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Old 03-24-2014, 07:06 AM   #17
Yorkiemom1
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Originally Posted by Sukey View Post
the antibiotic will only work if it's a bacterial strain.....but the vet can also give them cough suppressants, steroids etc.
The antibiotic is not to cure the kennel cough but rather to keep the possibility of pneumonia at a minimum, or to start treating the pneumonia that may be present if it is an advanced case of the kennel cough virus.
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