Can anyone help

craigmc · 11-01-2006, 09:29 AM

I am staying at a friends house while she is on holiday looking after her chow dog. unfortuantly she is not eating her food and has been pulling at her fur (missing mummy i think), i think she has abit of fur in her throat as she is coughing, she has no problem breathing but i am a little concerned by the cough. can anyone give me any advice on what to do or should i go to the vet?

***Cassiepeia*** · 11-01-2006, 01:05 PM

I'd certainly take her to the vet. Coughing is always a worry.
As for her missing mum...perhaps some distraction might work? Taking her out to new places and trying to wear her out each day maybe?

Cass.

linnie · 11-01-2006, 01:56 PM

actually I agree with Cass. A trip to the vet definately. If it were my dog and someone was babysitting I would want them to do that right away. Let us know how things go

She_Wolf · 11-01-2006, 02:13 PM

Everyone else has said it

Good luck!

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craigmc Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Can anyone help I am staying at a friends house while she is on holiday looking after her chow dog. unfortuantly she is not eating her food and has been pulling at her fur (missing mummy i think), i think she has abit of fur in her throat as she is coughing, she has no problem breathing but i am a little concerned by the cough. can anyone give me any advice on what to do or should i go to the vet?
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11-01-2006, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,237 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 278	I'd certainly take her to the vet. Coughing is always a worry. As for her missing mum...perhaps some distraction might work? Taking her out to new places and trying to wear her out each day maybe? Cass.
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11-01-2006, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
She_Wolf Doggie lover Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 0	Everyone else has said it Good luck!
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