Kennel Cough 

 

kennel cough    


Kennel Cough flourishes after warm and wet summers.

The disease spreads rapidly in the air or by direct contact with infected dogs.

It usually starts with a few days off colour, then a hacking cough whenever the dog is excited or running around.

It is always best to take a dog suspected of having kennel cough to the vet.

The disease usually takes about 5 days from contact with the virus to the start of the cough.

Every time the dog coughs it is producing an explosion of contagious particles into the surrounding air.

IF YOU SUSPECT THAT YOUR DOG HAS, OR MAY DEVELOP, KENNEL COUGH

KEEP IT WELL AWAY FROM OTHER DOGS FOR AS LONG AS YOUR VET ADVISES.


Unfortunately, by the time the cough is evident, other dogs are likely to have been exposed.

However, in some cases, like people with colds, the odd dog will be lucky and not catch it.

For most healthy dogs, kennel cough will resolve itself after a period of time. Like 'flu in humans, Kennel cough is most dangerous to the old or very young.

Antibiotics are given normally to treat secondary infections, remember - Kennel Cough is a virus.

It is possible to vaccinate against Kennel Cough, but because the strains of virus change constantly, vaccination is not completely foolproof - speak to your vet.

You might like to try the following cough remedy - works like human cough medicine to soothe the symptoms and make your dog more comfortable.

 

  • Soak a couple of pieces of Liquorice root in half a pint of boiling water for about 15 minutes.
  • Strain off the liquid and add a spoonful of honey and a little drop of milk
  • Best used warm, just a small amount at a time, 3 or 4 times a day.

 

 

 

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