Kennel Cough

Poor Ledger started coughing in the early hours of Thursday morning and we had it confirmed yesterday at the vet that he has kennel cough  he is vaccinated so it's not as bad as it could be and the cough suppressant given by the vet is also helping but it's horrible watching him struggle when he has a coughing fit

Thankfully he is eating fine and still is desperate for walks though that is proving to be an interesting strategic experience each time we go out and he couldn't understand why we didn't go to flyball yesterday (haven't told him he has to have another 3 weeks off) 

Just a warning to others that this is highly contagious and although most frequently passed in close contact I.e kennels or dog training classes it can be just from having contact with I.e. A tree where an infected dog has recently been. From the incubation time I think ours is most likely from a visit to pets at home as ours now also has a vet and a grooming parlour inside

Oh no poor Ledger

Hope he gets better real quick Jules.

Get well soon Ledger

Poor ledger get well soon

aww poor boy,hope he's better soon Jules

Poor Ledger! How does that figure in that he was vaccinated against it?

Hope he has a speedy recovery! Maybe he'll forget about missing flyball Just keep it a secret!

Get well soon Ledger

Aw wee soul Iza got her kennel cough vaccination this morn.

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Bane wrote:Poor Ledger! How does that figure in that he was vaccinated against it?

Hope he has a speedy recovery! Maybe he'll forget about missing flyball Just keep it a secret!

It's like human flu jab, viruses being what they are mutate so you can still get it just not as bad 

The suppressant stuff has worked and I have only heard him cough once in the last 48hrs just to add to his discomfort he has cut one of his paws but that has helped with his urge to cut his walks short