kennel cough

[Chelsie-leigh Leonard 1]

hi, i was just wondering if there is any over the counter medicine for kennel cough as took dog to vet and it is £75 and was wondering if there is anything abit cheaper or if anyone has any that i could buy off them ? cheers

[wilt 112]

robitussin cough medicine from the chemist it worked for my dogs

[wilt 112]

robitussin cough medicine from the chemist it worked for my dogs ps make sure its for dry coughs

[Chelsie-leigh Leonard 1]

cheers

[sandymere 8,263]

Kennel cough is a term used to describe a broad spectrum of infections of the upper airways of dogs much as a common cold is in humans. In the majority of cases in a healthy adult dog these easily caught and spread infections will settle in their own time. A warm bed, good food and rest are the best treatment with perhaps the addition of a simple linctus type cough medicine. Not every dog coming into contact with an infected animal will become symptomatic but infection risk is increased if an animal is stressed i.e. in boarding kennels etc in a similar way to a human catching a cold when they're a little run down.

 

Dogs may become infected but not obviously symptomatic in that they do not get a cough but may have inflamed airways and so need recovery time also will they will be infectious to others, so if one dog becomes infected it's worth treating your others as having it and give all appropriate rest and recuperation etc. The infection can be passed for up to a couple of months after a case but is at its most infectious whilst an animal is actively coughing. The commonest symptoms are the presence a hacking cough culminating in retching that may produce a little foam, fluid and is often exacerbated with exercise and may present anywhere from a couple of days to weeks after exposure. In the cases of some of causative bacteria they may last for some time in the environment, especially in damp conditions, ready to case infection to any dog coming into contact.

 

There are inoculations, nasal or injection, against this but they are not full proof as they do not give resistance to all of the viruses, bacteria that can cause it and may reduce symptoms rather than stop infection. Antibiotics may be prescribed if things don't settle but in the majority of cases of simple Kennel cough they should not be required but rather used if secondary more serious infection follows leading to pneumonia. In most cases symptoms settle in a week or two but if the cough is getting worse rather than better then see a vet.

 

Edited May 16, 2012 by sandymere

[Westy76 546]

Normal benylin 5ml 3x a day for 5 days

Edited May 16, 2012 by Westy76

[Chelsie-leigh Leonard 1]

cheers .....

[Bootsha 1,306]

As has been said already, Benylin, also eases the irritation in the dogs airways so makes things a bit more pleasant for them as well.

[Chelsie-leigh Leonard 1]

got the dog some cough medicine yesterday and will see how it goes cheers for all the help n advice

[fredthefrog 169]

LET US KNOW HOW YOU GET ON WITH IT THANKYOU BE INTRESTING TO FUIND OUT IF IT WORKS FOR YOU........CHEERS

[Tania Welsh 3]

£75?????????? wtf!!! the nasal shot should only cost about £26 (not that its a cure mind you). One word of warning, benilyn cough mixture will help ease the uncomfortable gagging but won't cure the dog. If your dog is fit, young and healthy he will probably get through it after 3 weeks or so but could be very poorly. Don't overdo the benilyn. If your dog is not young, fit and otherwise healthy i would HIGHLY recommend you go to the vet as it could be fatal. I would however seriously question the £75 fee, that is absolutely outrageous!!!

[tomano1 80]

u do no to keep your dog in and keep it away from other dog cos it can be past on atb toma

[Chelsie-leigh Leonard 1]

u do no to keep your dog in and keep it away from other dog cos it can be past on atb toma

dog is in the warm away from other dogs cough medicine seems t be working and easing it .....but will see what the out come is, and if it gets to the pont that i need the vet then i will take it cheers for all the advice

[paulus 26]

u do no to keep your dog in and keep it away from other dog cos it can be past on atb toma

dog is in the warm away from other dogs cough medicine seems t be working and easing it .....but will see what the out come is, and if it gets to the pont that i need the vet then i will take it cheers for all the advice

it will be gone in a week or so

[Bootsha 1,306]

u do no to keep your dog in and keep it away from other dog cos it can be past on atb toma

dog is in the warm away from other dogs cough medicine seems t be working and easing it .....but will see what the out come is, and if it gets to the pont that i need the vet then i will take it cheers for all the advice

 

Told ya, it does work honest. With good animal husbandry and the isolation steps you have taken it'll be sorted asap.

 

One thing i'd be more inclined would be not to keep it in the warm as dry heat may aggravate the tickly cough as it does with humans 9 central heating etc).

A well ventilated but not draughty place, (just like a good kennel), is as good a place as they need.

 

All the best