Kennel Cough HELP!!!
 

Hi I'm new and my baby has kennel cough confirmed by a culture and sensitivity... She isn't getting any better with antibiotic and has been on it a while... Do any of you know an antibiotic that works to get rid of kennel cough?

I'm sorry, I can't help. But Welcome. I just know you will get lots of great advice! Hope your baby feels better!!

Thank you!

It takes a while for kennel cough to completely go away. In fact, it can take a few months. Don't worry. The antibiotics are helping. It just takes some time for their little bodies to get rid of anything respiratory related. If it makes you feel better, you could give your vet a call to have her retested to see if her counts are lower. At least then, you'll know you're on the right track. I had a rescue with kennel cough that developed to pneumonia. It might be good to schedule a follow up appoinment if you're really concerned. If one of my babies has an infection that they can't kick, I request an antibiotic injection that lasts for 2 weeks. I'd have to look up the name of the medication. But if you ask your vet, I'm sure he'll know. Good luck!!

you may need two or three bouts with the antiboitics. it took that many to rid mine of it the first time. good luck.

She has been on cough tablets and has been on antibiotic for 2 rounds... She is starting to spit up a little when she coughs... Is this normal for kennel cough? My vets out of town till tomorrow but the spitting up scares me.

Teresiana.. could you look up the injection meds.. I just feel she's been on antibiotic for a longgg time... actually I correct myself she's been on antibiotic for 3 rounds.. I just want it to go away... Thank Teresiana!

Momo had KC when he was a pup & it lasted a long agonizing 3 months. He was on several different kind of antibiotics bc the kc just wouldn't go away & his cough kept getting worse. Finally what worked was upping the dose to 5ml from 1ml (if I remember correctly but 5ml I'm positive of). The vet reassured me that 5ml will be ok & it won't hurt him, I also double checked w/a cardiologist specialist we saw @ the time. I'm not recommending you up the dose, but please check w/your vet & talk about other options, like a different antibiotic or possibly upping the dosage if he doesn't show any improvements after 2-3 months.

The antibiotic isn't used to "treat" kennel cough. It's a preventative measure against pnuemonia.

Using a warm mist vaporizer will help or take puppy into a steam filled bathroom several times a day. Honey also soothes a raw throat.

Some get over KC quickly and some it takes a bit more time.

Mimimomo- What antibiotic finally ended up working for Momo? Thanks!

Of course! I'm not saying that this will cure you baby's cough, but you can ask your vet about Cefovecin Sodium Antibitoic Injection. If I remember correctly, Cefovecin is not specifically for respiratory infections...I could be wrong, but believe it's actually for skin infections. But my vet told me that the antibiotic properties would help with the respiratory infection. Momo (my Morkie rescue) was given 2 injections - one on 8/21 & another on 9/6. Each injection was $75 (NYC prices). Her white blood cell count declined considerably after this treatment. We also had chest xrays, tracheal aspiration & various cultures done. We were not told that my poor little baby was sick & had already been hospitalized prior to us bringing her home at 12 weeks. If I would have known, I probably wouldn't have forced her to go through so much. I also would have been aware to be extra cautious with her. But for some bizarre reason, the rescue organization failed to supply me with this information. ??? Looking back at these medical records brings back so many bitter memories. We almost lost her. :( Sorry. Just venting for a second. Anyway, even with the injections, it took many months before she was back to "normal". Respiratory infections love to linger on forever. Since she was so young & so sick, I took her in for frequent follow ups. Her WBC count continued to decline. So I know that the injections did help her body fight off the infection. Regarding the cough & spitting up, Momo would cough a lot with frequent spitting up just like your little pup. The sound of her gagging made me feel so bad for her! In fact, she's still a cougher. It's just something we've learned to live with. I know it's frustrating to see your little one so uncomfortable. I feel your pain. Good luck!! Keep us posted!!

Thanks for this info...I wonder why that vet upped the dose then? It worked for us, the kc cleared up right away, took about 3-4 days, but it was gone after 3 long months.

I can't remember, sorry it was almost 5 years ago when Momo was a puppy. He was on the pink one amoxicillin, white one clavamox & one other one which I can't remember the name of. It could have been clavamox bc I think it was white.
I also put him in the bathroom when I took a shower so the steam will help w/his congestion & also had a humidifier going 24-7 for him.

Just to be clear...the Cefovecin injection given to Momo did not sure her cough. It did help her fight off the respiratory infection/pnuemonia. However, even when she wasn't "sick" anymore & when her WBC count was back to normal levels, she continued to cough. The cough lingers even when the body has healed.

Thank you guys soo much!!!! Goshhhh kennel cough is just awful.. Thanks for all of the help! Vet is going to talk with a few doctors to see what else we can do when he gets back and I will ask about if the injections would be okay for her.. I'll let everyone know! Thanks again!

Every time Momo coughed, I felt so bad for him.:( I opted not to give them bordatella shots anymore, bc I think it gave Momo KC. I hope your girl will feel better real soon!

okay guys.. I talked to my vet and he is going to start gentamicin nebulization for her since this is considered a serious Kennel Cough Case and instead of the normal 3-5 days he will be doing it for 5-7 days... Has anyone ever heard of this or has this done to their baby?

We didn't do that. Sorry! I haven't heard about that treatment.

I took my two to see the vet this morning for what I suspected of kennel cough. And it was.. Luckily, she said it seemed like a very mild case. Magnus got Clavamox to be taken twice a day for 2 weeks. (Magnus is close to 16 lbs) Zoey got an injection. Convenia 80 mg/ml which is supposed to last 2 weeks. We'll be having a follow up in 10 days.

They were both vomiting white foam and coughing like they needed to clear their throat ALL night. Neither had nasal discharge or anything weird. Other than those two symptoms, they are "normal". Eats, drinks, plays.

The vet suggested humidifier or bringing them with me when I take a hot shower. She didn't want to give them cough suppressants b/c she wants them to cough out all the foam. But if it got worse, to call her and then she'll give the suppressants...

Poor babies didn't get much sleep last night... I hope tonight would be better. Is there anything you can do to make them more comfortable? At the very least at night so they can at least get some good night sleep???

Hopefully the new medicine will clear it up. When I got Cali 8 years ago she had kennel cough and gave to to my older pom. It took over 3 months to clear them both up. The antibiotics were just a precaution to help prevent it from developing into pneumonia.

Whenever she cant sleep I just hold her.. I dont know of anything else :(

I seem to notice my two cough/vomit less when they're in a bit more humid environment. I live in Northern VA and it's sort of humid here right now. Since the AC is running in the house, it's not as humid as it's outside. I have the humidifier set up in their room and I'm hoping that'll help them be more comfortable... Have you tried that?

I feel so bad every time they cough then vomit... They think they did something bad so they do the whole guilty look. I hope they get better soon.

I hope your baby gets better soon