I think Mysti has Kennel Cough... help?

[SunnyNJazzy]

Mysti has been coughing a terrible amount recently - like had me up a significant amount of the night last night because she was coughing so hard/often. She does the coughing/rechting thing, and has a runny nose, I haven't taken her temp but she definitely feels warm so I'm assuming she has a fever as well - I will take it tonight.

I've never had a dog get kennel cough. At what point do you need to take them to the vet? Sometimes when she coughs she does produce a large amount of clear/white sputum...

Is there any at home remedy I can do to help? I have heard that you can give them small doses of Robitussin to ease the coughing - is that true?

Thanks!

 

[UniquityBelgians]

The only case of kennel cough I had was a very weird severe strain that we picked up at a dog show. It nearly killed several of the dogs who came down with it (mine were quite ill too).
I was told that most kennel cough is mild and doesn't need any treatment; My vet gave me some colloidal silver to put in the dogs' water (and I definatly recommend this) but it wasn't enough for my two. They eventually became quite lethargic, came down with a fever and developed a lung infection, and needed antibiotics.

So I'd keep an eye on it if there's a fever present. You might need to give the vet a call.

 

[AllieMackie]

The coughing, mild fever and the white sputum is very common for kennel cough. Usually all the vet will do is prescribe an antibiotic to soothe the symptoms, but since it's a virus (very similar to our cold virus) all you usually do is wait it out.

Obviously, stay the heck away from other dogs for a little while, as it's VERY contagious. Keep en eye out for symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting food, lack of eating/drinking, high fever, marked lethargy, etc (some dogs get a bit more lethargic with kennel cough and that's not usually a worrying concern - they don't feel too good, after all).

Finn just got over a bout of kennel cough, took him about a week to be rid of the symptoms. He coughed and hacked and puked white goo a bit and had a runny nose, but overall he acted fine. The symptoms I listed above were the symptoms my vet told me on the phone to watch out for, and to bring him in if he showed them. Otherwise, I was told to just let it run its course.

Good luck!

 

[SunnyNJazzy]

Thank you very much guys! I'll keep an eye out for those symptoms!

 

[susan27]

Try homeopathic cure for kennel cough

Usually kennel cough should subside in some time. Your dog might experience heavy cough and runny nose. Well the culprit here is parvo virus which infects the upper respiratory tract in dogs and cats. Many people say that kennel cough isn't that serious but the fact is that it is !!

kennel cough isnt that bad but the accompanying diseases make it worse. I have seen dogs contact pneumonia and lung infection ( as mentioned by UniquityBelgians).

I seriously recommend that you try out this homeopathic vaccine that i have used on my dogs. Here is the link - Kennel Cough homeopathic treatment

You should be able to see the results in a days time.

Let me know how it goes.....

 

[destinyQueen]

If your dog's disposition is good and he is eating well and does not have a fever, you can let Kennel Cough run its course. However, it's a different matter when your dog's running a fever and the hacking cough keeps him (and you!) up all night. If this is the case, you need to take your dog to the vet to avoid serious complications such as pneumonia.

When my Benny, my cocker spaniel, had Kennel Cough it kept us up for nights. He had this coughing fit which sounded like a honking goose. The vet gave Benny his share of antibiotics, a cough suppressant, and a bronchodilator. He was also given an immune boosting supplement called Dog-Gone Cough which helped him have a faster recovery.