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by Lucillep101
Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:36 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Black skin & hair loss
Replies: 21
Views: 23709

Re: Black skin & hair loss

Hello.

I have done a full write up on my Chow Chow, Leo, who was diagnosed with Cushings Disease - Hyperadrenocortism including pictures. Please visit this link:

http://www.netchows.net/cgi-bin/forum/Y ... 1285947544
by Lucillep101
Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:30 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Chow Chow Average Temperature
Replies: 3
Views: 5022

Re: Chow Chow Average Temperature

The rectal temperature should never go over 40.
My chows temp reached 40.9.
This was serious and lead to her death.
by Lucillep101
Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:21 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: My CHOW has pneumonia that does not respond to antibiotics?
Replies: 3
Views: 3293

Re: My CHOW has pneumonia that does not respond to antibiotics?

In summary, pneumonia/chest infections will cause vigorous panting as the chows tries to get more air into the lungs. Excessive panting takes more muscle power and this will escalate the temperature to possible hyperthermic levels. I.e rectal temperature of over 40 degrees Celsius. Prolonged tempera...
by Lucillep101
Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:44 am
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: My CHOW has pneumonia that does not respond to antibiotics?
Replies: 3
Views: 3293

Re: My CHOW has pneumonia that does not respond to antibiotics?

My black chow chow Chelsea gave a small cough after she drank water. It sounded like a wheeze. But never coughed much again. Just her usual panting. But I noticed her chest sounding heavy. I googled home remedies and gave her lemon and honey. It didn't work. Then she began eating her food then eatin...