Kennel Cough Remedies?
I have a boxer who is 14 wks. old. He developed kennel cough from a dog next door about 4 wks. ago. I have taken him to the vet and he put him on antibiotics and cough medicine. He has finished the medicine but he continues to cough and he coughs up foamy mucous. Is it normal for kennel cough to last this long? Are there any home remedies that can help it?
December 31st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Take him back to the vet, or just call and see if they will give him another round of the same (or maybe different??) antibiotics.
December 31st, 2009 at 11:28 pm
YOU HAVE to call the vet back!!! It should be cured if not better by now… Do your pup the favor and call your vet.
January 1st, 2010 at 12:24 am
I would call or take him back to the vet. Could be something else going on.
January 1st, 2010 at 1:08 am
I got a puppy who had kennel cough. It too him a while to get over it. He probably just needs more time. Call your vet and ask them if your still concerned
January 1st, 2010 at 1:43 am
not usually. Take him back to the vet. we had a similar incident with our baby Basset Hound and he caught pnemonia. Better off being safe than sorry. total cost of vet bill 3,000.
January 1st, 2010 at 2:01 am
Kennel cough is like the common cold to us so sometimes it lasts for a long time, sometimes it just goes away. Call your vet back he may have a home style remedy. I hope your dogs feeling better soon!
January 1st, 2010 at 2:44 am
Its not unlikely for them to have the cough still. I would consider taking him back to the vet though. I’m a vet tech and sometimes they have to be put on 2 courses of antibiotics. Did the vet tell you that you could use Robitussin dm? Ask about it. Also consider getting the bordatella vaccine for prevention of kennel cough.
January 1st, 2010 at 3:35 am
4 weeks seem pretty long, i would take em back to the vet to be safe. i have a 1 and a half year old boxer named Charlie, Real smart dogs,great with kids and other dogs.Take real good care of it. GOOD LUCK
January 1st, 2010 at 3:48 am
4 weeks is a little long. I would definitely take him in again for safety reasons and as a precaution. We had a dog with kennel cough and it only lasted about two weeks. I would be careful about any home remedies because overall your vet is going to know the seriousness of the situation and be able to tell you the best thing for him at this particular time. Good luck I am sorry he is sick. I had a boxer and they are such loveable dogs I hope he gets well soon!
January 1st, 2010 at 4:21 am
Take him back to the vet and make sure that the neighbor dog is getting treated to because it is possible for him to get it again.
January 1st, 2010 at 4:50 am
Kennel cough his a virus. Viruses can take a while to subside and -just like with human viruses- they need to ‘run their course’. Unfortunately, there are no medications out there that will cure a virus (human and dog).
The reason why antibiotics are prescribed for kennel cough is to attack the bacteria that attaches itself to the dog’s trachea in a kennel cough positive dog. Once the bacteria is killed off, the dog has a faster recovery.
I would recommend making a phone call to your veterinarian to give them on update on his situation. Your vet may or may not prescribe a second round of antibiotics. Either way, it is advised to call your veterinarian since kennel cough can develop into pneumonia.
January 1st, 2010 at 5:19 am
TAKE HIM BACK TO THE VET ASAP!!
January 1st, 2010 at 5:21 am
It lasts three to six weeks even with antibiotic treatment. There are now vets using tamiflu for it. It works well if given when the disease first attacks, but not late in the disease. You might remember that for future reference.