A a Dog with Kennel Cough Australia 2009

1 year old India our little min pin x chihuahua has kennel cough. Today is just day 1 and she is the worst out of our 3 dogs. Our 9 year old ridgeback staffy x has also contracted Kennel Cough . My 5 year old chihuahua seems to be ok so far.
They all got a visit about 1 week ago from a puppy who had contracted Kennel Cough. Yet at that point we did not know what was wrong with the puppy yet the systems were the same. Kennel cough is a highly contagious respiratory condition thought to be caused by a bacteria called Bordatella. To recognise Kennel Cough here is an example of it. (watch video)
Rikodeine Cough medicine bought from the chemist can ease the coughing. 1ml per 4kg is the dosage.
You could try this first to not get stung with a vet bill. We chose not to take any chances on secondary infection and have also been prescribed an antibiotic paste for the little dog and tablets for my big dog.
Jennie www.lovebitepet.spaces.live.com

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• miniature pinscher
• chihuahua

[ToonTownHelp1]

could you use robitussin to cure it?

[lovebitepet]

@ToonTownHelp1

Hi I am not of the ingredients of robitussin. Best to get the chemist to compare the two. Rikodeine Cough medicine bought from the chemist is what we were told by a ver and it really does help with the nagging cough

[20webkinz97]

aww poor thing..... :(

[WillowandMoo]

O she is very cute.

[MrClaudandus123]

My god thats a hugggggge rat

[4drapers]

Not all dog coughs are kennel cough. My dog was coughing like that and was diagnosed with pneumonia due to blastomycosis. It can be fatal if not treated properly. It's imperative to take your pet to the vet. I had no idea he could have blasto, the results from my online search were leading to either kennel cough or canine influenza, which delayed my visit to the vet. Wanted to share my experience with other pet owners, get informed but don't rely solely on internet research.

[LordShadowDragon]

awwwe poor baby! she is so cute

[rhivee]

my cavoodle's been doing the same since she's come back from a kennel, if it wasn't for this video i wouldn't have known what she had!

[advenger32]

i'm taking mine to the vet on monday... today is saturday.

[TheRub45]

did you take it to the vet?

[KEPPERrules]

i have the same kind of dog and he does the same thing but not as often

[tim23154]

My pug does the same thing but it is alot louder and more frequent