GeorgiaBC Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Just got back from vacation yesterday and picked up the bc's from the vet, who boards them. We were charged for a kennel cough innoculation, as we always are. I've had dogs for years, but never actually seen a case of kennel cough. Well, wouldn't you know it, but one of the dogs is now coughing up a storm. Will this just go away by itself? Is it serious enough to take the dog back to the vet (I just spent hundreds to board them). I'm not a worrier by nature. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiga's_mom Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 I'd take the dog in. Better safe then sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyjabo Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 How old is the dog? My older dog began coughing and I concidered kennell cough-- Took it in and low and behold Heart Failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Ooh, not Leah I hope?! Ben coughs but it's some kind of ideopathic congestion. Someday when we have money again we'll take him to a specialist but right now he's doing great on a very, very small dose of Lasix, plus daily CoQ10. It takes a couple of days after vaccination to build immunity before an exposure. I'm kind of surprised that they give the vaccine AT the kennel. Of course, it's also true that it is only like 50% effective. But the vaccine can also help lessen the symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. Bordatella is nasty - I'd run to the vet just in case - and as Karen notes, a cough is not always just kennel cough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Bordetella vaccine is usually a modified live virus, so by giving it when the dog is highly stressed and/or barking frequently (if they did at the kennel) may have given the dog a slight case of kennel cough. Happened to one of my dogs, who I vaccinated the week before a flyball tourney (before I knew any better). Sure 'nuff, the vet told me the barking at the tourney most likely brought it on. I'd still take the dog to the vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyjabo Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 No not Leah It was my old dog Harvey- who passed on last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Whew - that's what I was hoping, but not enough info! I was just telling folks about what amazing health Leah was in for her age - culls and bull nuts! Harvey was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdyjabo Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Harvey had his strengths--- hes missed Harvey was doing pretty good for his age too- till his heart gave out. We had a half Brother to Harvey and Leah that we aren't sure how old he was best we could figure he was at least 16 - still acting like a young dog.Even then it took a vehicle to do him in. Their Dam was very aged when i had her put to sleep. I had an Aussie that was 15 when she disappeared-but she looked pretty rough by then . The kids dog is still going strong and hes at least 14 . The rest died at some point in their lives due to environmental reasons. Still remember years ago people being horrified at what my dogs ate-- seemed to think it wasn't good for them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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