Why is my rescue puppy coughing, vomiting, and losing facial hair?

He is probably suffering from a condition called kennel cough, it's quite common in rescues, the lack of appetite could be due to the disease or due to the change of environment, the diarrhea is probably not related to the infection i mentioned before. i would recommend taking him to the vet tomorrow for a full checkup, he might need some medications to treat his problems.

Congrats on your new dog, but I'm sorry Shino is sick! It could be that he may have kennel cough causing his symptoms. He may be up to date on his vaccines but he may not be vaccinated for kennel cough. I would have Shino seen by a vet first thing in the morning for this. While kennel cough is self limiting, his symptoms may be helped with medication. I can give you some stuff for at home that can do for him in conduction with medication from the vet. Any dog with kennel cough should be isolated for at least two weeks, possibly longer depending on the severity of the infection. Keep your dog in a well-humidified area, and use a harness instead of a collar to minimize coughing. Rest your dog for at least seven days to minimize irritation of the airways caused by excessive coughing. You can bring your dog into the bathroom with you while you have a shower, as the steam may help with the respiratory irritation. I hope this helps, have Shino seen by a vet tomorrow!

Hi. Sorry honey isn't feeling well. Being lethargic, quiet, and vomiting can occur for alot of different diseases or conditions. It can be from a dietary indiscretion, a food sensitivity, a GI infection,  pancreatitis, metabolic and endocrine conditions, foreign bodies in the intestines, and more.   The best thing for vomiting would be to get him seen and try to get to the bottom of the cause.  But he will need an exam and some diagnostics.  In the meantime, you can try a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice for 3-5 days, then slowly change back to her regular diet if doing well. The hair loss can be caused by bacterial infections, allergies, metabolic, or endocrine diseases. Your veterinarian may do some bloodwork to check for those conditions and also some skin testing. Good luck.

Congrats on your new dog, but I'm sorry Scruffy is sick! It could be he is cuffing from kennel cough, which is a highly contagious respiratory disease. I'd have him checked out by a vet for this either today or tomorrow. Rest him, only taking him out to potty and bringing him right back in when he's done. Best of luck.

This is suspicious of kennel cough, which is an infection of the upper respiratory system. The throwing up when coughing is normally seen when dogs have a bad cough like this. A dry nose versus wet nose actually does not a indicate a specific problem. Kennel cough is most suspicious if Chance has been in contact with other dogs in the past month or so. If Chance has not had contact with other dogs, then the cough is likely due to something else. They can develop a cough with more concerning conditions like pneumonia, heart worm, heart disease and cancer. For this reason, it's best to have Chance checked out by a veterinarian soon. They will be able to determine the cause of the cough and prescribe the appropriate treatment. If Chance came from a shelter, then they often offer a free vet exam within a couple of weeks after adoption. I hope that helps and Chance gets better soon.

Oh poor Emily! It's so lovely of you to look after the dogs in your neighborhood. There could be a couple of things wrong with her. The coughing and losing her appetite could be due to a respiratory disease, heart disease, or lung worms among other causes. Losing her hair could be due to fleas, allergies, mites, or ringworm. Without seeing her in person, it is illegal for me to suggest any medications to give her as I can't say if they are safe for her to have or are the correct medication for her symptoms. She needs to see a vet as soon as possible. I would see if there is an animal charity in your area that can help with Emily, or I would consider taking a road trip with Emily to your nearest vet.

I’m sorry Dickens isn’t feeling. If he seems to be struggling to breathe at all then he should be seen tonight, otherwise I think an appointment with your regular veterinarian tomorrow is fine. Upper respiratory tract infections are common especially in newly adopted shelters patients. However, I would also have distemper on my list of concerns. Your veterinarian may consider starting him on some antibiotics. In the meantime I would encourage you to take him into the bathroom and run the shower to humidify him every several hours. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.