He has taken 2 weeks of antibiotics, and steriods, have been to the vet twice, still not better, have already spent 200.00 on vet bills, whats going on.
Got him from the pound, and he seems not to be shaking the cough... help
2006-08-07 15:47:25 · 5 answers · asked by Kristin M 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Kennel cough is very hard to rid of. it has to just run its course. Call ur vet and see what kind of cough suppressant u can give and how much. (Do not just go buy some without contacting ur vet, some will cause seizures) Kennel cough can last up to 1 month or more depending on the severity and the dog.
2006-08-08 00:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can take a good month to actually shake the cough. If it is serious enough and still coughing alot. Look into Lungworms. Lungworms can produce the same symptoms as Kennel cough. I recently adopted a boxer and she was in a house fire. Came to me with a cough and she did not get better. I got cough suppressant and all. After testing i found that she had Lungworm. After deworming her she is ok now. I did however have to deworm all my other animals also.
2006-08-07 22:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by alaskan village 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kennel cough is a hard thing to get rid of. could take months and usually antibiotics is not the answer. the vet I work for uses cough tabs. If you are not getting results try another vet
2006-08-07 22:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him into the vet again, just to be sure it's not something more serious. Kennel cough is pretty serious, so it probably will take him a while to get over it. Make sure to get him a Bordetella vaccination at least 10-14 days before you board him in a kennel from now on to prevent kennel cough.
2006-08-07 22:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
feed dry food with the kibbles and bits in can. add
garlic powder generously. garlic is great for keeping your dog healthy.
2006-08-07 22:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Pussycat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋