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Pneumonia?
Recently we were going to adopt a dog from a kennel when the "kennel people" called us saying that the dog had gotten pneumonia. They kennel vets didn't say how severe the pneumonia was, just that the dog was coughing up bile, yet it was still eating. I wanted to know if after having pneumonia, a dog is more likely to get other illnesses. I really want to adopt this dog, but don't want to risk having it die because of other illnesses. What should I do?
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Sometimes pneumonia can lead to complications such as respiratory and circulatory failure, pleural effusion (when fluid builds up in the space surrounding the lungs), sometimes even lung abscesses.
It really depends what caused the pneumonia: it could be a virus, or a bacteria. I would ask the vet what caused the illness.
When a dog has pneumonia, or any disease, really, it can be more prone to other illnesses just because its immune system is down.
But besides that, after the dog overcomes his pneumonia, he won't be more prone to catching another disease.
~Maria, 16
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I would ask for as much ''honest'' information as you can get from the kennal staff.
If they don't shed much light, then phone a professional vet, explain the pneumonia and ask them whether or not other illnesses are expected and how bad etc etc.
I would suggest not rushing into adopting a dog that is clearly quite ill, however dogs can get over pneumonia quite easily, and not have any other side effects. So until you have at least 70% reassurance that this dog shouldn't get any other illnesses apart from the obvious cold etc, then I wouldnt adopt just yet!
Hope this helps, let me know how it goes, Im a huge animal lover
Marizzle<3x
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