... tell me difference between Kennel Cough and collapsed trachea and need for more Lasix. 3 vets differ in diog. THANKS

Kennel cough is an infection. A collapsing trachea is a mechanical problem with the cartilage in the trachea. The caltilage actually collapses periodicaly. You went to 3 vets and none of them could tell you the difference????? An x-ray may help in a diagnosis. vetcare

...Cough? If so, How do you determine the dose?

I usually recommend childrens robitussin dm. The dose is based on your pets weight so you can call your vet for help. vetcare

...uple months we hat lots of Kennel cough,Parvo , Kitten Distemper, 1 we hat 4 Kittens that was dignost with Distemper, 1 Kitten has some problems walking , eading good playing,the others are normal playing everything fine, ther now for 3 weeks fine could ther have now ther first shot or not. now about the Kennel Cough it would be good the give them the Vac, when ther come in, we want to doing that our self because our Vets are so money hungry

I beg to differ about vets being money hungry. Maybe if you had more vets in your shelter, vaccinating and caring for the animals they would'nt be dying. All the animals should be vaccinated when they walk through the door. vetcare

... very well behaved except when our other two dogs are out we have tried one at atime ... their first meeting was at a doggie park she fine with them in our truck but she tries to bite them when we are in the house. we need some suggestion on stoping the behaier .. also she is recovering from Kennel Cough could that be part of the problem? thank you for your time. sincerly ]kelley

I do not think the kennel cough is part of the problem. Your new dog is probably not used to being around other dogs or is a dominant dog. The more you expose and socialize the dogs together, the better. Give it time. vetcare

... vaccinations on Friday. By Monday he had developed a serious cough. He coughs every few minutes. I was wondering if he could have contracted something from the vet's office or if this is a reaction to the vaccinations. He only had injections and none of the vaccinations were given through his nose. What is Kennel cough? Could my dog have that from visiting the vet's office? Instead, could this be a reaction to a vaccination? Thanks for the response.

You dog might of caught something at the vet. Call the office and tell them they should give you some FREE medication.

... reading on it. she only coughs after running or playing and its been four days since is started do you think i should take her in and get a antibotic. she seems tired as well thank you for your help roger

Yes, if this is unusual for your pet then your pet should be seen by a doctor. vetcare

...d the vet dr. gave me clavamox 375mg and tussigon every 8 hrs. We are on the second round of medicine for and she still has the cough. How long does this last??? Is there anything else we can do for her??

Kennel cough can last 4-6 weeks or longer. If your pet is not improving it is important to let your vet know b/c kennel cough can turn into pneumonia. vetcare

...l vet/kennel for 14 days. When we returned we noticed he sounded abit hoarse when he barked. He is a BIG barker, barking at other dogs, people, animals....so we did not think too much of this at first. After a week home, he acts normal but still seems a bit hoarse when barking. He was up to date on all his Kennel Cough shots & I do not think it is that. Any thoughts?

Has he been able to rest his bark? If not then it may take longer for him to feel better. Why don't you have him checked by your vet to be on the safe side. vetcare

...ce for dogs with Kennel Cough?

There are many different treatments but I usually treat with an antibiotic. vetcare

...ntagious to your other dogs?

Kennel cough is viral and bacterial. The bacteria is killed with antibiotics. You just have to wait for the virus to go away. It is similiar to the common cold in a human. Yes, it is contagious. vetcare

... except for her last treatment. She is 4 months old and needs to get a combo shot for parvo, Kennel Cough, and others. She went to the vet today and the vet said she received 6 vaccinations (and Rabies on top of that). What should I buy to give her the last shot?

I am sorry, but I can not tell you based on the information you gave me. Why don't you ask your vet what shots your pet is die for?? Vetcare

...ts what the vet called it a year ago & they said just call and get some medicine but now they want to see him and thats not possiable at this time oh I ask a ? on dog cough i couldnt rember the name of it

Just because your pet had kc a year ago does not mean that your pet has kc now. Any medication such as antibiotic needs to be prescibed by a vet that examines your pet. vetcare

...ot when it was 8 weeks old. She had a upper respitory infection with green nose discharge and a cough when I got her. My vet gave her clavomox for the infection and robitussin dm. he says she sounds good and the discharge is gone. But her cough is still there. I take her to the vet every week. he says it could be Kennel Cough. but its been 4 weeks. I asked if it could be something else and my be we should take xrays or tests. But he just keeps saying give it one more week and then maybe. just how long can Kennel Cough last? And can it last for two months or longer?

The cough from "kennel cough" can take several weeks to clear up. If your vet is not concerned then I would not be either. vetcare

... up? He chews up and sometimes swallows parts of his plastic toys. He just recently got the shot for having Kennel Cough. Does this have anything to do with any info I have told you about. Please let me know. Thank you, Buzz's Mommy

I sometimes see coughing in reaction to the kennel cough vaccine. I usually do not see vomiting and constipation. If the problem persists then I recommend a vet visit. vetcare

...Cough, and now my other dog (11 mos old) seems to be hacking- what should I do? Can I give her the same medicine?

I do not recommend that you give her the same meds. Kennel cough is contagious but it usually goes away with out treatment in older animals. It is almost like the common cold in a human. If it does not get better in the next few days I recommend that you call your vet. Vetcare