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Posted by D.Smith on 04-07-2014 08:52 PM:

Kennel Cough

Has anyone dealt with kennel cough before? How did you cure it? Also, did you still hunt your dog or lay him up until he is better? Thanks!

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Posted by Cynthia on 04-07-2014 10:05 PM:

it takes about 2 wks to run it course and it will usually go thru every dog in the kennel. some ppl say antibiotics but its a virus and antibiotics wont touch it. fluids, OTC cough syrup - Robitussin is usually recommended.

confirm w/ your vet what they recommend, they may tell you over the phone. its like the flu, have to wait it out. as far as hunting, I wouldnt do it. you will be stressing the body and immune system and when they are compromised they can pick up other bugs as well. also, its very contagious and you dont want to give it to others that you may hunt with.

good luck. I had it many years ago. I had fewer dogs then. they sounded like they had the croup, a real hoarse, hacky cough. a lemon, honey mixture may work as well to help soothe throat.

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Posted by PineHill Kennel on 04-07-2014 11:30 PM:

there is a home remedy it has lemon juice peroxide and some other things in it just pour some on bread they eat it up and it takes care of it in a day or 2 it was on here some where

Posted by Andy Bedgood on 04-07-2014 11:37 PM:

Have had very good results using Tylan 200. 3cc's a day for 3 days in a row oral.

Posted by gadog1 on 04-08-2014 12:39 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by Cynthia
it takes about 2 wks to run it course and it will usually go thru every dog in the kennel. some ppl say antibiotics but its a virus and antibiotics wont touch it. fluids, OTC cough syrup - Robitussin is usually recommended.

confirm w/ your vet what they recommend, they may tell you over the phone. its like the flu, have to wait it out. as far as hunting, I wouldnt do it. you will be stressing the body and immune system and when they are compromised they can pick up other bugs as well. also, its very contagious and you dont want to give it to others that you may hunt with.

good luck. I had it many years ago. I had fewer dogs then. they sounded like they had the croup, a real hoarse, hacky cough. a lemon, honey mixture may work as well to help soothe throat.

We've used Robitussin DM also. It works well. We bought the Generic Brand. We gave 1 Tbsp. 2x's a day. Until Cough was gone.
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Posted by D.Smith on 04-08-2014 02:20 PM:

Thanks everyone! Got him on some antibiotics and after 1 day his cough is sounding way better and happening less frequent. Vet said he should be good to go in about a week or so.

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Posted by Cynthia on 04-08-2014 05:57 PM:

my bad...it can be caused by a virus or a bacteria, thus the antibiotics. learned something today

http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/kennel-cough-in-dogs

Posted by SWAMP GHOST on 04-08-2014 10:24 PM:

My yet. said Robitussin not the DM.

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Posted by Jon Millwood on 04-08-2014 10:24 PM:

Its best to give antibiotics so it doesnt turn into pneumonia.

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