Kathryn Kawazoe
Hi, Eva.
My dog, Mola, recently went to the vet for a referral to a dental specialist (see post in previous article where I explain all this...), and was found to have a grade 3 or 4 out of 6 heart murmur. He coughed a few times this past summer, which is when I found the swollen gum, and he recently (this past wk) had a bad coughing bout. Every evening he coughs at least once, and clearly feels nauseous (threw up; seems worse in the evening, but he also threw up a little after his morning meal today). He can't be put under anesthesia for dental surgery until he's cleared by the cardiologist, who doesn't have an opening until March...! So, I'm paying close attn to heart/dental info right now.
I'm wondering if maybe the surgery/anesthesia made your dog's heart issue worse (thus the resulting cough).? Can you let me know if you find out anything more related to cough/anesthesia/remedies? (don't know if we can send personal msgs to members in this forum or if they have to be sent to group...) Also, I'm wondering if Dr. Falconer has input on this.?
Many thanks!