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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Chris,</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>This is just from personal people
experience and not houndie events. I have been
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>told I have the reddest
drippiest sinus my doc has ever seen. When my allergies are
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>at their worse they will cause
throat inflammation. My daughter (who inherited the
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>allergies) will
sometimes have laryngeal spasms and I have had patients go through
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>this as well over the years
with the similar symptoms as Happy. The spasms will cause
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>breathing issues.
Brandee has to </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>sleep propped
up or the spasms will worsen and has to </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT
size=2 face=Antique>go on a liquefied or pudding consistency
diet.</FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Did the doc happen to culture Happy's
sinuses and throat? I disagree with the doc about
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>it "can't be
environmental". If this is an allergy, then the others would not be
symptomatic. </FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Not all
bacterial infections are contagious. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>My suggestion would be to try a
humidifier where he sleeps. The only herbal remedies that
</FONT></STRONG><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>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. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>We are sending Happy buckets of Healing
Throat and Sinus Drool. </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Karen and The Dog House Gang
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