kennel cough

[terry schrock]

how long does it last our 8 week old boy,(butch) got kennel cough or canine cough last wed the 21st today its the 26 th hes still hacking but seems to be getting better he is on antibiotics and vitamines,cough syrup. this is horrible the poor guy he was playing pretty good today so it is looking better anyone know how long it lasts thanks

 

[girls mom]

Poor guy!! Give him our hugs. My sisters boxer puppy got it at about 8 weeks also from the vaccine breaking and i asked her, and she said about 2 weeks for good, but he will get better each day. She said after about a week he will just mainly cough after playing and early in morning and night.
Hope this helps
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Ashley, Cally and Mya

 

[terry schrock]

thanks for the info

thanks for the info little butch had parvo when he was 4 weeks old now he has kennel cough but hes a fighter so he wiil get through it he looks verry healthy and eats pretty good so hopefully hes on the upswing the vet said he looks fine i just forgot to ask him how long it lasts thanks again

 

[terry schrock]

our vet also said to put vicks vapor rub on his collar and use a vaporizer it did loosen up his cough but is still hacking after 5 days

 

[girls mom]

I know what it is like, it just breaks your heart to hear them cough, and you can't make it stop. I am so glad to hear he is getting better. He sure is a fighter. Hopefully this will be all the illness he will have for a long time

 

[LokiGem]

Not sure exactly which thread, but a search here on BW saved me time & $$$$ with a good home remedy...

2 drops of echinacea goldenseal / a day
2 drops of coiloidal silver
1000 mg of vitamin C
1-2 Tablespoon of raw honey

Loki cleared up within a week

 

[Sabrina Jay]

Kennel cough can last awhile before getting completely over it. I have seen some dogs have continuing problems for 4-6 weeks, while others up to 3-4 months. (Depends upon the dog, the *strain* of KC they have, their own immune system, etc).

Antibiotics actually do nothing for the KC itself, but would keep it from going into a secondary type infection. Cough pills (or cough syrup) help some, and a vaporizer won't hurt. You can always check with your vet to see if they have a nebulizer. Its basically a breathing treatment they can do, but it does need to be done for 3-5 days in a row.

 

[armohanson]

Both my girls had it a few months back. After starting the antibiotics, they showed great improvement within a few days, no symptoms after a week or two.

Angela

 

[stephaniejew]

Sorry to hear that your dog has kennel cough. It can be a very frustrating and horrible time for you and your dog. Both of my girls just got over a bout of kennel cough. Shelby's only lasted for about a week, while Bailey's still fighting it off. (We are going on our 3rd week) I honestly did not see where the cough medicine really did a whole lot to relieve the cough. It may have broken up some of the congestion, but that is about it. Anyways, good luck and we are wishing you all a speedy recovery!!
Stephanie, Bailey, and Shelby

 

[HowiesFolks]

How long is Kennel Cough contagious?

Our dog's symptoms are almost gone after only a week, but I'm wondering how long afterwards he'll be contagious. Anyone know? We want to start taking him out with us again! Thanks!