[Dailydrool] Red throat and sinuses

[Karen]

Chris,

This is just from personal people experience and not houndie events.    I have been told I have the reddest drippiest sinus my doc has ever seen.    When my allergies are at their worse they will cause throat inflammation.  My daughter (who inherited the allergies)  will sometimes have laryngeal spasms and I have had patients go through this as well over the years with the similar symptoms as Happy.   The spasms will cause breathing issues.  Brandee has to sleep propped up or the spasms will worsen and has to go on a liquefied or pudding consistency diet. 

Did the doc happen to culture Happy's sinuses and throat?   I disagree with the doc about it "can't be environmental".  If this is an allergy, then the others would not be symptomatic.  Not all bacterial infections are contagious.   

My suggestion would be to try a humidifier where he sleeps.   The only herbal remedies that I know really works is honey with a bit of lemon juice to help soothe the throat.  You also might want to try some Vit C to help boost his immunity.  I heard you can safely use chloraseptic spray to help ease the symptoms of a sore throat in dogs but I have never tried it.  

We are sending Happy buckets of Healing Throat and Sinus Drool.  
Karen and The Dog House Gang 
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