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ashten321 · Feb 13, 2009, 12:59 PM

ok my do has been coughing and i want the best for my dog shes my world and everything to me but come bedtime when she lays on her side its gets to the point where she has to stand up and we just noticed that she has tis lump like thing on her stomach.

What do i do? :(:(:(:(

tickle · Feb 13, 2009, 01:01 PM

So... what kind of dog, big or small and old is she ?

ashten321 · Feb 13, 2009, 01:14 PM

It's a Weimaraner and she a bigish size and I think she's around 7-9

Akoue · Feb 13, 2009, 01:40 PM

The best thing you can do for her is to get her to the vet. This lump has me worried and it needs to be checked out pronto.

tickle · Feb 13, 2009, 04:07 PM

My taffy, who is 11 now, started getting soft lumps at the crease of her leg. The vet said nothing to worry about and can't be removed because they are two full of blood vessels. Our vet is one of the best in the area, so trust her advice.

I am saying that sometimes older dogs get these soft lumps, but I sure that his vet will confirm what it is.

As for the coughing. Taffy coughs from time to time and I believe it is a piece of food lodged in her throat (it happens to us too). Dogs cough for many reasons. But you know it all depends on how well the dog has been cared for over the years, regular vet appt when something is wrong, etc.

When something expensive comes along for Taffy, I can usually replace the meds vet sells at the health food store. The last was glucosomine/condtroitin which was $70 for 25 at the vet, health food store sold 150 for $25 and it is administered by weight. This was when she had a stretched tendon.

So there you go !

Ms tickle

Silverfoxkit · Feb 13, 2009, 05:13 PM

Have you been keeping your dog on heartworm medication? It may be something minor like lodged food, but I've also seen dogs with heartworms that would cough and hack constantly.