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02-21-2007, 08:18 AM | #1 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| i've concluded she has kennel cough NO Idea where she got it from.. but after hours of reading on here and the net... it sounds like kennel cough to me... now i don't want to bring her to the vet just yet.. she just got off a round of meds for her tummy. and the last thing her little body needs is more medication in it.. does anyone know some at home things i can do to help her??? does anyone know at what point she needs to go to the vet?? she just has a cough.. plays and eats like nothing is wrong... and oddly it is better when she is running around and playing.. it is when she is relaxed that the coughing starts up... and the nighttime.. oh the night... what long one we had! any thoughts are great! |
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02-21-2007, 08:27 AM | #2 |
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| Is the cough coming from way down deep.......almost like a goose sound. My Kallie had never had the kennel cough nasal vaccine until an emergency situation and so at 12 1/2 years old she had her first vaccine. She came down with the kennel cough and the cough was horrible.........it was frightening. And when they come down with it, it is my understanding that they NEED antibiotics or they will only get worse!! And that was true of Kelsey. So if you even suspect it to be kennel cough, get her to the vet!!! Don't wait!!! She could have caught it anywhere!!!
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02-21-2007, 08:34 AM | #3 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| ya,... i caved... we are going this afternoon.. she sounds like a goose! just hackin and honking.. it's horribel to watch.. her whole little body works to cough... so i'm fearing the vaccine.. i 've heard horror storeis.. but she goes to PetSMart to get groomed and i'm positive that is where it came from... wish us luck! |
02-21-2007, 10:27 AM | #4 |
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| Yep...it probably is from the groomers. At my local Petco, (which I do not get me doggies groomed at but I used once) they have a great requirement that you bring your vaccination records and they be current before they will groom your doggie...I think it helps keep the pups from getting sick for the most part! but I do not like the idea of a new teenage kid working there every 2 months so I refuse to take my doggies there. I prefer a groomer with lots of experience!! or Just do it myself...
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02-21-2007, 12:11 PM | #5 |
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| It could have come from the groomers, but she also could have picked it up at the vets since you've been there recently as well as kennel cough is an airborne virus. When she does get her innoculation for this, it is my understanding the the intranasal one is a live virus and many dogs do react to it by getting the virus. The vaccination is not live, but requires two vaccines for effectiveness. It is a bear to get rid of and more a nuisance, though the risk is development pneumonia. A vaporizer should help at night.......
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02-21-2007, 12:12 PM | #6 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| ya i'm pretty sure that is where it came from. I love the great job they do on layla and we have our "regular" groomer so otherwise i just love it. i wasn't comfortable leaving layla at a groomers house or somewhere that there are not a lot of people around... not sure why but it just made me uncomfortable |
02-21-2007, 04:41 PM | #7 | |
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| Quote:
Marcerella02, How is your baby? What did the vet say?
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02-21-2007, 06:14 PM | #8 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| well mother knows best. and yes she has kennel cough... he gave her antibiotics which she takes 3 times i day... they start with a C... really long name! he said we caught it early.. THANK GOD! she was fine all day today and just started around 9 with the coughing... i'm hoping we dont have another long night.. i asked if he had anything to supress the coughing but he said he'd rather not give her anything just keep her on her meds... i almost let it run its course and forego the vet.. but i'm really glad i didn't.. my poor babe tho.. this will be the 4th week straight on some sort of medication! he suggested in March when she goes for her boosters (i'm having them split up to avoid the horrible reactions she has) to get the kennel cough vaccine... after this bout of it i definitly will ( i was hesitant before) thanks so much for all the help! |
02-21-2007, 06:14 PM | #9 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| oh and he only mentioned one vaccine! |
02-22-2007, 07:24 AM | #10 |
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| Bobbi and I are going to be praying for Layla. I know she just got over her diarrhea bouts and now this Hugs!!
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02-22-2007, 10:09 AM | #11 |
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| Well, when you go, ask him what the difference is between the nasal vaccine verses the shot vaccine........would you please, I thought I had it all straight......but now I think I'm confused again!
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02-22-2007, 10:16 AM | #12 |
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| we definitly will! |
02-22-2007, 10:19 AM | #13 |
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02-22-2007, 06:02 PM | #14 |
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| Hi. I was under the impression that antibiotics do not help with kennel cough only if it persists for more than 10 days with the possibility of a secondary infection due to suppressed immune system. Although there is a cough suppressant that will make your pup more comfortable. Hope your little one feels better soon.
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02-22-2007, 06:12 PM | #15 | |
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its good you went to the vet. Kennel Cough in puppies can turn into pneumonia if not taken care of right away. their bodies are too small to handle the infection without medication. good luck, and hopefully it clears up soon.
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