Another Kennel Cough Question

[elsaone]

I have a shop and I had a lady come in with her dog the other day. The dog coughed once and she told me it had Kennel Cough. She had got the dog from the RSPCA 4 months ago, and it had kennel cough then, but still coughed occasionally. I told her she needed to take it to a vet.

My problem is, that I have a 10 week old puppy, who I was wanting to bring to the shop on the odd day for socialisation with people. Now I don't feel that I can take the risk of her contracting it. In the two days since the lady was here, it has been extremely hot, and this morning I mopped out with a Hospital grade disinfectant.

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Does anyone have any ideas? I love bringing my dogs to work with me.

[kelpiekaye]

I have a shop and I had a lady come in with her dog the other day. The dog coughed once and she told me it had Kennel Cough. She had got the dog from the RSPCA 4 months ago, and it had kennel cough then, but still coughed occasionally. I told her she needed to take it to a vet.

My problem is, that I have a 10 week old puppy, who I was wanting to bring to the shop on the odd day for socialisation with people. Now I don't feel that I can take the risk of her contracting it. In the two days since the lady was here, it has been extremely hot, and this morning I mopped out with a Hospital grade disinfectant.

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Does anyone have any ideas? I love bringing my dogs to work with me.

As far as I know kennel cough is simular to our common cold and is transfered in the same way. You can vaccinate for kennel cough but this only covers the more common strains. Your puppy should be fine. I worked in kennels when we had a strain of kennel cough go through the kennels. A lot of the boarders caught it including the kennel owners 4 week old GSD pups. It was a bit of a worry for the very old and the very young but everyone was fine. Our own dogs never got kennel cough again so I guess they get an immunity until a different strain comes along.

[bedazzledx2]

I would be much more concerned about Parvo and wouldn't be bringing in a young puppy until he is fully vaccinated and even then I would be careful about exposing him. There are some nasty strains of Parvo around at the moment and it is more prevalent in summer.

I have a shop and I had a lady come in with her dog the other day. The dog coughed once and she told me it had Kennel Cough. She had got the dog from the RSPCA 4 months ago, and it had kennel cough then, but still coughed occasionally. I told her she needed to take it to a vet.

My problem is, that I have a 10 week old puppy, who I was wanting to bring to the shop on the odd day for socialisation with people. Now I don't feel that I can take the risk of her contracting it. In the two days since the lady was here, it has been extremely hot, and this morning I mopped out with a Hospital grade disinfectant.

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Does anyone have any ideas? I love bringing my dogs to work with me.

[oakway]

As long as your pup has had vaccine for kennel cough you should have no problems.

Although, always remember there are many form of kennel cough and dog is usually only protected from the deadly ones.

[Kirty]

I've never heard of kennel cough lasting for 4 months? I'd be concerned it was something else.

[elsaone]

I've never heard of kennel cough lasting for 4 months? I'd be concerned it was something else.

My thoughts exactly

[elsaone]

I would be much more concerned about Parvo and wouldn't be bringing in a young puppy until he is fully vaccinated and even then I would be careful about exposing him. There are some nasty strains of Parvo around at the moment and it is more prevalent in summer.

I have a shop and I had a lady come in with her dog the other day. The dog coughed once and she told me it had Kennel Cough. She had got the dog from the RSPCA 4 months ago, and it had kennel cough then, but still coughed occasionally. I told her she needed to take it to a vet.

My problem is, that I have a 10 week old puppy, who I was wanting to bring to the shop on the odd day for socialisation with people. Now I don't feel that I can take the risk of her contracting it. In the two days since the lady was here, it has been extremely hot, and this morning I mopped out with a Hospital grade disinfectant.

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Does anyone have any ideas? I love bringing my dogs to work with me.

I agree with you, however, once they have had their second shot, they are past the critical socialisation period. Believe me, I am very careful with her. I bred her, and I have my Cert III. I have contacted the local vets who tell me there are no incidents of it at the moment. I wouldnt let her meet an unknown dog without first asking the owner if their dog was vaccinated. I am just concerned that I have done all I can do to iradicate any virus from the shop. As Kirty said, it is very unusual for Kennel Cough to hang around for 4 months, which just makes me think the dog has something else. It was an older dog. However, I want to take all precautions necessary. She has only been vaccinated for C3, which of course, doesnt cover Kennel Cough. Not that it stops them from getting it. She is a healthy little girl, and so is her brother, who is still to be sold. I dont want him to catch anything either, should she bring it home. At present, I am not taking her to the shop, but both of us are missing out on so much at this delicate age. I have searched the internet to see if the virus (if thats what it is) would still be there, but all I can find is the symptoms and treatment once they contract it. Another thought has just come to me too. Her mother got a mild dose of Kennel Cough while I was doing my Cert III even though she was immunised. It is possible that she is now immune to it and I wonder if she has passed that immunity on. Not that I would take that as any guarantee, just thinking lol

[elsaone]

As long as your pup has had vaccine for kennel cough you should have no problems.

Although, always remember there are many form of kennel cough and dog is usually only protected from the deadly ones.

She has only had a C3 at this stage.

[LizT]

As long as your pup has had vaccine for kennel cough you should have no problems.

Although, always remember there are many form of kennel cough and dog is usually only protected from the deadly ones.

She has only had a C3 at this stage.

I thought that they only got the KC vaccine on the third visit????

[elsaone]

As long as your pup has had vaccine for kennel cough you should have no problems.

Although, always remember there are many form of kennel cough and dog is usually only protected from the deadly ones.

She has only had a C3 at this stage.

I thought that they only got the KC vaccine on the third visit????

They can get it on the 2nd visit if requested, which my little one will be getting. C3 is standard for the first visit

[poodlefan]

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Kennel cough mutates.. immunity to one strain doesn't guarantee immunity to others

Kennel cough is transmitted directly from one dog to the other by air. I've never heard of it having a residual chance of transmission but a person who's touched a dog with the illness might pose a risk.

Parvovirus is a whole different ballgame. It can be transmitted on shoes, clothes etc.

There is no way I'd have a partially vaccinated dog in a workplace unless people disinfected their hands before touching her.

[LizT]

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Kennel cough mutates.. immunity to one strain doesn't guarantee immunity to others

Kennel cough is transmitted directly from one dog to the other by air. I've never heard of it having a residual chance of transmission but a person who's touched a dog with the illness might pose a risk.

Parvovirus is a whole different ballgame. It can be transmitted on shoes, clothes etc.

There is no way I'd have a partially vaccinated dog in a workplace unless people disinfected their hands before touching her.

This is what I have been told by my Vet.

He says there is little point vaccinating your "average" pet againt KC as there are so many mutations. He recommends it for Dogs that frequent areas where large amounts of dogs attend such as at Shows or Obediance Clubs, trials, or Boarding Kennels etc.

[bernym]

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Kennel cough mutates.. immunity to one strain doesn't guarantee immunity to others

Kennel cough is transmitted directly from one dog to the other by air. I've never heard of it having a residual chance of transmission but a person who's touched a dog with the illness might pose a risk.

Parvovirus is a whole different ballgame. It can be transmitted on shoes, clothes etc.

There is no way I'd have a partially vaccinated dog in a workplace unless people disinfected their hands before touching her.

This is what I have been told by my Vet.

He says there is little point vaccinating your "average" pet againt KC as there are so many mutations. He recommends it for Dogs that frequent areas where large amounts of dogs attend such as at Shows or Obediance Clubs, trials, or Boarding Kennels etc.

My two adult dogs have just come down with kennel cough after exposure to two rescue pups who arrived with it. The pups were on antibiotics immediately and their coughing was quite minimal. However, my two adult dogs seem to have it worse then the pups had it, and strangely enough the dog who has been getting the C5 vax for several years has it worse then the dog who has only received the C4. The vet nurse said that it is just like the human flu vax - it doesn't cover all the strains so vaccinating for kennel cough is still no guarantee they wont get it as it is transmitted by various viruses and also bacteria.

[ozjen]

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Kennel cough mutates.. immunity to one strain doesn't guarantee immunity to others

Kennel cough is transmitted directly from one dog to the other by air. I've never heard of it having a residual chance of transmission but a person who's touched a dog with the illness might pose a risk.

Parvovirus is a whole different ballgame. It can be transmitted on shoes, clothes etc.

There is no way I'd have a partially vaccinated dog in a workplace unless people disinfected their hands before touching her.

This is what I have been told by my Vet.

He says there is little point vaccinating your "average" pet againt KC as there are so many mutations. He recommends it for Dogs that frequent areas where large amounts of dogs attend such as at Shows or Obediance Clubs, trials, or Boarding Kennels etc.

My two adult dogs have just come down with kennel cough after exposure to two rescue pups who arrived with it. The pups were on antibiotics immediately and their coughing was quite minimal. However, my two adult dogs seem to have it worse then the pups had it, and strangely enough the dog who has been getting the C5 vax for several years has it worse then the dog who has only received the C4. The vet nurse said that it is just like the human flu vax - it doesn't cover all the strains so vaccinating for kennel cough is still no guarantee they wont get it as it is transmitted by various viruses and also bacteria.

When two of my vaccinaited dogs came down with Kennel cough years ago I dosed them and my unvaccinaited dog with Apple Cider vinegar approx every four hours. Seemed to reduce the kennel cough in the two affected dogs and the unvaccinaited dog never caught it, thankfully as he is old and has a bad heart.

Not sure if it was the ACV or just luck but as I always take ACV when I get a cold and it reduces the symtoms considerably I figured it was worth a try as it breaks down the phlem. I used a teaspoon of it for a small dog and a desserspoon worth for a 18kg dog syringed in.

[BMAK]

As long as your pup has had vaccine for kennel cough you should have no problems.

Although, always remember there are many form of kennel cough and dog is usually only protected from the deadly ones.

my pup was vaccinated c5 on the 21st and just got K.C the other day, it made me very wary of where i was walking her and what other bloody dogs where not vacc that she met!!!

[ozjen]

As long as your pup has had vaccine for kennel cough you should have no problems.

Although, always remember there are many form of kennel cough and dog is usually only protected from the deadly ones.

my pup was vaccinated c5 on the 21st and just got K.C the other day, it made me very wary of where i was walking her and what other bloody dogs where not vacc that she met!!!

As vaccinaited dogs do get Kennel cough and we are told it is a different strain to what is inocculaited for then perhaps the other dogs were vaccinaited. Some illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear and owners unwittingly spread it because they are unaware their dogs are unwell. I can't understand the person Knowingly taking their dog out with Kennel cough though and risking spreading it. I think I would have kicked them out of my shop and given them a lecture on being responsiable.

[rotts4ever]

Kennel cough mutates.. immunity to one strain doesn't guarantee immunity to others

Kennel cough is transmitted directly from one dog to the other by air. I've never heard of it having a residual chance of transmission but a person who's touched a dog with the illness might pose a risk.

Parvovirus is a whole different ballgame. It can be transmitted on shoes, clothes etc.

There is no way I'd have a partially vaccinated dog in a workplace unless people disinfected their hands before touching her.

Also just because a dog is vaccinated doesn't mean it isn't a carrier of Parvo.

Dogs with high immunity (the virus is destroyed)

Dogs with Mid immunity (dog is a carrier, virus makes ot to the gut and is passed on)

Dogs with Low immunity or no immunity (dog get sick, obvious signs of virus)

I'm very careful with any of my pups before their Vaccinations are finished and having Rottweilers we give 3 vaccinations and don't consider them covered until 10 days after the 3rd. I do take them out but not until 10 to 14 days after their 2nd vaccination and I haven't had any problems with behaviour or socialiastion issues because I waited until then.

Having said that though I do have other dogs at home so they are not only dogs and we have people visit them at home, we use F10 to disinfect.

Cheers

[elsaone]

Would my pup be at risk still of contracting Kennel Cough? How long would the virus remain in the atmosphere? I have heard that it wont survive without a host and particularly so in heat.

Kennel cough mutates.. immunity to one strain doesn't guarantee immunity to others

Kennel cough is transmitted directly from one dog to the other by air. I've never heard of it having a residual chance of transmission but a person who's touched a dog with the illness might pose a risk.

Parvovirus is a whole different ballgame. It can be transmitted on shoes, clothes etc.

There is no way I'd have a partially vaccinated dog in a workplace unless people disinfected their hands before touching her.

This is what I have been told by my Vet.

He says there is little point vaccinating your "average" pet againt KC as there are so many mutations. He recommends it for Dogs that frequent areas where large amounts of dogs attend such as at Shows or Obediance Clubs, trials, or Boarding Kennels etc.

My two adult dogs have just come down with kennel cough after exposure to two rescue pups who arrived with it. The pups were on antibiotics immediately and their coughing was quite minimal. However, my two adult dogs seem to have it worse then the pups had it, and strangely enough the dog who has been getting the C5 vax for several years has it worse then the dog who has only received the C4. The vet nurse said that it is just like the human flu vax - it doesn't cover all the strains so vaccinating for kennel cough is still no guarantee they wont get it as it is transmitted by various viruses and also bacteria.

When two of my vaccinaited dogs came down with Kennel cough years ago I dosed them and my unvaccinaited dog with Apple Cider vinegar approx every four hours. Seemed to reduce the kennel cough in the two affected dogs and the unvaccinaited dog never caught it, thankfully as he is old and has a bad heart.

Not sure if it was the ACV or just luck but as I always take ACV when I get a cold and it reduces the symtoms considerably I figured it was worth a try as it breaks down the phlem. I used a teaspoon of it for a small dog and a desserspoon worth for a 18kg dog syringed in.

Thats a good tip. I use ACV on my older dogs food for fleas. Will try it on the pup too.

[elsaone]

As vaccinaited dogs do get Kennel cough and we are told it is a different strain to what is inocculaited for then perhaps the other dogs were vaccinaited. Some illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear and owners unwittingly spread it because they are unaware their dogs are unwell. I can't understand the person Knowingly taking their dog out with Kennel cough though and risking spreading it. I think I would have kicked them out of my shop and given them a lecture on being responsiable.

I had another one in here yesterday. Carrying a chihuahua cross and asking me what she could do for it. She had taken it to the vet a month ago and it still had it. I told her she would have to take the dog out of the shop as it was highly contagious and that she should take it back to the vet. She seemed a bit shocked. Maybe people just dont know how contagious it is.