My dog has laryngitis.

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Not kennel cough, laryngitis. I didn't even know this was something dogs could get.

He's had a hoarse, dry cough for about a week. His bark sounds different, which really freaked me out. So I took him in to the vet this morning, and she said its laryngitis. Kind of weird, since he's not really a barker and most of the time it comes from too much barking. He's getting a 2 week course of antibiotics.

If it doesn't resolve, they'll do more tests

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1. Just curious if they did an x-ray?

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2. No, not at this time.

He had a chest xray in June and it was clear, plus his lungs sounded ok today. To xray his throat would require sedation, because he's not cooperative. But she suggested 2 weeks on antibiotics should clear it up, and if not they may need to do one after that.

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3. I Hope so, though a chest x-ray would rule out pneumonia

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4. She said his lungs didn't sound "wet" at all.

But if the ABs don't work, that's next.

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5. Wishing you the best, take care

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8. Thank you.

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6. Bless. n/t

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9. Thanks.

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7. Prednisone always works for me.

Not sure they'd give it to a doggo though for laryngitis. People need voices to go to work, but dogs don't necessarily need to bark. Hope he feels better soon.

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10. She did mention steroids, but that makes them pee a lot

so its a problem to leave him while I go to work.