Red Fox Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 you might find this interesting! Can you please post a link to this info and chart? I'd like to pass it on to someone. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Actually, the 'strain' concept isn't entirely correct as far as I understand it. Kennel cough can be both viral and bacterial. Most of the viral elements are able to be vaccinated against although I do believe there are some viral elements that there is no current vaccine for. You cannot vaccinate against the bacterial element at all. When a dog is vaccinated against the virus, it does give protection. In many cases, more than 1 virus maybe involved at the same time. If your dog is vaccinated, it prevents the dog from suffering the full effects of the illness. Isn't the vaccine for Bordatella brontiseptica a vaccination against a bacterial component of kennel cough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 You could be right. As I said, it is only my understanding of it. I know that some vaccines against bacteria aren't actually protecting against the bacteria but the toxins the bacteria generates. Maybe ohocolatelover can provide some input as she seems to work in a similar field and might understand it all better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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