One of my dogs is just getting over Kennel cough and now my little JRT has also got it.  He seems to have it very badly and I am quite worried as he really can't stop these harsh coughs and has been non stop really harshly for at least 2 hours.
He looks quite distressed and totally exhausted.  Is this normal?
My other dog was no where near as bad. Is there anything I can give him.  I have tried a little Benelyn but he won't touch it and is not getting a break between the coughs to get it in.

Bev

If you are really worried the best thing would be to give your vet a call, then you can ask their opinion and maybe have your mind put at rest. Last year when Kayla had KC she could hardly move before having a coughing 'fit', it was awful and she was really quiet and not her normal self. We gave her Benylin in a syringe, by far the easiest way of getting it in, and made sure she was in a warm, quiet place where she could just rest, on the settee near the fire suited her fine!
If he is really distressed and you are not happy then, as I say, give your on-call vet a ring...thats what they are there for  :) Let us know how he gets on :)

let your dog lick some  Benylin Children's Tickly Coughs  med

My friends dog wouldn't take the Benylin off the spoon but when she accidentally dropped it on the floor he woofed it up.

You could also try giving some Manuka Honey 5+ which you can get from Health Food shops & also try giving the homeopathic remedy Drosera 30c which you can get from Ainsworths which seems to stop the coughing very quickly.