My Chihuahua has a stuffy nose, gags, and chews. Is she sick?

It could be that Luna is suffering from a respiratory infection. If her symptoms continue over the next 24-48 hours, then I would have her seen by a vet. The vet can diagnose if she does have a respiratory infection, and can prescribe medications to help treat her symptoms.

Poor girl. It sounds like Macie may have an upper respiratory infection. You should have her seen by your vet within the next 24-48 hrs and they will put her on a short course of antibiotics to hopefully clear things up. Most upper respiratory infections in dogs are caused by a bacteria, so this is the proper and only course of treatment that will help resolve her symptoms. I hope that Macie has a full and speedy recovery. Take care.

Poor Nova! I am sorry to hear that she is not feeling well. It sounds as though Nova may have an upper respiratory infection. She should definitely be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible, especially since she is so young. Because she is a puppy her immune system is not completely developed making her more susceptible to illness. We want to make sure that a veterinarian evaluates her before her symptoms progress, as it is much easier on all parties involved to get her symptoms under control early rather than waiting until she is severely ill. The veterinarian can prescribe the appropriate medications to get Nova feeling better and being a puppy. Unfortunately there is nothing over the counter to remedy this; however, until you can get her in to be seen you can steam up the bathroom and sit in there with Nova for about 5-10 mins to give her some relief. This will only help give her some relief from the stuffy nose. She ultimately needs to be seen by a vet to clear up things for good. I hope this was helpful and that Nova gets better very soon.

Poor Bella! Her nasal congestion could be due to infection, allergies, nasal masses (benign or malignant) or foreign material in the nasal passages. One thing that you can try at home is to take Bella into a steamy bathroom for 10-15 minutes twice daily. However, if the nasal discharge continues or is yellow or green, she should be examined by her vet, as this could indicate infection.

I'm sorry Shanelle isn't doing well! Yes, I would take her into to see the vet. At her age, while it could be she has a respiratory infection, it's also possible that she is suffering from heart disease causing the sounds when she breathes. It's best she has a physical exam, geriatric blood tests, urinalysis, and chest x-rays to see what is causing her symptoms so she can be treated. If she did have heart disease, it cannot be cured but the symptoms can be managed with medication. I would have her seen by a vet on Monday or Tuesday. I hope this helps!

From your description it sounds as Mookie is suffering from an upper respiratory infection. in most cases these type of infection are not too severe, but because of his young age it would be wise to to the vet to get it checked as he might need a course of antibiotics and possibly some cough medications as well.

It is really not common for dogs to have a stopped up nose with allergies. Usually it is the opposite - the nose will run with clear liquid. If she is stopped up she probably has an upper respiratory infection which is much more serious. She really should see a vet for this tomorrow. Remember, she is a baby and only 3 pounds - she is very fragile and you should not let her be sick too long before getting her help. There are no over the counter medications you can give to a dog this small. Dosing her appropriately would be impossible. She needs to see a vet.