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Originally Posted by Ellie May  One of the major reasons some don't give it is because it can actually cause a form of bordatella (generally mild). It's like the flu shot.
KC can lead to pneumonia, so in that way, giving it can protect against something serious. At the same time, it has the potential to cause KC, so... To each their own. 
There is a debate about the duration of immunity (which is nothing new in the world of vaccines). One studies showed 1 year and then I think the AAHA said 6-8 months. So then the question becomes, if a vet thinks this vaccine is necessary, are they giving it every 6 months? That's not to say that it can't last a year, but the AAHA is doing a pretty good job with their work on vaccines (imo).
If I had a healthy dog who I boarded or got groomed, I may or may not do it. I really don't have the answer. But Ellie is rarely with other dogs and has enough issues to make it a bad idea to give non core vaccines. Besides rabies, we don't even do the core ones anymore.
There are also different strains of KC. |
I agree there are different strains now and it does not cover all strains. I do not do it anymore in mine but i have a groomer that comes to home. My understanding is the intranasal is safer as my parents dog had the shot and got a viral infection from it - the shot is suppose to last one year and intranasal 6 mos as the shot as are most shots are much more potent. Just like a steroid shot lasts much longer than a pill - kind of the same theory.
kennel cough per a vet tech is pretty easy to treat with antibiotics so many opt to not do it as does she and she shows her dogs and does agility as she said you can treat it and catch it early BUT it is highly contagious too so if you have more than one dog they can all likely catch it. Your dog can also get it from the vaccine so this is a real tough one