelly on Sept 7, 2006 19:30:40 GMT -5
My vet said some other vets just tell you to do it once a year, but the fall off rate is exactly 6 months!! We had just gotten the card in the mail on tuesday that he was due for the vaccination on the 24th, and he ends up with the dang cough on WEDNESDAY! He is doing much better now. He is sleeping on my lap...he's very tired from his miserable night and from his not so fun trip to the vet.
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Post by Liz on Sept 7, 2006 19:34:46 GMT -5
Poor little guy!! I know it's hard on them when they get that!
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Kelly
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Post by Kelly on Sept 7, 2006 19:36:08 GMT -5
I know!! He's very sweet and cute right now, though. I have to ask...who is that in your avatar??
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Post by Liz on Sept 7, 2006 19:58:50 GMT -5
Channing Tatum. Ugly guy, right?? ;D
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Post by donutqueen on Sept 7, 2006 20:17:59 GMT -5
Is Sam doing better now?
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Post by Chris on Sept 8, 2006 10:12:47 GMT -5
ha ha! Liz, I thought it was Eminem - it's small so I couldn't tell.
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Kelly
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Samwise!!
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Post by Kelly on Sept 8, 2006 16:04:29 GMT -5
Yes!! He's still coughing a little, but not anything compared to the other night. He is especially enjoying taking his medicine twice a day because he gets it in a spoonful of peanutbutter! And Liz... what an ugly guy! ;D Not attractive in the least! ;D
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Post by Liz on Sept 8, 2006 16:13:27 GMT -5
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Post by kallietop on Sept 8, 2006 18:48:25 GMT -5
is anyone talking?? can't take my eyes off the hottie!!! wow!!!
i hope he is feeling better. he is such a cutie!!!!
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Kelly
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Samwise!!
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Post by Kelly on Sept 8, 2006 19:43:37 GMT -5
Thanks y'all!! He's really doing much better!! He's being spoiled even more than usual. ;D
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Post by kallietop on Sept 8, 2006 20:58:04 GMT -5
Thanks y'all!! He's really doing much better!! He's being spoiled even more than usual. ;D yah!!!! glad he's getting better!!!!!! one of our cats has a b-day coming up and kallie has a whole party planned with tuna cake and everything (blech)
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Post by Chris on Sept 9, 2006 16:24:42 GMT -5
Good - - he needs to be spoiled. It sucks being sick!
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