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Topic Dog Boards / Health / cough
- By dudleyl [gb] Date 12.11.06 17:57 UTC
First time in a long history of owning dogs that I have a dog who has started coughing.  Very infrequent at present, once or twice on some days, then nothing at all.  She has had homeopathic nosodes.  Can anyone give me some more info on kennel cough, treatment and incubation period.  She hasn't been in close contact with any other dogs (apart from my own) for around 2 wks.
Thank you
- By Isabel Date 12.11.06 18:05 UTC
Kennel cough info
- By Isabel Date 12.11.06 18:07 UTC
I give mine paediatric Benyln to relieve symptoms if they seem troubled but do not use antibiotics unless there is any indication of a secondary infection.
- By dudleyl [gb] Date 12.11.06 18:32 UTC
Thank you for the info, Isabel.  My worry is that the other two will catch it.  Seems very mild at present so I will keep an eye on things.
- By Isabel Date 12.11.06 18:35 UTC
No good worrying about that now the incubation period means they will have already done so it they are going to.   The majority of dogs do seem to cope with the virus very well so don't worry too much :)  Try to keep them away from other peoples dogs though although I do recognise that the period of time mentioned in the link is rather impractical, a week or two after the symptoms disappear is probably more achievable, as it is a greater danger to those that have litters or the very old and frail.
- By ali-t [gb] Date 12.11.06 20:54 UTC
use the non-drowsy benolyn rather than the drowsy one.  :cool:
- By Isabel Date 12.11.06 20:57 UTC
I don't think it matters if you use the paediatric.  I use the drowsy one in the hope it does make them sleep better and I make sure they don't drive or use machinery :)
- By Missie Date 12.11.06 22:29 UTC
But just to be sure Isabel, take the keys off them ;)
- By Isabel Date 12.11.06 22:31 UTC
Good point.  I won't tell them it was you that tipped me of.
- By Missie Date 12.11.06 22:35 UTC
:P :P
- By ali-t [gb] Date 13.11.06 13:12 UTC
Isabel, I bought the drowsy one with a view to having a non-coughing quiet sleeping dog but she was unwell after using it and was sick.  That is why I suggested using the non-drowsy. 
- By Sullysmum Date 13.11.06 14:36 UTC
Could it be the reverse sneeze trachea cough that some dogs have, my chihuahuas have this at times.
- By Isabel Date 13.11.06 15:08 UTC
I guess you have to look out for any medication disagreeing with an individual :)  I have had no problems with this one.
Topic Dog Boards / Health / cough

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