Kennel Cough

Submitted by Rocco84 on March 23, 2011 - 12:16am

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was doing a little research and I am afraid Rocco may have kennel cough

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"Rocco has a spastic wiggle...probally why is nickname is Milkshake"

If you think that's what it is....

Submitted by AmyandSophia on March 23, 2011 - 7:59am.

Get him in to your vet today for antibiotics. Kennel Cough can turn into pneumonia very fast if not dealt with immediately.

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agree

Submitted by onslowsmom on March 23, 2011 - 9:42am.

hope he feels better soon, poor Rocco.

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Submitted by Tavia_Bubba on March 23, 2011 - 8:32am.

my boys are just starting to finally be better. they both have had kennel cough since i got them. 2 different antibotics later. hope he is ok......let us know how it goes.

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saying prayers rocco gets better soon

Submitted by karonelaine on March 23, 2011 - 10:28am.

Boy I never had to deal with that yet. I sure hope he get well soon

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Your previous post

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on March 23, 2011 - 10:38am.

I jsut read your previous post and it does sound like KC could be a real possibility by the way you described it. A vet visit is inorder. Does he have a temp?

going to vet today

Submitted by Rocco84 on March 23, 2011 - 11:46am.

we are going in today for his appointment when i get off work...i checked the backs of his ears and nose and it doesnt feel like he is running a temp at all, he is not lethargic at all either...I actually got a message this morning from the rescue giving me a heads up that Rocco might have Kennel Cough because one of the other volunteers dog just came down with it...turns out one of the pups at the adoption event had Kennel Cough and didnt show signs till later that night so they were unaware during the event. Glad they sent me the message it confirmed my suspicions...he is still on cephalexin for the acne, which has cleared up completely, and was wondering what type of anti biotic he mighth be put on...my mom is a vet tech and she is thinking maybe Torbutrol and I also heard Tribrissen

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"Rocco has a spastic wiggle...probally why is nickname is Milkshake"

You can bring kennel cough home to him....

Submitted by Annie Zoey and ... on March 23, 2011 - 12:04pm.

Whenever I deal with a rescue that has kennel cough, my exec director wants me to remove/change my clothes and shoes before I meet my own dogs. Also, right after the meeting, we keep antibacteral gels/creams in our cars that we have to use and when we get to a sink, antibacterial soap has to be used. It is highly contagious.....

I hope my buddy feels better soon!

all good ideas

Submitted by Rocco84 on March 23, 2011 - 12:42pm.

i never thought about changing clother but I do use anti-bacterial soap and cream after handling or petting a rescue...contagious it is, I mean it really is the common cold for dogs.

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"Rocco has a spastic wiggle...probally why is nickname is Milkshake"

good protocol to follow

Submitted by RobinandLeo on March 23, 2011 - 4:37pm.

The 1st thing I do after a Rescue transport, shelter pull or return from shows is to strip out of my clothes and shower, then I take my dogs out of the truck and bathe them before putting them into their crates. ESPECIALLY if there is a litter of pups here or youngsters that might not be fullly vaccinated.

Even though I keep all my dogs current on Bordetella, over the years I've brought home Kennel Cough 3 or 4 times and it really sucks (and gets expensive to treat) when you have 8 to 10 dogs get sick. And it could be fatal to pups, so no precaution is too much.

Oh no

Submitted by Katie and Chumlee MN on March 23, 2011 - 1:43pm.

I didn't know you didn't have him vaccinated for that :{ yikes! Poor Rocco <3

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He got a Bordetella

Submitted by Rocco84 on March 23, 2011 - 2:00pm.

He go this Bordatella shot last year but since there are so many different strands of it, it is like a 50/50 shot it will kill it off, like for us with the cold, you can only treat the symptons but as far as the cold goes it just has to run it's course

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"Rocco has a spastic wiggle...probally why is nickname is Milkshake"

anti-biotics

Submitted by Rocco84 on March 23, 2011 - 2:03pm.

the ant-bioctics kill off the bacteris but the virus has to run it's course...anti-biotics also help to prevent secondary infection (pneumonia)...been doing a lot of reading up on all of this and it is a huge advantage having a vet tech who graduated top of her class with a perfect GPA as a mom

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"Rocco has a spastic wiggle...probally why is nickname is Milkshake"

I'd say you have a Super Mom !!

Submitted by Katie and Chumlee MN on March 23, 2011 - 5:58pm.

And I am JEALOUS!!!!!!!

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