Dog Health Question!?

Question

Hey people! If a 16 year old Long Hair Chihuahua coughs and sneezes what would you recommend!? is he sick? or is it just his age? Also he doesnt seem to like dry food a-lot. Any trickes I can use to make him like it more!? Thanks!

Answer 1

you might have to put him on wet food from now on and my 11 year old jack russell started sneezing and coughing a lot and we found out he was allergic to the air freshener we were using so he could be allergic.

Answer 2

If it is concerning call the vet. You are truly blessed my baby girl Buddy is 10 and we don't think she will make it much longer. Good luck with your Doggy.

Answer 3

At age 16 his teeth aren't what they used to be.Feed him canned dog food or soften the dry food to make it easier for him to eat.If you can,take him to the vet for a check up,that way you will know for sure about the coughing and sneezing.They make a bottled gravy to pour over their food to make it more appetizing,I think Iams makes it.Good luck with the little ol man

Answer 4

Hmm, a 16 year old dog really should be seen by the vet anytime he/she doesn't seem to be healthy.  Things can go from bad to worse much quicker in a geriatric pet so it's best to be on the safe side.

Older dogs can loose their appetite with age.  You might consider offering a softer kibble or a switch to canned, home cooked or maybe even a raw diet.  The change might help create more interest in eating.

Answer 5

I suggest you bring him to a Vet.

it could be an upper respiratory infection.

OK well for the dry food issue.

First what dog food is he on?

OK most people will not agree with me on this and its really something different most people don't do.

Note this will only work with more then one dog.

OK well my 5 month old pup will eat anything,

but my two older are VERY picky.

so i love them dearly and i spend a WHOLE LOT of money on there dog food its the best brand at my pet store.

its Important they eat it,cause like i said its A LOT of money and Very healthy for them.

So i decided one day that my dogs will not eat out of there dog bowls and they like to go to the others bowl and eat a few bites from them.

so i made up a little game.

Note this is in the backyard.

I get them really existed i make them run so there all pumped up so first i say "come on guys get it" and i have a handful of dog food in my hands and i throw a whole bunch down on the ground and so its all scattered.

so once my pup goes for the food.

my other two get jelous and start eating.

so then they start racing to eat the most.

so i keep repeting this till a full bowl is emty.

i have done this for a very long time now and there has not been one time my dogs wont eat there dog food.

Good Luck

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