I have a puppy of 6 weeks with Puppy Strangles, the outbreak happened at approximately 4 1/2 weeks of age with a little white spot on the eye rim. She attended the vet when I became suspicious as it seemed to be growing in size a few days later. I asked straight way "was it Puppy Head Gland Decease", my vet assured me that no it wasn't. I was given Silica, and eye drops. A couple of days later her eye rims became very swollen and again I went back to the vet and again told them I was convinced it was this particular decease. Again they assurred me it wasn't as none of her glands were up. I was given Sinulox and more eye drops. A couple of day later this little puppy was shivering and very much in pain. Her mouth was very swollen so I had to crush the tablet to give them to her. I felt her glands and sure enough they were up like footballs. Back to the vet where he obviously realised that it was this decease. He gave her a steriod injection and gave me palable Sinulax (drops). I returned to the vet with her the following day and she received another steriod injection. As there is difficulty in getting a tablet down her that is the way forward the vet wants to take. I am due back in the morning to have another injection, however, should I take her today and have another one and try and get tablets for her? I am very concerned about my baby, I have tried to separate her from her litter mates as they are very lively and rough, but she wants to be in her environment, I would imagine where she feels better should she need the toilet and her comfortable little bed. She isn't so good today and I really do not know how to proceed and should I return to the vet today? I have bred my breed for 27 years and only ever had one other case of this. I am a little angry as if I had been listened to in the first instance or even the second instance, she would not be in the state she is in now. My breeding experience has given me knowledge obviously over all these years and would like vets to realise that we do experience strange ocurrances than they will ever witness and we should be listened to and our information taken on board. Please help!!!!https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,6819#msg-6819Sun, 31 May 2026 14:52:20 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,21183#msg-21183 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,21183#msg-21183
Do not delay in using the steroids prescribed by a vet to a puppy of any age. The sooner correct treatment is started the better prognosis even with the associated risks with steroids]]> arcoshi Ask The VetWed, 29 Aug 2012 17:20:57 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20290#msg-20290 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20290#msg-20290
I feel that I am now an expert in Puppy Strangles - watch out for the immunizations and keep and eye on your puppies.]]> Pepper's Mom Ask The VetWed, 26 Oct 2011 18:23:03 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20171#msg-20171 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20171#msg-20171 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 10 Oct 2011 04:38:05 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20156#msg-20156 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20156#msg-20156
I was getting ready to call for their puppy checkup and first set of shots when Tuesday night the female had severe swelling on the side of her neck. I have a lot of alternative therapies at my disposal because we raise them as holistically and nutritionally sound as possible, so I gave her arnica montana for inflamation, and wondered if she had been bitten by another dog. However, I couldn't find any puncture marks. So Wed, while trying to get her into a vet, I tried to figure out what it was and the only thing I could figure was maybe an insect bite or sting, but the swelling wasn't going down. I gave her homeopathic ledum knowing that if it was a puncture of any sort, it would begin the healing process from inside out, pushing out anything bad, and if it wasn't a puncture, then it would bring her no harm. The pup was already on colloidal silver which acts similar to an anti-biotic because I noticed one small pustule on her vulva.

She had a high fever on Wed, so the CS helped with that, too, and now she is still on the warm side. Thursday when the vet could see me, she was diagnosed with puppy strangles and prescribed prednisone and ABs. She weighs less than 3 pounds, even though she is 9 weeks old (pugs are small, anyway, and her particular line is very petite).

I'm understanding that this is an issue with the immune system and that it is not hereditary, which is a relief because she is from show lines. However, she's so tiny, I don't want to do long-lasting damage to her organs or reproductive system with the use of steroids. She has no hair loss yet, no facial issues, and the CS seems to have kept the pustules mostly at bay. One of her two swollen neck lymph glands just let loose at lunchtime, about 60 hours (2.5 days) after the initial swelling occured and is draining nicely, freeing up motion in her neck.

I am in the process of consulting a professional homeopath as well as getting ready to give the pup a gentle detox (probably Essiac tea) that will draw the toxins out through her colon and hopefully avoid the rest of her lymph glands taking a beating.

I do not want her to go through pain and agony and I'm trying to do all the research I can immediately so I know whether to go the steroid route or if I can find an acceptable alternative that will support her system and minimize the symptoms. I've been so many places online, I'm going to bookmark this, but feel free to email me if you have any other information or suggestions that might help us!]]> briarwoodpups Ask The VetFri, 07 Oct 2011 20:40:06 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20141#msg-20141 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20141#msg-20141 MarkRicher Ask The VetWed, 05 Oct 2011 18:43:43 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20137#msg-20137 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,20137#msg-20137My vet gave him an injection to bring down his temp which was 39.7. Then she put him on an antibiotic the first day, the second day he was even worse. Now he is on the antibiotics plus prednizone and drops to put in and rub on the ear, after I have cleaned off the debris that keeps collecting on the inside of the ear along with the skin and hair that keeps coming away.

I am very concerned about this and am worried that he may die from the same.]]> Jane Cooper Ask The VetWed, 05 Oct 2011 03:48:47 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19983#msg-19983 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19983#msg-19983

Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been on holiday.]]> MarkRicher Ask The VetThu, 15 Sep 2011 07:41:31 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19929#msg-19929 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19929#msg-19929 lisa b Ask The VetTue, 06 Sep 2011 01:15:34 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19546#msg-19546 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19546#msg-19546 MarkRicher Ask The VetWed, 03 Aug 2011 06:50:51 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19521#msg-19521 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19521#msg-19521
She started being very quiet and to be honest I was enjoying the peace as she normally a "fruit loop"
by day two she had stopped eating and became very listless and I took her to the Vets.

She had a high Temp 40.1 and swollen lymph nodes in her neck. Anti inflammatory and antibiotics for a week. I wasn't happy with her on day 4 so I took back again where they admitted her for 4 days. They x rayed her for pneumonia as she started coughing and tested her blood and urine for infections, all clear. They put her on the drip and injected her with and antibiotics as getting her to eat them was impossible. She lost lots of weight and looks very sorry for herself.

She didn't have any ulcers or sores on her face which normally comes with this decease ? Dont know why ?

Aurora has eaten this morning and taken tablets at home so Day 1 at home is looking good.

louise]]> Lou21 Ask The VetSun, 31 Jul 2011 13:36:32 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19197#msg-19197 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19197#msg-19197 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 13 Jun 2011 18:55:06 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19192#msg-19192 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,19192#msg-19192 Jane F Ask The VetMon, 13 Jun 2011 13:03:13 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,16991#msg-16991 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,16991#msg-16991I also have a 5 wk old mini dachshund with puppy strangles, and all info that I read on the disease plus all research that I did on the Internet suggests that this is an Immune problem, which is NOT contagious. Any secondary infections caused by the Prednisone Steroid can be taken care of by an antibiotic (in our case, Clavamox).

Just thought I would put in my 2 cents worth, as I also have to keep this little baby away from her siblings too...but it's only because at this age they are learning to play bite and jump on each other, biting ears, etc...this is excruciatingly painful the for afflicted puppy, so to get around it, I put her for periods of time, into a small cat cage and put the entire cage into her 2 x 4 ft pen...that way she gets to see and play with her siblings at a safe distance. She comes out to nurse when I put momma back in with them...she is wanting to begin weaning them, so she comes and goes every 3 hrs or so, and I have control. If the others are sleeping I can let her out for awhile with them, and all is fine as long as they don't all wake up wanting to play.

It sounds like this is a long time consuming disease to take care of, but I am hopeful, as are the prospective owners of this pup, who after being given the bad news, still insist on having her and one of her siblings. I am, on my end, taking care of all the vet bills and will allow her to go to her new home only upon completion of her medications...even though it could take a few weeks or months. It's the least I can do for her, and as for future problems, it's an open question with no definitive answer, but it does seem there may or may not be some problems down the road, but nothing is proven, and I am hearing many make it to adulthood and beyond with no problems except some scarring from the abscesses.

My fingers are crossed for all encountering this dreadful problem...]]> hermit Ask The VetTue, 01 Jun 2010 21:23:20 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,16137#msg-16137 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,16137#msg-16137 Walter Beswick Ask The VetSat, 06 Mar 2010 09:49:40 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,16132#msg-16132 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,16132#msg-16132I found this blog very interesting and thought i would just write my story on here too as i found everyone elses very helpful. My puppy Max came home with us at 8 weeks old. I thought this was a tad young to bring a puppy home and thought the normal age was around 12 weeks old? When we got Max home he was very quiet and didnt really get up to much mischief! I thought i was so lucky to have such a well behaved pup! He had very loose bowels and it had spots of blood in it. I phoned the breeder where he came from and asked him what the problem was. He adviced me that it was just a reaction to the wormer he had given him. So we assumed for a couple days that this was the problem. Max was very unsteady on his feet and would fall over. He had scrapes on his face which we assumed that he had just done when falling. He had no swelling around his eyes and his nose wasnt swollen as such. Just little 'scrapes'. The day after Max was awful he was constantly crying out and his heart rate was racing! We then phoned up our vet, who adviced we got him to them straight away. My partner and i were so concerned. Our vet was brilliant, he kept us updated 3 times a day and told us of his progress. He told us that when max was taken in he was 'practically dead'. He put our poor little Max on a drip and gave him steroids and antibiotics. It took a couple of days for the vet to make a proper diagnosis as Max's face wasnt as bad as some other cases i have found on the internet. Max is due to come home tonight after being there for 4 days! and a vet bill of £400. Our breeder hasnt been willing to give us any refund, he has sold us a sick pup for the same price as a healthy one. Eventhough we only got to spend 4 days with our boy before he fell ill it most definatly doesnt stop you instantly loving your pet. All the heartache and stress is a killer but we cant wait to get him home and hopefully he will not suffer any long-term illness.]]> Sasmmy-Jo Nicholls Ask The VetFri, 05 Mar 2010 10:56:37 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15806#msg-15806 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15806#msg-15806
I am sorry to hear that you have two such young pups with puppy head-gland disease. I do hope that your hard work in treating them is successful.

w]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetTue, 02 Feb 2010 16:36:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15805#msg-15805 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15805#msg-15805 sham Ask The VetTue, 02 Feb 2010 15:57:25 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15660#msg-15660 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15660#msg-15660
L]]> LG Ask The VetWed, 20 Jan 2010 00:38:26 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15633#msg-15633 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15633#msg-15633
Puppy head gland disease is a very nasty infection, and can take a long time to clear up. but in my experience is rarely fatal.

w]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetSat, 16 Jan 2010 15:17:50 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15631#msg-15631 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,15631#msg-15631 Layla Hammond Ask The VetSat, 16 Jan 2010 12:08:00 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14854#msg-14854 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14854#msg-14854
Why deliberately set out to buy trouble?

Be sinsible. End the deal, get your money back if you have already paid a deposit and find a different pup ( or breeder, even better)

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetWed, 21 Oct 2009 07:17:41 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14852#msg-14852 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14852#msg-14852 Terri Ask The VetTue, 20 Oct 2009 19:46:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14214#msg-14214 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14214#msg-14214
I cannot reacll ever seeing a dog which had suffered head-gland disease as a puppy and recovered being any the worse for it in adult life.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetSun, 23 Aug 2009 07:02:15 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14207#msg-14207 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,14207#msg-14207 L Ask The VetSat, 22 Aug 2009 16:10:37 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13899#msg-13899 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13899#msg-13899
Thank you for that helpful and supportive contribution. I hope it gives some confidnece to others whose pets have this horrible complaint.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetTue, 28 Jul 2009 08:16:33 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13895#msg-13895 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13895#msg-13895 Eunice Cooper Ask The VetMon, 27 Jul 2009 22:26:09 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13645#msg-13645 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13645#msg-13645
I apologize a head of time for any misspellings of the medications about to be named.
Our vet put him on prednisone to be taken along with fomotoid (to prevent stomach problems from the steroid, and over the counter is just Pepcid for humans) and also cephalexan. She gave him cosequin as well (mainly due to his size I believe) and that cocktail did the trick. It was a long road and seemed like a lot of medication for a puppy, but when they cleared up we have yet to see them back. The swollen glands went down within a week of being on the medicine which I thought a win.

Good luck with what you're going through!]]> GFara5 Ask The VetMon, 06 Jul 2009 20:01:08 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13501#msg-13501 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13501#msg-13501
I think that you should take your vet's advice on using steroids.
D ogs have a greater tolerance of steroids than do humans, but even so it is not wise to use steroids on such a young puppy unless all else fails.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetMon, 22 Jun 2009 18:33:46 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13487#msg-13487 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13487#msg-13487 TJ Ask The VetSun, 21 Jun 2009 17:02:21 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13347#msg-13347 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,6819,13347#msg-13347 corrina Ask The VetSun, 07 Jun 2009 21:48:19 +0000