I need some advice

[bonito]

Anybody, a little pup is in my home tonight from the pound with pneumonia, how it came to be doesn't matter, I had nothing to do with it. a lab 6 wks, has sub q antibiotics, I'm giving ionic silver via neb every 6hrs. for 1 min. and a tad of b complex for energy to help it cough. I got to do the best I can any advice is welcome. Peace

[uppityperson]

1. Try the Pet Group, sorry no advice but good luck to you.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=243

[Epiphany4z]

2. I don't know about dogs

but when my kids croup...or something like it we ran a cool air mister..it helped there cough.

[pinto]

3. @ 6 weeks, I'd call a vet (see emergency vet in the book) Good luck w/pup

(aside) What the heck is "ionic silver"..

[bonito]

5. The pup came from the pound

I guess i'm the last hope for it. I just posted on the pet forum hopefully for some good advice. what is ionic silver? oh man, I can't believe folks don't know about it.

[pinto]

7. Good luck with him. I'd suggest keeping him really well hydrated.

[bonito]

10. Thanks!

[A Simple Game]

8. I can't believe folks don't know about it.

I don't know what it is either.

And thanks to your response, we still don't.

The poster asked for information, not a how put down.

[bonito]

11. Sorry , too much going on

Just gave lil pup some steroids. silver has been around for some time now and does wonders heres a link it much more than I can say. http://smart-drugs.net/ias-silverJamesSouth.htm

[A Simple Game]

12. Thanks. n/t

[Horse with no Name]

4. I had a cat that had feline leukemia who got pneumonia

We spent 3-4 times a day in the bathroom with the hot water running in the shower creating a steam bath--about 20 min at a time (you can just turn it on and leave him in there to sleep too).
That helped alot of his congestion.
Also you can add some neb treatments of JUST saline solution (no medication) to help loosen up his chest.
Good luck and hope the little guy feels better.

[acmejack]

6. Try these, good luck to you & the puppy!

http://www.seefido.com/html/canine_health_handbook_.htm

http://vetmedicine.about.com/

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/altern1.html

[bonito]

9. Thanks

labored breathing now, got to go, I know the silver works but afraid of the herx, don't know exactly how much to give.