Who knows about Croup?

[{sarah}]

You know why it settles when you rush to the hospital? The cold air When Zander got his first case & we did just that, the Dr said it's the cold air that usually helps when you take them out in the middle of the night to the hospital.

[christy]

LOL Sarah that makes sense. I think the first thing I always think of is steam, but it never seems to help too much, but the cold air would help reduce the inflammation...

[MantaRay]

I found something on a website this morning which said to rug them up and take them out in the cold air.

Well, I'd say it's definitely croup - he woke up really grumpy, sounds a bit husky and says his mouth hurts (which could mean throat). We have a doctor's appointment for later on this morning.

Thank you for your help.

[Arimeh]

Poor thing

DS has had it before too - its the barking like a seal noise when coughing that usually gives it away as being croup. Its nasty