Hey! It is possible that it is kennel cough based off what you're describing! I recommend that you bring him to your vet to get checked out, they might want to prescribe him some antibiotics and anti-coughing medication! -Dr. Lindsay Butzer

Hey! There is alot going on here with your pet. First, you need to get an appointment with your vet to listen to your dogs heart and lungs and possibly do a chest x-ray to look at the trachea to make sure it is not collapsed. Heart disease and collapse trachea are common things for chihuahuas coughing. Then it may just be kennel cough, which antibiotics and cough syrups will help. For the itching and scratching, you can try allergy shots or pills. I hope this helped! Dr. Lindsay Butzer

Hey! I would ask your veterinarian for antibiotics against Kennel cough, which this seems like it is. I also made a whole YouTube video on Kennel cough that you can watch to learn as much as possible! I hope this helps! Video link below! Thank you Dr. Lindsay Butzer KENNEL COUGH IN DOGS YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMdH48nx3_M&t=125s

Due to Mucinex having to many formulations that includes toxic NSAIDS such as Ibuprofens or Tylenols for fever reducing in humans, which is toxic to dogs - I cannot recommend you give Mucinex over the counter to your dog. Please go to your local veterinarian or you can Throat Gold for dogs sold on petmeds buyhttps://www.1800petmeds.com/pet+wellbeing+throat+gold+for+dogs-prod12841.html Also you may want to see your vet if the cough bad and can develop to pneumonia. But if your dog is young and strong they may get over it within 1-2 months.

Throwing up and coughing involve two totally different body systems and both can have multiple potential underlying causes that are treated very differeently, so you really need to go ahead and see your local veterinarian for a diagnosis if it continues or worsens.

With kennel cough, if they are eating and have relatively normal energy levels, we don't treat them with anything - just let their body heal on its own. If the coughing goes on for a long time and becomes non-productive (dry, not coughing anything up), here is a link to our article about treating kennel cough with many treatment options, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/kennel-cough-treatment-dog-cat-44.html

You have just described an extremely sick cat - those clinical signs are not specific to any one problem so see your veterinarian if it continues or worsens.

It's exactly like people and colds: yes he could be a carrier and there is no way to measure this in dogs.

Legally, in veterinary medicine, a prescription must come from a veterinarian that has met them face-to-face, BUT With kennel cough, if they are eating and have relatively normal energy levels, we don't treat them with anything - just let their body heal on its own. If the coughing goes on for a long time and becomes non-productive (dry, not coughing anything up), here is a link to our article about treating kennel cough with many treatment options, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/kennel-cough-treatment-dog-cat-44.html

Legally, in veterinary medicine, a veterinarian that has met her face-to-face must approve any prescription medication. Sorry! But with kennel cough, if they are eating and have relatively normal energy levels, we don't treat them with anything - just let their body heal on its own. If the coughing goes on for a long time and becomes non-productive (dry, not coughing anything up), here is a link to our article about treating kennel cough with many treatment options, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/kennel-cough-treatment-dog-cat-44.html

With kennel cough, if they are eating and have relatively normal energy levels, we don't treat them with anything - just let their body heal on its own. If the coughing goes on for a long time and becomes non-productive (dry, not coughing anything up), here is a link to our article about treating kennel cough with many treatment options, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/kennel-cough-treatment-dog-cat-44.html For ear problems, don't assume mites until you have your veterinarian check him out - ear infections are a good bit more common in 2 year old dogs and ear mite medication wouldn't help and would probably hurt.

Yes, your veterinarian will either carry or be able to order the intranasal and the newer oral one that are both safe for most dogs. She could even have the injection, but I would be leaning away from it because of her small size - it stings really badly.

With kennel cough, if they are eating and have relatively normal energy levels, we don't treat them with anything - just let their body heal on its own. If the coughing goes on for a long time and becomes non-productive (dry, not coughing anything up), here is a link to our article about treating kennel cough with many treatment options, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/kennel-cough-treatment-dog-cat-44.html

At 13, heart problems are more common so see your veterinarian for a definitive diagnosis so you will know how to best treat her.

With kennel cough, if they are eating and have relatively normal energy levels, we don't treat them with anything - just let their body heal on its own. If the coughing goes on for a long time and becomes non-productive (dry, not coughing anything up), here is a link to our article about treating kennel cough with many treatment options, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/kennel-cough-treatment-dog-cat-44.html