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AussieRita · Feb 4, 2012, 08:48 AM

It seems like he has a cold is it possible? He is not his usual self today... I'm taking him to the vet on Monday for his second set of shots.. . gave him a bath yesterday because he walked under our other dog while it was peeing!

Lucky098 · Feb 4, 2012, 11:05 AM

Is he coughing? Kennel cough (the doggy cold) is pretty much diagnosed on the cough.

But, just because he doesn't have kennel cough, doesn't mean he hasn't caught a respiratory infection.

The discharge out of the eyes and nose... is it clear? Or does it have a color to it, such as green or yellow?

Its always a good idea to go to a vet when your dog is exhibiting an unusual behavior or are secreting things that aren't normal.

AussieRita · Feb 4, 2012, 03:10 PM

His discharge around his eyes at first was white, then later in the am it was greenish... he also has a runny nose, no cough. Thanks for replying

AussieRita · Feb 4, 2012, 03:12 PM

Runny nose is clear

tickle · Feb 4, 2012, 04:06 PM

How old is your baby? If under six weeks should not have given a bath. You have to realize that a young pup has to be regarded same as human baby.

May have gotten a chill.

Lucky098 · Feb 4, 2012, 04:26 PM

Oh, you can give puppies baths at any age.. You just got to make sure they are 100% dry before they go outside.

He may have caught an upper respiratory virus. Just because its not Kennel Cough itself, doesn't mean that he didn't catch a "cold". Just like us when we get sick, the sinuses will drain from the eyes and the nose.

He may even have an eye infection. The discharge from the nose is actually from the eyes. And always remember that clear fluid from the nose, if its in moderation, is normal for dogs of all ages.

Lucky098 · Feb 4, 2012, 04:33 PM

Oh and.. your dog can get an upper respiratory infection anywhere there is a bacteria or virus hiding.. You could have broughten it home on your shoes or clothes or it could have came drifting into your yard via the wind. There really is no way of protecting your dog from the common doggy cold.. Not even the vaccine is 100% guaranteed... in fact, I wouldn't recommend getting the vaccine unless your county/state liscencing department requires it.

tickle · Feb 4, 2012, 05:16 PM

None of my dogs have ever had a common cold. If I noticed anything in the way of a respitatory ailment it would be off the vet, it would be that unusual. It could not have been 'brougten' home.

Lucky098 · Feb 4, 2012, 06:22 PM

Yes it can be brought home. Kennel cough can be spread by a infected dog sneezing on your shirt and you huggin your dog. Just like our viral rhinotracheitis, the symptoms don't appear first thing. Dogs can be carriers of it, too... Meaning, they won't be sick, ever get sick, but any animal that comes into cOntact with their saliva or nasal secretions can get full fledged kennel cough or canine influenza.

So yes, you can be the vector to your own dogs ailments. Especially if its viral, like what most upper respiratory disorders are.

AussieRita · Feb 4, 2012, 10:23 PM

Thanks all... my puppy is 10 weeks old... he spent the day pretty much just laying around napping, hardly ate but did drink lots of water... we spent about an hour outside in the back yard because the weather was so beautiful... but the day was pretty low key... he started sneezing in the late afternoon... but I think it is just a cold... anyway I'm hoping... he goes to the vet on Monday morning

tickle · Feb 5, 2012, 03:31 AM

Yes, pups spend a lot of time sleeping; that is when they grow. Just like we humans, everything rejuvenates, repairs, a lot better when we sleep.

AussieRita · Feb 6, 2012, 10:47 AM

My puppy is only 10 weeks old he is an Australian shepherd