We had a dog who had kennel cough. About 2 week ago in our home and now im about to get a new puppy... what should i do to my home??(as in cleaning,disenfecting....) in order for my new puppy not to Catch! this cough!! can anybody tell me please!! i would die if my puppy caught kennel cough!
2007-01-22 17:34:48 · 8 answers · asked by lovebugofmine 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Kennel cough is very contagious. I would ask the vet this question but I think he'll say to sanitize everything the sick dog has been on with bleach. Good luck.
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2007-01-22 17:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Janet lw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kennel Cough is very contagious. However you are more than safe to bring your puppy home. Kennel Cough is caught in a similar way to a cold or the Flu.
2007-01-22 17:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by karlam0103 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kennel cough is very similar to a cold in a human. Usually tranferred by air, or by nose to nose contact.
It is rarely lethal so your pup should be fine. There is a spray your vet can administer that immunizes against some strains of kennel cough, but not all.
2007-01-22 17:39:50 · answer #3 · answered by huckleberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very contagious to other dogs. Any contact with other dogs could spread the disease. But if Grandma's dogs have had the shot on a regular basis. Not just recently because your dog is sick, then it may be all right to bring them. Our local dog park had a sign posted on their entrance to the park saying there was a case of kennel cough in a dog that had visited the park. And it was up to the owner if they wanted to bring their dogs in or not. My dogs are vaccinated annually, and I let them enter, and have had no problems. But it is ultimately your decision to bring your dog or not. And if you ask about the possibility...it's always possible. Is it possible for you to leave your dog home and go without her?
2016-05-24 00:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your vet give your puppy bordetella orally, for kennel cough.
2007-01-22 17:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Incognito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not going to catch it after this amount of time. He would have to be exposed to the dog who has the cough.
2007-01-22 17:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by bashnick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sanitize your home
2007-01-22 19:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by Iamman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋