Kennel cough

corbinam

corbinam

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We were at a trial exactly 2 weeks ago this weekend (Sunday being the last day of the trial) and have received notices that several dogs from the trial and our agility club now have kennel cough.

Someone said that the dogs will exhibit symptoms in 14 days or they don't have it. That doesn't make sense to me...but maybe it's true. Can anyone confirm? Neither dog has shown any symptoms (Bentley gagged once and I about panicked declaring that he had it, but my husband pointed out that I was being hypersensitive).

We have to go out of town this weekend (dogs are coming) and I'd like to know ahead of time if we need to worry about this cropping up while we're gone, or if they are past the point of getting it.
 
Usually they show signs within 14 days of exposure. Of course, with an adult dog with good immunity, a gag maybe the only sign you see.

I am KC typhiod Mary. My dogs likely are exposed everyday. Justice had the gags(2-3x/day) for 2 days a couple weeks ago and then nothing. I just figured he was exposed to something he hadn't seen in a while. None of the others showed any signs. But then they go to those dirty shows and training classes unlike Justice who is now the home body of the bunch.
 
Shelli, would you recommend picking up some cough suppressant or general abx before we go out of town? Or just hope it doesn't crop up?
 
When did he gag? I usually don't worry to much unless I see lethergy, drop in appetite, sneezing, coughing or nasal discharge.
 
Justicemom said:
When did he gag? I usually don't worry to much unless I see lethergy, drop in appetite, sneezing, coughing or nasal discharge.
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He gagged on Saturday, and it was just once. He also has run around, fence-chased the evil neighbor dogs and done some agility in the yard. No problems eating or playing, and I've seen no sneezing or nasal discharge.

Danny's mommy said:
Does the Bordatella vaccine prevent kennel cough?
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Rachael is right. It only prevents a certain strain of kennel cough, so there is a risk that your dog can still contract another strain. Our dogs aren't vaccinated against it for that reason, I just don't think it's effective enough (I don't get flu shots for myself, either, so at least I"m consistent).

A lot of the dogs that I'm hearing that got it had the bordatella shot, so it just goes to show how ineffective it is. It's a shot in the dark (pun intended, get it?! :razz:)
 
corbinam said:
He gagged on Saturday, and it was just once. He also has run around, fence-chased the evil neighbor dogs and done some agility in the yard. No problems eating or playing, and I've seen no sneezing or nasal discharge.



Rachael is right. It only prevents a certain strain of kennel cough, so there is a risk that your dog can still contract another strain. Our dogs aren't vaccinated against it for that reason, I just don't think it's effective enough (I don't get flu shots for myself, either, so at least I"m consistent).

A lot of the dogs that I'm hearing that got it had the bordatella shot, so it just goes to show how ineffective it is. It's a shot in the dark (pun intended, get it?! :razz:)
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At this point with one gag, I myself would take on the wait and see attitude. You are 8 days out likely he will be fine. Of course, I just doomed you.

I don't get flu shots or KC for my dogs past puppyhood. I think Birch got one at 12 weeks. They then build up there own immunity. I think the dogs that never leave the house and then go say to boarding kennels or groomers are the ones at big risk because they haven't have exposure to keep up their immunity like our crazy show/performance dogs. But if the owners want it, I give it.

All our shelters dogs are vaccinated don't know if it does much good but they are the high risk stressed ones with unknown histories. i do know stay here long enough and they will get it.
 
Justicemom said:
At this point with one gag, I myself would take on the wait and see attitude. You are 8 days out likely he will be fine. Of course, I just doomed you.
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Thanks, Shelli. I really appreciate it!

We have a couple days before we leave, so hopefully we'll be fine. I also read that you can give dogs certain kinds of human cough suppressant, so that is good to know if they start showing symptoms while we're out of town.
 
I agree our dogs that are out with many other dogs either showing (which lets face it judges inspect how many mouths a day and dont wash their hands in between:ick) and agility they build up a pretty hefty immunity... just like humans.

Working in a clinic I cant tell you how many times ive been coughed on sneezed on, puked on and yes pooped on:ick patients always ask me how do you stay so healthy...meanwhile their strep ridden child is licking every surface I have to touch:rolleyes2: the immune system is a wonderful thing!!!!!!
 
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