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Originally Posted by bchgirl  The anti biotic isn't really to treat the cough. It's a preventative against pneumonia. The cough can linger quite awhile. You can use a warm mist vaporizer with vick's in it...or take them into a steamed filled bathroom and that helps a great deal. A teaspoon of honey soothes irritated throats too. |
It can take up to 6-8 weeks for kennel cough to clear (sometimes longer
), esp. in pups. If they start coughing terribly hard, if it begins to interfere w/ their sleep - your vet can prescribe a cough suppressant - which would be good if the cough gets too bad.