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Originally Posted by RachelGenson  I just took my 12 week old puppy to the vet today for the first time and he had to get the Bortadella (sp?) shot, for kennel cough, the vet said he just had it slightly. He gave it to him through the nose, I'm alittle worried because I didnt know they did it this way. Is there anything I should be looking out for. The vet said that he will be really sleepy and that I could give him half of a baby aspirin if I chose to. Has anyone had any experience with this, if so can you share your experience?! Thanks in advance  |
The Bordetella vaccine isn't a treatment, it's a preventative measure. The vets I know won't do vaccinations of any kind if a dog is already ill. It's kind of like giving your child a measles vaccine when it already has the measles.
The intranasal version is very common now, but again, it's preventative. It doesn't help a dog that already has it. I don't do it on my dogs except in special circumstances.
On a brighter note, Bordetella is rarely life-threatening even though it's very contagious. It's sort of like a common cold in a human. It runs its course, then it's done. In more severe cases, it requires treatment with antibiotics. You can't "treat" Bordetella by giving a shot to prevent it.