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Originally Posted by Sparkles2005

Sparkles had quite a cough that started in early december. she did 10days of clavamox (no apparent improvement), then 10 days of 5% Albon (a mild antibiotic used with deworming) which also had little effect. We've been running the humidifier 24/7 and also when her cough seemed persistent, given her hycodan syrup.

During the entire past month, her appetite remained very good and her energy level was high, so we didn't get too alarmed. Her sibling was diagnosed with asymptomatic pneumonia -- something apparently going around this year, which few vets can diagnose without a radiograph (xray).

But, thankfully, she is now only coughing a few times in the AM and PM.

When we did have her xray'd a few weeks ago, the vet said there was not an active case of pneumonia, but the xray showed a "lobing" of one of her lungs -- something that he said may indicate previous infection.

Anyhow, for those of you still battling persistent coughs, we wish you the best. I have read some very negative stories about trachea washes and the like -- i'm very glad that our vet is quite conservative and has avoided anything invasive, as that usually means a lot of expense and puts a young dog at more risk.

I have had the same experiece here with Candi.....We went along with several blood tests and several x-rays but stopped short of the trachea wash due to the risks.Kennel cough is very nerve wracking and persistant.
You just need to be patient and persistant in the follow up and care you give your baby. Good luck to you.