what is kennel cough?

Answer 1

Just an infection. It proliferates in kennels. If you intend on putting your dog in kennels at all during its life, then get the dog vaccinated.

Answer 2

Kennel Cough is an upper respiratory tract infection. It's mainly bacterial (Bordatella bronchiseptica) but is also associated with a number of viruses.

It's not very nice for the dog, because they often have coughing fits that just go on and on until they start retching, but it generally isn't a serious illness unless it becomes complicated by something like a secondary pneumonia.

It's often treated with cough syrup, antibiotics (if there's any sign of secondary infection) and maybe drugs like corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.

Best way to prevent it is to vaccinate every year, and dogs should be vaccinated at least a week before being put in kennels (most boarding kennels will require the dog is vaccinated anyway).

Answer 3

'Kennel Cough' is the term that was commonly applied to the most prevalent upper respiratory problem in dogs. Recently, the condition has become known as tracheobronchitis, canine infectious tracheobronchitis, Bordetellosis, or Bordetella. It is highly contagious in dogs. The disease is found worldwide and will infect a very high percentage of dogs in their lifetime.
Infectious agents involved
There are many different agents that contribute to the disease process of tracheobronchitis. The most common are parainfluenza, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and mycoplasma. Canine adenovirus, reovirus, and canine herpes virus are thought to possibly contribute to the disease. Although any one of these organisms can cause symptoms of the disease, the majority of cases are the result of more than one organism.
The most common viral agent is parainfluenza virus. This common virus will cause mild symptoms lasting less than 6 days unless there is involvement with other bacteria, as is usually the case. Most 5-way vaccines and 'kennel cough' vaccines offer some protection against this virus.
Bordetella bronchiseptica is the most common bacteria isolated from this disease. Clinical signs of infections occur three to four days after exposure, and if uncomplicated with other agents, will last around 10 days. However, after the infection has been resolved, the affected animal will continue to shed the bacteria for 6 to 14 weeks and can spread the disease to other susceptible animals during that time. Bordetella is one of the agents protected against through the use of intranasal 'kennel cough' vaccines. Parainfluenza and Bordetella most commonly appear together in infectious tracheobronchitis, creating a disease that normally lasts from 14-20 days.

Answer 4

Kennel cough is when the Kennel itself, actually falls ill. It can be quite serious in that the kennel begins to disintergrate around the animal. Theres no known cure!!

Answer 5

Kennel cough is very dangerous for a dog. Its like the flue. A dog need injected for kennel cough,, but i am sorry to say most dogs have to be put to sleep if its really bad. I hope your dog is alright.

Answer 6

kennel cough is so named because ainly it is found in kennels although in large collections of dogs it may also cause a problem this is not usually serious but can be in exceptional circumstancies and all kennels in the uk will ask that the dog is vaccinated against it due to it being contagious andtime consuming to clear see website below for more info

Answer 7

Kennel Cough is a respiratory disease usually contracted in areas where a large number of pets are housed, such as a kennel, or a grooming salon.

Answer 8

Kennel-Koff is an anti-microbial designed to help animals overcome upper-respiratory infections.

In most cases Kennel-Koff will relieve the cat or dog from the cough within 48 hours!

Answer 9

It is a virus when dogs and other animals get real sick and cough alot ,,,sometimes running nose.It usally takes medications to get over it with cough meds.Im not a vet ,However you can type in search and write kennel cough should answer your question better.