Kyra Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well my two C5 vaccinated dogs have got kennel cough, Tyson and my old fella, Little Dude are both coughing like mad and little dude is throwing up every now and then. They've been to the vet, have their medication and I've got them dressed in their jumpers and both dogs are separated from the others. Brodie and Kyra seem fine and don't have any symptoms, hopefully it stays that way as today i had to fork out... 2 x vet consults - $105 2 x lots of medicine $65 each for them both to be treated Is there anything else i can do to help ease their discomfort? I was quite disappointed to hear that the C5 doesn't cover kennel cough completely, the vet we went to in Perth said dogs are fully covered by the vaccine, i was told today theres around 8 different kinds of kennel cough that they don't have a needle for yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie1 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well my two C5 vaccinated dogs have got kennel cough, Tyson and my old fella, Little Dude are both coughing like mad and little dude is throwing up every now and then.They've been to the vet, have their medication and I've got them dressed in their jumpers and both dogs are separated from the others. Brodie and Kyra seem fine and don't have any symptoms, hopefully it stays that way as today i had to fork out... 2 x vet consults - $105 2 x lots of medicine $65 each for them both to be treated Is there anything else i can do to help ease their discomfort? I was quite disappointed to hear that the C5 doesn't cover kennel cough completely, the vet we went to in Perth said dogs are fully covered by the vaccine, i was told today theres around 8 different kinds of kennel cough that they don't have a needle for yet. That is terrible, hope they get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJB Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Sorry your dogs are sick. I've heard of a product called Medi-honey that is suppose to be great. Maybe someone else will be able to add more info on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbreedlover Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Well my two C5 vaccinated dogs have got kennel cough, Tyson and my old fella, Little Dude are both coughing like mad and little dude is throwing up every now and then.They've been to the vet, have their medication and I've got them dressed in their jumpers and both dogs are separated from the others. Brodie and Kyra seem fine and don't have any symptoms, hopefully it stays that way as today i had to fork out... 2 x vet consults - $105 2 x lots of medicine $65 each for them both to be treated Is there anything else i can do to help ease their discomfort? I was quite disappointed to hear that the C5 doesn't cover kennel cough completely, the vet we went to in Perth said dogs are fully covered by the vaccine, i was told today theres around 8 different kinds of kennel cough that they don't have a needle for yet. Did the vet put them on antibiotics because they have an infection along with the kennel cough. Unless they are very old or very young dogs usually they will get over kennel cough. Yes, just because they have been vaccinated doesnt mean to say that they are immune as there are different strains. Hopefully your other dogs wont get it as well. Gosh two vet consults. They know how to sting you. edited to add hope they come through fine Edited July 6, 2009 by stonebridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Gosh two vet consults. They know how to sting you.edited to add hope they come through fine and anti bios!! I have only taken my dogs to the vets for CC once, that was when kaos lost a heap of weight and couldnt keep food down. the other few times i just let them go, they get over it Hope your guys are feeling better oh, i also kept kaos with Atlas when only she got it, figure if he was going to get it, he is going to get it, so didnt owrry about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayrod Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well my two C5 vaccinated dogs have got kennel cough, Tyson and my old fella, Little Dude are both coughing like mad and little dude is throwing up every now and then.They've been to the vet, have their medication and I've got them dressed in their jumpers and both dogs are separated from the others. Brodie and Kyra seem fine and don't have any symptoms, hopefully it stays that way as today i had to fork out... 2 x vet consults - $105 2 x lots of medicine $65 each for them both to be treated Is there anything else i can do to help ease their discomfort? I was quite disappointed to hear that the C5 doesn't cover kennel cough completely, the vet we went to in Perth said dogs are fully covered by the vaccine, i was told today theres around 8 different kinds of kennel cough that they don't have a needle for yet. More so to help ease your discomfort, your vet should have mentioned to try avoiding going between your infected dogs and any other dogs that you may have or your friends and family have. Disinfect everything. F10 is usually a good start or bleach, including the soles of your shoes especially when entering and leaving kennel blocks. The last thing you need is more veterinary bills. BTW: You mention them both having C5 vaccinations. Any ideas of how they contracted? It just may help in looking at ways to prevent in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Good old fashioned cough medicine and keep them warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The very reason I never vaccinate against it! Ester C tablets twice a day, and honey & crushed garlic 4-6 times a day..... If they are off their food, make a chicken broth to lap at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Childrens benadryl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks for the advice BTW: You mention them both having C5 vaccinations. Any ideas of how they contracted? It just may help in looking at ways to prevent in future. We have just moved from Perth to the middle of nowhere on an acerage so most likely got it from here or the river a few k's away that we've been taking them to. Disinfect everything. F10 is usually a good start or bleach, including the soles of your shoes especially when entering and leaving kennel blocks. The last thing you need is more veterinary bills. Have done, we used MYO hospital grade disinfectant & a bit of bleach as that's all we have at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Childrens benadryl. Yep. Has worked here in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozjen Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Well my two C5 vaccinated dogs have got kennel cough, Tyson and my old fella, Little Dude are both coughing like mad and little dude is throwing up every now and then.They've been to the vet, have their medication and I've got them dressed in their jumpers and both dogs are separated from the others. Brodie and Kyra seem fine and don't have any symptoms, hopefully it stays that way as today i had to fork out... 2 x vet consults - $105 2 x lots of medicine $65 each for them both to be treated Is there anything else i can do to help ease their discomfort? I was quite disappointed to hear that the C5 doesn't cover kennel cough completely, the vet we went to in Perth said dogs are fully covered by the vaccine, i was told today theres around 8 different kinds of kennel cough that they don't have a needle for yet. I'm so sorry your dogs aren't well and hope that they recover soon without infecting the others. When my dogs got kennel cough a few years back the only one that didn't get it was the one that was not vaccinaited. I was thankful that he didn't though as he is old and has heart problems. When the other dogs got it I treated them with Apple Cidar Vinegar and also dosed the one not displaying any symptoms. The second dog to get it showed alot less symptoms than the first dog and the other didn't get it at all so perhaps the ACV did help. The reason I tried the ACV is that it has stopped me from getting a fully fledged cold for many years as it breaks down the phlem (sp*) and I figured as the first dog was coughing up abit of phlem that it might help them too. I do think it helped, but that is only my opintion as I have never had cause to test it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Gosh two vet consults. They know how to sting you Yeah i thought that was pretty crazy, especially when they both have the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdoggy Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 The very reason I never vaccinate against it!Ester C tablets twice a day, and honey & crushed garlic 4-6 times a day..... If they are off their food, make a chicken broth to lap at. Don't know anything about giving honey to dogs, but we all have a cold and sore throats in my house and I give my kids the Manuka honey (there are a few brands of it in the supermarket) it's supposed to be the best for antibactirial, so helps with sore and infected throats. It's also good to put on any wounds to prevent infection, but I suppose only if you cover them or the dog would lick it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineDream Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Manuka honey works well as does Benadryl (the red child's one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Get the ACTIVE Manuka Honey - but not the stuff from supermarkets as they sell only the low "active" factor (+5). Get it from the Health Food Shop. Try to get the highest UMF (which I think is around +35) if you can. The more "active" it is, the better healing and immune support qualities it has. Expect it to be pricey. I swear by it for more than just this reason. Did the Vet give antibiotics because your dogs have got a secondary infection? If they don't, the antibiotics won't do anything as they can't treat a virus. Like for us if we have the flu - keep your dogs warm and draft free; keep them a bit quiet; make sure they keep hydrated. A bit of the AMH in a small amount of water every so often throughout their convalescence will help with this. Otherwise, feed it to them from a teaspoon. They'll love it. Edited July 6, 2009 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsaw Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 OT - My dog doesn't like honey - she turns her nose up at it! Maybe because she's allergic to bees!!! (I know there shouldn't be a correllation between the two, she just won't go near the honey. Wish she'd stay away from bees) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Sorry to hear your pups are not well. I was about to post the same thing as Ernie, with regards to the antibiotics. usually they only perscribe AB's if there is a secondary infection, if there isnt your giving them the AB's for no reason. Usually CC clears up on its own. A few months back 2 of mine had it I kept them quiet for a few days and I didnt seperate them from the other 2 and they didnt catch it. I cant believe the cost of the vets. If I take two of mine together they give me a discounted price on the consult so instead of charging me 2 consult fees they charge me around 1 and 1/2. They certainly get at you with the cost!! Edited July 6, 2009 by tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Disinfect everything. F10 is usually a good start or bleach, including the soles of your shoes especially when entering and leaving kennel blocks. The last thing you need is more veterinary bills. Disinfecting things won't help dogs spreading an virus that's passed on by droplet infection. It would be no more effective than disinfecting the seats on a train full of flu-laden commuters. I wouldn't even bother seperating them - they will have already been in contact with it during the incubation period. Unless my dogs show signs of secondary infection I wouldn't even take them to the vet with KC. I've used homeopathic drosera and benadryl. I've been through several cases of KC amongst my dogs and rescue dogs and had good results in keeping them reasonably comfortable. It's a self limiting virus, just like the common cold. Like Erny said - keep them quiet as they will cough more when excited or running around. They will probably have a cough reaction that goes on for a few weeks that you'll see when they pull on their lead. That can take some time to clear up but isn't serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Manuka honey works well as does Benadryl (the red child's one) Active ingredient 'Pholcodene'. It's a cough suppressant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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