Pugsly's Diary

Sick Puggy- respiratiry infection and conjunctivitis

Yesterday, Pugsly coughing and breathing very heavily. I had two vet appointments set up for him today. First, he was supposed to go to his regular doctor and get his shots. Then, since his doctor was out of town for a check up, I had an appointment for him to get checked out afterwards at another vet. So just over an hour ago, I took him to get his shots. Champ got his, then just as it was Pugsly's turn someone who worked at the front desk heard Pugsly coughing and wheezing for air..we told them he had an appointment after his shots to get that checked out. They said it wasn't safe for him to get his shots while he is coughing, and they found a vet at the same office to do a check up for Pugsly just to be safe. Turns out he has an upper respiratory infection and he also has conjunctivitis. But turns out, if they didn't hear him coughing before getting his shots, and if he had gotten them while he is this sick...he would not be here tomorrow.

So Pugsly was not able to get his shots in the condition he is in. Today he costed well over $300 and he has been given 4 types of medication and some prescribed diet food for his weight. Our goal is to get him to lose 10 pounds, and that will help with his respiratory problems as well as the medicine. He also got some bloodwork done and we are awaiting the results. I am so thankful my puggy boy is still here with me...and I am determined to make him well again very soon. I was not ready to lose my baby boy at 3 years old.