I have 3 Chocolate Labs. The adult male is nine, the adult female is 3 and the male pup is 4 months. They were all around another pup that had been around a dog that had been in a Kennel for a day or two. None of the dogs showed signs of Kennel cough at that time. But the dog that went to the Kennel developed a cough and the other dogs at that home did too. About t weeks later my older male developed a cough and two weeks after that my male pup has started coughing. The dogs are not around any other dogs and are outside dogs. What can be done for the coughing. From what I understand it is an air borne disease from a virus. The vet said they could prescribe anitbiotics, but everyone I've talked to says that the dogs get well in about the same amount of time and it doesn't matter if you give them medicine or not. Any ideas you know of that work. Can my female be prevented from getting it after already being around the other dogs.
2006-10-29 05:52:28 · 9 answers · asked by vbryant52 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
All of my dogs have been vaccinated and see the vet regularly. Several of you are recommending to get vaccinated. Is there a some other vaccination that can be given in addition to the regular ones my dogs have always gotter. If so, I will be asking my Vet why he didn't advise me of this when Kennel Cough was obviously in his Kennel. (That is where my friend's dog stayed when she got the Kennel Cough)
2006-10-29 06:19:08 · update #1
Kennel cough is a catch-all term, mostly associated with Bordatella, which has a vaccine. There are other causes of a tracheal cough, which are contagious. It sounds like all of your dogs caught it from the pup. There is no way to become un-exposed, so your female may get it anyway.
As for medication, there are a lot of thoughts on both sides. I will say that I have seen "kennel cough" turn into pneumonia in a number of cases, which is very serious. The other thing is that there are cough suppressants that your dogs may be able to take. I would ask your vet if they recommend this for your dog.
Whatever you decide, make sure that you watch to your dogs for lethargy, difficulty breathing, not eating, etc. Kennel cough does not make them feel that bad, so if they are acting really sick, it's not that!
2006-10-29 06:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by clovicat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Kennel Cough is certainly a possibility, but these symptoms can apply to a wide variety of respiratory illnesses. He should be seen by a vet. asap. Do not wait until your appointment in 9 days. Vets do not do ellective surgery on sick animals. FYI to all the readers out there. Kennel Cough can be easily vaccinated for as a puppy, and should be done on a yearly basis. Many breeders, and pet owners do not do this, and this is an easy fix to avoid a future issue. For those of you who think your dog cannot get this, think again. Any dog in a public area or around other dogs can get Kennel Cough.
2016-05-22 05:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually antibiotics are given as a precaution so the dog doesn't develope pneumonia. As for the vaccinations other than the rabies, distemper and parvo there is a vaccination called bordatella and it needs to be given if the dog will be in the kennel. So every 6 months to a year this needs to be given, this will prevent kennel cough
2006-10-29 11:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is bordatella. it is not regularly given to pets but always to dogs who are going to be out and about with other dogs.
By the way,no way could your vet have "known" it is in his kennel. A dog comes in, it is incubating the illness, and it preads.
The antibioics won't cure the virus but it will help prevent secondary opportuinistic infections of the respiratory systme such as staph and strep. Whteher they need it or not depends on how they are doing - pneumonia from a secondary infection is very nasty to deal with.
Vaccinate them all for bordatella. it is an extra vaccine
2006-10-29 06:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by ann a 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand, it can be a pretty serious virus. My puppy was very ill until I got her on antibiotics. And the vet had to prescribe the same medication to the two other dogs she socialized with while in the waiting room. If you get the annual vaccine, you won't have to worry about your dogs catching the virus from other dogs again.
2006-10-29 06:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by LadyDeathStryke 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a vaccine that you should get all your dogs if they spend any time at all in kennels or around alot of other dogs. Your vet can provide it.
2006-10-29 06:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by KT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For your female, you could try the vaccination.
You could try Sambucol syrup, which is an herbal extract of elderberries. It may be something the dogs would tolerate and not too difficult to give them. Just a thought!
Keeping a pot boiling on the stove to generate steam and have a touch of vinegar in it is supposed to keep air borne diseases from spreading
2006-10-29 06:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get treatment. My dog almost died from kennel cough as a puppy. You can prevent it by getting your dog vaccinated.
2006-10-29 05:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by mrmatt1476 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a vets office with a kennel.If you want there is a shot called boardatella it prevents this it is inject in a tube not needle up there nose.You should really get the medicine becuase some dogs wont get rid of it on their own.The medicine should also suppress their coughs.
2006-10-29 08:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by blondbubbles60 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋