my dog has kennel cough what do i do?!?

Answer 1

The joke in veterinary medicine is that if you do nothing about kennel cough, it'll resolve in 21 days, but with medication, it'll resolve in 3 weeks. (Get it?)

Most often, veterinarians will prescribe cough suppressants to help limit the gagging and retching that often accompanies the infection. I'm not sure if these homeopathic drugs will help with those symptoms, but they can help boost immunity and improve your dog's overall health. Otherwise, all you can do is make sure your dog continues eating and drinking. The retching and gagging can become painful and discourage your dog from eating hard kibbles, so you may need to soften his food.

There is a vaccine available for kennel cough if you find that your dog suffers chronic infections. The vaccine is administered by squirting a little liquid into the nostrils to give local immunity to the bug. Depending on your dog's level of exposure, he might need boosters every six months to a year.

As an aside, there is some recent evidence that cats can also contract kennel cough. Also, people who suffer from immunosuppression may experience some mild infection. Cats who contract kennel cough will very often not have any symptoms. It's not a big deal; just an aside so you're totally informed on the infection.

I hope your dog feels better - I know it can be upsetting to watch your dog struggle with that, so I hope things get better soon!

Answer 2

Well, I'm not too certain about the fluid therapy for kennel cough, but if it is kennel cough they will most likely put your dog on antibiotics to protect against a secondary infection and cough suppressants to keep the dog from coughing so much (this is especially important for small breeds prone to collapsing trachea). Be sure to keep your dog at home and not allow him/her to come in contact with other dogs as it is contagious. Once recovered, have for dog vaccinated yearly or twice a year if your dog has a lot of contact with other dogs.

Answer 3

Kennel Cough in canines will stimulate a difficult, dry, hacking cough about 3 to seven days after the canines is initially contaminated. evidently the canines desires to "sparkling that's throat" and the cough will be caused with the help of any more beneficial pastime or exercising. Many canines that receive Kennel Cough will cough each jiffy, all day lengthy. Their known state of health and alertness will be unaffected, they in many circumstances don't have any upward push in temperature, and do not lose their urge for nutrition. The signs and indications of canines Cough in many circumstances will very last from 7 to 21 days and may be very stressful for the canines and the canines's vendors. existence threatening circumstances of Kennel Cough are extremely uncommon and an endless majority of canines that receive the an infection will get better on their personal with out medicine. Cough suppressants and from time to time antibiotics are the favourite remedy options

Answer 4

You've probably been told that its contagious so you should keep it away from other dogs.
I see a lot of animals in my practice and the most common homeopathic remedy for kennel cough is Bryonia. Get a 30C potency (health stores or advanced pharmacies) and give one tablet 3X a day for 5 - 6 days. If no change after 3 days and the dog is wheezing switch to Spongia Tosta, same protocol.

Answer 5

Who diagnosed your dog with kennel cough? If you vet did, then they should be able to advise you on the treatment and outcome.

Answer 6

You can order stuff from Pet supply magazines to treat and prevent this. Try Rivival or Foster and Smith. I am a breeder and would suggest vacinating your dog against this in the future. Also unless you know for sure what your dog has really got don't just guess take him to the vet.

Answer 7

Uh go to the vet! If you've gone to the vet, follow the vet's advice, which will probably be some type of antibiotic.

Answer 8

well, first of all, have you been to a vet? They will put him on antibiotics and possibly fluid therapy. Usually it is very treatable. check out this article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennel_cough

Answer 9

follow the advise of a vet not forum users!