Kennel Cough

Kennel Cough in Dogs - Information, Treatment, Home Remedies and Prevention

Kennel Cough is almost never life-threatening and most dogs that acquire the infection will recover on their own with no medication.

Raw honey is an effective home remedy for kennel cough. Raw honey will help ease the discomfort of coughing and is high in antioxidants.

If you are unsure about your dog's illness or the dog's condition doesn't improve, you should contact a veterinarian.

Kennel Cough can be caused by several infectious organisms that irritate or damage the lining of the dog's trachea and upper bronchii. The damage to the tracheal lining is normally superficial, but exposes nerve endings that become irritated. Once the infecting organisms are eliminated the tracheal lining will heal rapidly.

The most common organisms that can cause kennel cough / canine cough are the bacteria called Bordetella bronchiseptica and two viruses called Parainfluenza virus and Adenovirus and an organism called Mycoplasma.

Kennel cough sound - Coarse, dry, hacking cough about three to seven days after the dog is initially infected. It may sound as if the dog needs to "clear his throat". Activity and exercise may cause the dog to cough more. Sometime dogs with kennel cough sound like they have something stuck in their throat - a similar sound as if the dog had a piece of bone stuck in it's throat.

Kennel cough home remedy - kennel cough home remedies - Raw honey will ease the discomfort of coughing and is high in antioxidants

Other kennel cough home remedies - Raw garlic and olive leaf. licorice root and marshmallow. Essential oils. I have an additional web page with more kennel cough home remedy information.

Kennel cough treatment - Treatment is normally limited to symptomatic relief of the coughing with non-prescription, and occasionally prescription, cough suppressants. Sometimes veterinarians also prescribe an antibiotic. Kennel cough antibiotics - Antibiotics used to treat kennel cough includeDoxycycline, Trimethoprim-sulfa, Clavamox, or Baytril. I have a web page with more information about kennel cough treatment.

Over The Counter Kennel Cough Medicine For Dogs - Over the counter medication for kennel cough can often be helpful in the treatment of kennel cough. I have a web page with links to over the counter kennel cough medication.

How long does kennel cough last - Many dogs recover from Kennel Cough within 1-4 weeks. For a dog that has a compromised immune system, is a young puppy or a senior, it could take longer

Kennel cough prevention - Avoid dirty kennels and enclosed places with poor ventalation. Avoid sick dogs - though some limited exposure to sick dogs may actually help a dog to become immune to kennel cough. Avoid enclosed areas where many dogs are present.

How to prevent kennel cough from spreading - Keep sick dogs away from other dogs and avoid dirty kennels and enclosed places with poor ventalation.

Kennel cough vaccine - Bordetella - Please be aware that vaccinating with commercial Kennel Cough vaccine alone (which contains only the Bordetella agent) may not fully protect your dog from getting kennal cough because of other infectious agents that may be involved with producing the disease

How is kennel cough spread - Viral and bacterial causes of kennel cough are passed through the air from dog to dog or on contaminated surfaces. Viral and bacterial cases of canine cough are spread through airborne droplets produced by sneezing and coughing. Kennel cough can also spread through contact with contaminated surfaces.