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jolisey · 06-04-2008, 03:32 PM

My little Sadie, 14 weeks old, has Kennel Cough!! We took her for her shot last week, but she was so sensitive to the needles that she freaked out! The poor vet decided not to give her the stuff up her nose for Kennel Cough, because she was so stressed; said we'd get it at the next booster in one month. She did get the distemper/parvo shot.

Well ..... when we got home, we'd forgotten to ask how long after the shot could Sadie be around other dogs? The receptionist checked with "the dr" (there are 3 of them at this clinic), and said, "Right away", so that's what we did. We started taking her to public places, walking around the block where other dogs had been, etc (although she was in brief contact with only 2 dogs). About 4-5 days ago she started coughing and has become increasingly lethargic. She's still eating and drinking (although not as good as before), and doesn't have diarrhea, but we took her back to the vet today. The vet said she probably has Kennel Cough (she's treated 6 cases in our small town in the last few weeks already), and put her on Amoxicillian twice a day for 10 days.

As if I'm not stressed enough by this, we are supposed to be FLYING 3 hrs with her in one week - we've had our tickets and other arrangements made for months. The vet said she'd probably be OK by then, but I've been reading lots of horror stories about Kennel Cough that wouldn't go away, multiple courses of different kinds of antibiotics, and things like the fact that they can spread the bacteria up to 14 weeks later!!!

Can anyone give me their experience with this? Has anyone had GOOD recovery?! How long did it take until your dog was feeling better? Did you keep them away from other dogs for 14 weeks?!? Help!!

Thanks, (and sorry this is so long! Please excuse me: I'm a "new mom"!)

Wendy-Lee

06-04-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
jolisey Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC Posts: 14	Prognosis for Kennel Cough?? My little Sadie, 14 weeks old, has Kennel Cough!! We took her for her shot last week, but she was so sensitive to the needles that she freaked out! The poor vet decided not to give her the stuff up her nose for Kennel Cough, because she was so stressed; said we'd get it at the next booster in one month. She did get the distemper/parvo shot. Well ..... when we got home, we'd forgotten to ask how long after the shot could Sadie be around other dogs? The receptionist checked with "the dr" (there are 3 of them at this clinic), and said, "Right away", so that's what we did. We started taking her to public places, walking around the block where other dogs had been, etc (although she was in brief contact with only 2 dogs). About 4-5 days ago she started coughing and has become increasingly lethargic. She's still eating and drinking (although not as good as before), and doesn't have diarrhea, but we took her back to the vet today. The vet said she probably has Kennel Cough (she's treated 6 cases in our small town in the last few weeks already), and put her on Amoxicillian twice a day for 10 days. As if I'm not stressed enough by this, we are supposed to be FLYING 3 hrs with her in one week - we've had our tickets and other arrangements made for months. The vet said she'd probably be OK by then, but I've been reading lots of horror stories about Kennel Cough that wouldn't go away, multiple courses of different kinds of antibiotics, and things like the fact that they can spread the bacteria up to 14 weeks later!!! Can anyone give me their experience with this? Has anyone had GOOD recovery?! How long did it take until your dog was feeling better? Did you keep them away from other dogs for 14 weeks?!? Help!! Thanks, (and sorry this is so long! Please excuse me: I'm a "new mom"!) Wendy-Lee