my dogs been coughing real bad for the past week,
and acasionally hacking up stuff
2006-09-04 04:39:43 · 7 answers · asked by lynx13 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND TAKE YOUR DOG TO THE VET! Kennel Cough is the same as croup in a human. It is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS! If you have any other pets, they are at risk of getting it as well. The vet will have to give you antibiotics and a cough medicine as well for your pet. Below, I have listed more information about it...
Kennel cough is most commonly associated with a bacterial infection caused by the organism Bordetella bronchiseptica. While it is hard to be certain in veterinary medicine when discussing statistics, it is estimated that 80 to 90% of the cases of kennel cough are due to this organism. The other 10 to 20% of cases are caused by a variety of other infectious agents, most of them viral. Kennel cough has been associated with parainfluenza virus, adenovirus and canine distemper virus as well as the Bordetella bacteria.
The incubation period from the time a dog is exposed until clinical signs appear varies depending on which infectious agent is the cause. In general it appears to be about 3 to 5 days with Bordetella. The infection tends to be mild except for a very harsh cough that often prompts owners to think that their dog "has something caught in his throat". In some dogs it can lead to pneumonia or more serious signs. Cough suppressants can be used to control the cough and antibiotics may be necessary for stubborn infections or to try to stop the spread of the bacteria in multiple dog households. It is probably a good idea to vaccinate dogs who will be exposed to large numbers of other dogs, such as at shows, obedience classes or the classic cause -- when left in kennels. The intranasal vaccine is pretty fast acting, providing some protection in as little as 5 days. The injectable version of the vaccine may provide longer immunity, though. Some vets use both to get maximum protection. We don't use either one routinely but give the intranasal vaccine to our patients who will be exposed to groups of dogs.
2006-09-04 04:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by thedothanbelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get that dog to the vet ASAP! Kennel cough is VERY contageous & you will spread it to other dogs...unless you live far out in the country & are never around other dogs?
Anyway, get it some help! Poor doggie!
2006-09-04 04:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 07:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take them to the vet. The vet will tell you if it is kennel cough or something else.
2006-09-04 04:46:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a vet can cure this. THis will take pretty strong antibiotics.
2006-09-04 04:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by wotana02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must go to the vet, and keep him away from other dogs.
2006-09-04 04:45:49 · answer #6 · answered by bon b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-04 04:46:02 · answer #7 · answered by lilmrsgracefulone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋