Dog First Aid : Tips for Treating Kennel Cough in Dogs

[3909clancy]

I hate the f ing ad's

[TheFPSTurtle]

Can dogs die from kennel cough

PLEASE RESPOND I THINK MY DOG IS IN TROUBLE I NEED TO GET HELP FAST PLEASE

[nciscrazier]

@TheFPSTurtle no they cant die this vid makes it look really bad but its not its like the common cold but in dogs not a big deal

[hellokitty1871]

you need to look up vicbactra plus it will get rid of the cough,It's expensive,But it is worth it.My poodle had kennel cough and now she is cured:)

[KarinxGirl]

You're not suppose to give dogs human medicine.

[mack89464]

@KarinxGirl Where did you come up with that statement?

[KarinxGirl]

@mack89464 Ha, very funny. It's called the "truth."

[aiceberry2000]

my yorkie is showing some coughing symptoms but it's not constant though after she had her vaccination with the vet. I constantly monitor it right now if it's just allergies since it's spring and tons of pollen are all over the air... when I press her throat to check the coughing she doesn't cough.

[superman24011]

my vet told me not to use human medicine on my dog as it could kill him because certain medicines are made for humans and certain medicines are made for animals..dont just use any cough medicine as certain ones contain ibuprofen which could kill a dog or course liver failure..your always better off going to a vet and getting proper advice from someone who knows what there talking about.

[ShadowFist237]

my dog used to make these noises but i never realized it for while now hes doing this wierd noise that like he is kinda coughin through hus nose he is 9 years old so is the like some kind of severe thing.......i really need to know hes my baby and ive had him since i was a litttle boy

[nicklesunshine]

@rockocats

My puppy too I got her for my birthday she's a morkie and she has had it for a while now and she's getting better but then it'll come back so I keep her in my room with a humidity transmiter Its terribly scary. Costly too.

[joeGetRight]

oooohh weeeee... me and my dog fixen to get tipsy on sum TUSIN

[rockocats]

I am looking this up because I have taken my dogs to two different vets for a total of three exams. He is on his third round of anti-biotics and it has been a month. . It does seem that he has Kennel cough. I just didn't know it would last this long and be so resistant to anti-biotics. It is heartbreaking to watch him cough and wheeze this much. I am so frustrated that the vet can't cure him. I am wondering about trying cough syrup. I will ask the vet about what dosage. Emilie

[toxicbutterflies]

instead of giving your dog cough syrup, take it to the vet for some antibiotics and a bordetella vaccination.

[ddabest]

my poor dog has kennel cough. she got it from another dog that lives in our building and was rescued from a kennel. it is so difficult watching our dog suffer with the cough. we can't sleep at night because she is coughing. she ended up with a fever a few nights ago and we got so worried, we took her to the vet and he prescribed her antibiotics. we have spent over 800$ on our dog because of this virus. if you have a dog, you do not want them to suffer from this illness, prevention is key.

[octogirlpretty]

We adopted a dog for animal control less than a week ago and he had shown symtoms of kennel cough so we took him to the vet yesterday and he recieved medication. What sucks now is that he gave it to our other dog, and she has to go to the vet now too. Kennel cough really sucks :P

[weffllij]

5. do not smoke arround ur dog!

6. u can use an over the counter pediactric cough medicine, Don't use cough medicine that contains acetaminophen or ibuprofen! i have no clue how much and how often or if it works so please u may need to consult a vet depending on how sever the symptoms !!!!

hope this helps!!!

llij

[atomicenergy1948]

@weffllij half a teaspoon for every 20 lbs of dog! Robitussin DM works very well

[ruychiat]

@atomicenergy1948 thnks my dog is suffering from kennel cough now and its been 3 days.,..tomorow il buy the robitussin dm....hope it works..

[weffllij]

i know thisis a very sad a serious time for a you and your pet !! its no bodys fault thing like this just happen !! google is a great search engine....type in kennel cough and information will come up!

here are some tips i found

1. seperate your dog from all animals, as kennel cough is very very contagious

2.use a humidifier or put ur puppy in bathroom. steam will help

3. avoid scrafs and collars arround their neck

4. watch their eating & pooping habits

[scatpep]

To all these people who preach the same old, patronizing, judgemental, predictable stuff about "having dogs and not affording them...." well, sometimes things change and financial circumstances change. You have a beautiful realationship with your much loved dog who gets ill once in her 3 years and you're looking for advice and you read all these smug A HOLES. well, I'm glad I don't know you as people. and thanks for that, NOT HELPFUL/

[balloon2r]

You didn't specify how much cough syrup should be given per size of the dog. This was useless info.

[2gate]

will cough syrup also work if your dog is pregnat

because my dog is and im scared that it can harm the puppies? please help

[captainkwa]

this is absolutely ridiculous! it encourages people who are UNQUALIFIED to diagnose and treat a potentially deadly illness! totally irresponsible!

if you love your dog, take it to the vet and get real medical treatment.

[polarbear13000]

@captainkwa

thats true but not everyone with a dog has the money to afford a vet visit

[captainkwa]

@polarbear13000

yes but if you suspect your dog of having something that could be as serious as kennel cough the responsible thing for a pet owner to do is to ensure their pet receives proper medical treatment.

we all know when we get a dog that there could be expensive vet visits, if you get a dog but can't afford to take it to the vet or get pet insurance then you are just being irresponsible. it's our duty to provide proper medical care to our pets if they are sick.

[gwokstar]

@polarbear13000 If you can't afford to put money away for potential vet visits, then you can't afford a dog.

[normanmj]

@gwokstar

I guess that applies to people as well? If you cant afford a doctors visit, we should get rid of our children. Good logic.

[gwokstar]

@normanmj I didnt say to get rid of the dog - I meant be a responsible human and dont buy a dog in the first place. Same goes for kids - if you cant afford to provide for them, wear a frikkin rubber. There's millions of starving mouths in the world as it is.

[Magith1]

@captainkwa That's exactly what i did! =P

But theirs 1 thing that is verry bad if you have more than 1 dog,ITS CONTAGEUS!

You need to be careful! You may infect other dogs!

1 of my dogs had it now 2 And possibly soon all 3!

They gave me some kind of wierd stuff to give to the dogs,it makes them drowsy.

Ugh,I hate kennel cough.

At least my dogs aren't coughing all night, they have a coughing fitt once in a while but,I hope eventuall they'll get better.

[Nana0Mimi17]

i think my dog has kennel cough, but its not that serious because she don't do that cough that much, but she has been laying around and not acting herself, she don't play but shes happy to go outside

[lovepiemonte]

Use Honey. Put it on a big spoon - he'll love it and it works better than syrup!

[hanahime1027]

I took your advice and gave my doggy 1/2 teaspoon(for child under 6), non alcohol Walmart brand cough syrup. He ABSOLUTELY hated it, but the coughing subsided significantly and now, he's not weezing and sleeps through the night! Thank you thank you thank you!!

[riss37]

english please people =.="

[thou9009]

What is the purpose of this comment?

[MCarlosPN]

@riss37 don't u worry! they're talking about nice animales....

[MCarlosPN]

@riss37 

[gringochucha]

Does anyone know what this is called in spanish?

[lebonpost]

is spanish is called " jarabe para la tos" any brand should do it.

[ronaldreika]

tos de parrera, i think

[gringochucha]

Gracias, por suerte mi perro ya se mejoró.

[sinboonie]

my oldest dog is coughing a lot. my mom did give him some cough syrup and i think it stopped for a little bit. so how often and how long should i give him medicine?

[qwertyyiddos]

i live in england, were do u get that stuff.......

[lebonpost]

at the pharmacy, pubs don't have cough syrup

[doglover723]

i got a puppy yesterday and she might have kennel cough im so worried about her:( she seems to get better though

[XxX7cutiepie7XxX]

my dog keeps coughing today,Yesterday she ate a pencil and i just dont know what to do

[jazziuk18]

she ate a pencil l0l sounds like my dog he ate a plastic cable tie and now he keeps coughing, hes going to the vets in a couple of hrs tho. maybe you should take yours

[nolobede]

I was just thinking the same about you, I feel sorry for your kids, let alone your pets.

[Rabidcolombian]

help, my dog sounds like he has kennel cough, but it seems a million times more worse than videos of dogs having it on here. He's a small dog and it doesn't happen often, but when it does it's horrible. It sounds like he's choking to death and he freezes and his whole body shakes. Does anyone know what i can do? Is there anything i can do? I just make shhhing noises and pet him to make him calm down, but it doesn't work all the time. PLEASE HELP!!!

[devilsfood2005]

check the video for" reverse sneezing "here on you-tube it happens all the ti,me with little dogs and itis not serious

[Rabidcolombian]

Thanks for the reply!

[nolobede]

"help, my dog sounds like he has kennel cough"

Take your damned dog to the vet then, why are you consulting Youtube?

Some people shouldn't own pets.

[Rabidcolombian]

jesus, number 1: If it is nothing and just a series of small events, then why waste 200 bucks when i can save that for collage?

Number 2: I planted this question 12 hours ago and got a response. Quicker replies.

Number 3: Say what you want about the internet, but if you got bit by a garden snake and possibly wonder what precautions you can use to it, a good portion of people would use the internet that DOES ues good information judging on the site. Asshole....

[nolobede]

1: My name is not jesus. and it might be a good idea to save that money for college, especially since you spell it "collage."

2. If your worried about your dog, a vet is quicker. I have an emegency center. 7 numbers on a phone is quicker than typing into Youtube and waiting fpr a response while your dog is choking.

Unless you know EXACTLY what bit you, again, emergency is the right answer.

I guess it just matters how much you care about your pet. Asshole....

[Rabidcolombian]

If I didn't "care about my pet" as you put it, then WHY would even come to the internet and want answers? Why are YOU even on here in the first place also acting like getting answers from Youtube isn't reliable? Plus, more than 12 hours ago it was, what? 11 at night? How many local vet centers do you REALLY think are open at that time to ask about that? And how many do you REALLY think will say it's something like that? Instead they'll give you a time and an appointment to come on in.

[nolobede]

Seems to me like you wouldn't be so defensive if there wasn't some guilt knowing that I am right.

[nolobede]

I didn't say getting ideas from youtube was bad, I'm saying that using it as a first response to a health need is irresponsible.

[Rabidcolombian]

Well, #1: How do you know I'm just consulting Youtube for animal medical advise? XD

#2: Some guilt knowing you are right? lol

Alright....I'm defensive because you're acting like I'm a bad animal owner without even knowing me. I walk my dog EVERY day for god sakes. I'm pretty sure I do care about my dog a good amount if not more.

[nolobede]

OK, it's like 3 days now... lets move on now huh?

[Rabidcolombian]

lol

god, you're pathetic....

[PotatoMasherJim]

I love how you correct her spelling of the word college, then go ahead and say "if your worried" instead of "if you're worried".

[nolobede]

Duuurrrrr.

Yes, I plead typo, but still better than illiteracy. :-)

[apollodixiegizmo]

i think my dog has kennel cough, a very mild case. she started with the symptoms on friday and it is now monday. she really only coughs at night and in the morning. during the day it is a real subtle, infrequent cough. im choosing to let the "cold" run its course. im an RN and feel people are often too quick to run to the doctor for antibiotics. the body was built with an immune system for such instances. if i feel it isnt resolving on its own, then will seek medical attention.

[angel88214]

i agree with you it is true what you say same thing we need to do with humans well always run to the doctor for everything and we get carried away.......thats why most of us get sick easily and are very weak

[ceresuolo]

yes, I agree but sometimes the symptoms can be overlooked bc you dont always realize how serious it can be. I think if you know your animal well, you have an idea when it is overwhelming them, and then a doc visit is due. There are new bugs out there every day, and even with the best care, our buddies can get very sick.

[bobflufikins]

i think my dog has this cough, but we also recently got an American Pit Bull terrier, and she loves to play with her but shes so big compared to my chihuahua, should i keep them separated to see if she gets any better? if not im going to take her to the vet.

[MrPetLover]

Everyone, make sure before you treat you dog and it is a recent purchase you check the laws out in your state. If you self treat the dog you may fall outside the 14 day requirement for diagnosis and treatment. The pet store or breeder will become responsible for the bills if they have an infectious disease. I am up to 2,000 dollars. My dog not only had Kennel Cough that turned into Pneumonia she also had ear mites and intestinal parasites. I had a triple hit.

[freaaa1]

i just got my dog at the kennel (6 day stay) and it seems like she does have it, BUT, could it also just be a hoarseness from barking constantly, which she also does a lot in that environment?

the other thing is that i just vaccinated for the kennel cough only 1 week prior, so im wondering if that was enough time (my vet said it was).

i guess i will wait a week and see.

[MrPetLover]

HI, there are many strains of the bacteria that can cause Kennel cough and the vaccine may not always be effective. My dog had kennel cough and turned into pneumonia, I am now paying over 2,000 dollars to have it cleared up. You should speak to your vet. OTC's do not work for a dog and should only be recommended by a vet and most say it does not work. Be very careful and take your dog to the vet.

[lovedbysweetie]

All min had the shot less than 6 months ago, my baby girl was kenneled for 3 days while we had company and she returned as a cariier of it and proceeded to give it to my other dogs , sigh , the shot does not always work

[MrPetLover]

Hi Auditguy2, thanks for the advice. My dog had a bad cough so took him to a vet. he agreed that cough syrup is not appropriate because not approved by FDA and my dog is so small that 1/2tbs would be wrong and too much. Thanks again and good luck with your dog. Is the pneumonia bad? What is her/his prognosis?

[Auditguy2]

I think you should specify a dog should see a vet first. Robotussen is not approved by FDA for dogs or cats and can be a poor choice if the dose is incorrect. I just bought a puppy and she had kennel cough but turned into pneumonia. Do not think you should just recommend this without making sure they see a vet first to make the recommendation. I think this is very wrong to do to pet owners.

[alessadry08]

I think it must be specified what type of cough syrup, some OTC cough syrups can be bad for dogs.

[Blinkwing]

i used the one with 10% alcohol (lol) for my dog

he was very happy getting this every evening

[MrPetLover]

The bottle displayed in the video is Robutussin, it is nasty and is not approved by the FDA and there are no clinical tests. If you give your dog too much it can be nasty. Be very careful. One big point is I got my dog from a pet store, if I followed this rule I would have been outside the 14 day Unfit for Sale in NY and would have not been able to recover the money for my dogs pneumonia.

[Lance880]

Hey, my small dog has a really awful cough. Every thing the vet has treated him for, just hasn't helped! It sounds like a dry cough, then at the end of the couple of coughs he hacks. He had a slight temp, but I noticed he only starts coughing when people are around him. He's awake and everything, but when no one is around him he doesn't cough at all. 0,0

What's wrong?

[sk8metalnick6]

does kennel cough go away on its own?

[ZetamoonAmos]

If it is a light case it will normally heal itself right up, but if it lasts more then 1o days it is best to get him/her to the vet!

[Auditguy2]

I disagree with the 10 day rule stated above. We had our puppy for 10 days and was being treated for kennel cough and turned in pneumonia. We have a responsibility as pet owners to give them the best of care and this should be taking them to a vet when sick. Do not think on line resources should determine when an animal should be treated. Only a vet can make this decision based on the individual condition of the dog. I think the vet comes first and the pet owner then should monitor.

[ZetamoonAmos]

I said if its a LIGHT case. This is a case that if the vet sees will not give meds for (I have had serval rescued dogs fall onto this). If the case isn't light then the dog might need some meds to help kick it.

[Auditguy2]

That is my point, if a VET sees, is the important part of this. Also Robotussin is not approved by the FDA for use on animals and only a vet can provide the correct dosage if it is recommended which is rare. I think any video on this should clearly sate that it is under a recommendation of a vet. The dosage is based on a dogs weight and could do more harm than good. Since there is no clinical evidence approved by the FDA it should be clear. My dog has a light case and now pneumonia.

[ZetamoonAmos]

I never said Robotussin was ok, I believe it is never ok to give dogs meds for humans, no matter how much I hear about it. And don't go attacking me over this, I was just stating what I know, if you don't like it, just don't listen, I never said you HAD to do as I said, that is the great thing about the internet, you can choice to do whatever you like, you are never forced to do anything. People out there just put out their opinions for others to listen to, that is all we do.

[ebaker32]

no you do need an antibiotic w/out the vet visit if you can get it, it is about 20 bucks

[MrPetLover]

Lucky you got the antibiotics but some strains will not react to the antibiotics and it can get worse. I had antibiotics for my dog but it turned out she had a serious strain and turned into pneumonia in less than 5 days of having the dog. Thanks god I was within the law to have the pet store pay for the diagnosis and treatment.