Advice on poorly collie

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My little collie, Flyn took poorly last night. She spent all night sort of wretching. I tried having a feel and massaging her throat but she was at it all night. This morning there was a lot of saliva around and some white froth. She looks bright in herself and is running around and barking as normal but she seems to have taken to eating a lot of grass. I haven't given her any breakfast and whipped her off to the vet this morning and he's kept her in for observation and possible xrays because he thinks she may have something lodged in her throat. She may well have picked something up - we live on a farm and she's always up to mischief and off out and about.

But....I've just been reading on here and am now worried it's Kennel Cough.

If she's got something stuck what does that mean - an operation/stay in the vets etc and if she's got Kennel Cough what does that mean - antibiotics and what about my other collie?

My vet is going to call me later but I'm just a bit worried - she's a tough little thing and is normally very robust. I'm just a bit worried that he's kept her in - he must think it's serious.

Any words of advice or just a 'pull yourself together you pathetic woman' would be appreciated.
 
If you vet thought it was kennel cough, they would have sent her home. My dogs have had it a couple of times, and it looks and sounds horrible, but your vet must think it is something else, to have kept the dog in for observation. Try not to worry she is in the best possible place.

Kennel Cough is high infectious but it doesn't kill dogs, it is really like bronchitis in humans, they have a sore throat and cough and make a horrible choking sound. It is not such good news for weak young puppies or elderly dogs, but a normally fit dog will shake it off.
 
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