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New Puppy Pneumonia
By Helen Burns | Dated September 25, 2016
Bordatella, the bacteria responsible for whooping cough in people, has another strain which can cause a nasty pneumonia in dogs, particularly puppies. Read on to find out more about little Ziggy’s rough start to life.
Ziggy looking adorable after his haircut
It’s impossible not to fall in love with little Ziggy the 13 week old miniature schnauzer puppy who was smaller than a newborn baby when he first visited us. This tiny little ball of ‘salt and pepper’ hair was coughing and certainly feeling worse for wear. His concerned family brought their new addition in to Gordon Vet, where chest x-rays revealed pneumonia. As he progressed through his 2 week course of antibiotics, his lungs started to sound clearer, and the big cough that came out of his little body gradually resolved. Little Ziggy has now recovered and is making up for lost time, socialising, training, playing with his family, and just looking adorable!
Written by Helen Burns
Helen graduated from Sydney Uni in 1997 with First Class Honours and worked in a practice on the Northern Beaches for 16 years. Helen joined the Gordon Vet team early in 2014 and our clients have really enjoyed getting to know her. She loves being a vet and takes a keen interest in all of her patients. Her gentle, friendly nature helps pets to feel relaxed when they visit the vet. Helen lives locally and has 3 children. At least one of her children seems destined to be a vet! When not ferrying her children around, Helen cares for her menagerie of pets. These include Chloe the dog, Obi and Leia the cats, Little Cocky the galah and Rosie the very tame eclectus parrot who all happily coexist at her house. In her spare time, Helen likes to be active outdoors, running, kayaking, camping or playing any manner of sport with her children.
