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Hi Encouraging .... how long is a "while" ? If it is cough, it shouldn't be going on for too long, especially if it is only a mild case. My boy picked up canine cough (mild dose) when he was a pup. Coughing gone within 24 hours and he was back to bouncing within 48 hours. Started of as occassion hacking gag-around the time i met a rescue boxer pup that owner said he had recovered from the virus, and every vet i saw thought it was environmental factor-allergies, as the test to diagnose wouldn't work-aka rub the throat and nothing-so no vet believe me that when i said she had a hacking cough, and even told numerous vets that i suspected kennel cough, the cough gradual increase to a couple of times a month, and now it about every few weeks-but she would not cough on walks, not cough while eating, no change in appedite or behaviour as i said before we tried 3 or 4 veterinary clinics to try and get a diagnose. She an ox-stubburn little mite, but i heard of kennel cough and thought her cough was very similar sounding, however it was very infrequenty compaired to the kennel cough i had heard. Trying to get vets believe you though is a challenge and half-are they really going to believe a 24yr old with no prior veterinary trainning, when they had years of experience above you? Finnaly convince this vet, and got a reaction from the dog which finally proved i was right all along. Not exactly sure of the timeframe when i 1st notice her cough she got medication-doxycyclin 100mg- 1tablet twice daily for 2 days, then 1 tablet once daily(about 12tablets), and if this doesn't work, i be seeking a second opinion, there another farm vet in the area. She still bouncing around and was ridiculously silly, she was acting like a pup yesterday coming home from the vets.

Thanks She incrediably healthy considering, and tough old thing,-she survived eatting a mouse that ate rat bait when she was 2 1/2yrs old, and still going strong,vet said heart and lungs were clear. this vet didn't even believe me at 1st when i said she had this funny hacking cough every now and then. It taken 3 different veterinary clinic before we finally got a diagnose as the dose of kennel cough she got such a low dose of it. I suspected it for a while now, but because she wouldn't cough when any vet rubbed her throat-no one could diagnose it.

I'm currently using Sasha Blend for my Labrador mix Genevieve, she was getting very stiff and mutter a low growl when getting up and lying down. Since starting Sasha Blend-no more grumbling when gettting up and down, and alot more energy, and alot less stiff in her legs, she wants to run and play again. Got it from Megapetware house dandenong for 55.00 Will look into the vets all natural when this tube is finnish, pet stock in cranbourne has this for about 45.00 i know of a dog that a newfoundland that received the cortizone injection but still doesn't seem that mobile-she still walks very stiff. i don't think the injections are working for her personally.

I agree Based on ingredients and appropaite levels Optimum/Proplan/Yoghurt plus are in 1st place Purina One, Supercoat is in 2ns place 3rd place VIP pet foods 4th is Pedigree, Luckydog 5th is Homebrand/smartbye,woolworths

I tried Innova Evo with almost shocking consiquences on my Labrador mix, she became extremely hyper, and aggressiVE while on a tiny bit of this food. She almost ate a dog for dinner and 2elderly couples-She lost control of everything including her lovely and wouldn't hurt a fly nature--She was so badly behaved that i consider euthanise her-she normal very well behaved sweety. I immediately stop the food, and put her back on her normal "junk food such as Proplan" it took 2days for her to be back to normal. I ran into the elderly couple 2weeks later and she was best buddies with them, like she was with most people. I presume that amount of protein made her go crazy. I recently trieed Artemis Adult- and although reaction was better she still had weirdness-started to bark at people, which is out of character for her. So again not the food for her. When on the other premium senior diets such as Science Diet, Advance, Proplan etc she starts to eat rocks, however with the other formular she perfectly normal. What would cause these strange behaviours? NEVER mention it to the vet as the problems resolved after the food was stopped.

Is this unusual? He said she had no signs of heartworm just from physical behaviour I went against the vet advice much to his absolute shock as i previously heard that porheart injection had caused a number of deaths, but didn't disclose this as the reasons, i just said i like the bloodtest thank you., however was strange as the test was a little thing that displayed blue dots, 3 dots indicated heartworm, 1 dot didn't. However i thought heartworm took a little longer to diagnose then 10mintues? She was cleared of heartworm. Was I right to ignore the vet on this occassion? What are the other risk of the proheart injection?

Just wanted any ideas for supplements for dog with kennel cough? Just to boost the immune system. Want relatively safe, mild side affect, would consisder natural, herbal remedies. She 14yrs old

I tried a variety of different dog food, from Beneful, Pedigree All natural and Purina One. Surprising my dog did actually quite well on Beneful. Pedigree all natural didn't work for her-poor condition, laziness and lack of energy. Purina was the best result she had tones of energy, however purina one only came in 7kg bag. So i wanted a bag that lasted a while, i found Proplan 17.5kg AT $110 at pets at home and was pretty impressed with the reviews and she thriving! She loves it and HAS A MARVOULOUS coat condition and fanastic energy levels. She got no gunky eyes. She now 10years old & 7month I also tried advance, however she had gunky eyes, lack of energy, but still excellent coat conditon, however i find that it too high in fat for her. I got a discount voucher for $10 for Science diet 7.5kg dog food, so i be trying that soon. However Science diet is just too expensive for me Just finishing off Advance and then Proplan, then she be given the science diet treat. She also gets human scraps and raw bones & the odd fresh whole apple-particular lately as she stealing the neighbour dog bones-that worries me because they appear to be chicken wings and i have no idea if there raw or cooked.