Sneezy Coughy Wee Dog

[MrsMozart]

I think the wee dog (JRT cross) has a cold.

Not had a coldy dog before, is it a vet job? Or a ride it out for a couple of days?

She's eating and drinking fine. Perfectly happy bouncing around field.

 

[D66]

Lateral flow test?

 

[CorvusCorax]

It's may be kennel cough, it's rife at the moment and extremely infectious, you can give Benilyn, honey, echinacea etc. There are several strains which can cause sneezing and snorting as well as the hacking cough.

 

[MrsMozart]

Lateral flow test?

Thought about it...

 

[MrsMozart]

It's may be kennel cough, it's rife at the moment and extremely infectious, you can give Benilyn, honey, echinacea etc. There are several strains which can cause sneezing and snorting as well as the hacking cough.

Thank you. Will try those.

 

[CorvusCorax]

You can give it to any other dogs you have as a preventative as it will take a few days to show with them. If it is KC, please also keep them isolated/at home/away from other dogs/dog parks/public places where dogs will be.

Mine caught it yet again in kennels recently because someone brought their dog in for daycare 'not realising'. Whole business had to shut down for a deep clean.

 

[MrsMozart]

Thank you. They're well away from any others and will stay that way until well clear of it.

That's a bobber. Hope yours is okay.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Yeah, they're fine thanks, just as well really, the oldest is nearly 11 and really could do without it, only lucky that he is still quite robust.

 

[MrsMozart]

Yeah, they're fine thanks, just as well really, the oldest is nearly 11 and really could do without it, only lucky that he is still quite robust.

Good news.



I think I've caught it... LFT tells me it's just a cold in my case...

 

[SAujla]

It's may be kennel cough, it's rife at the moment and extremely infectious, you can give Benilyn, honey, echinacea etc. There are several strains which can cause sneezing and snorting as well as the hacking cough.

Do you know if once a dog has kennel cough whether they develop any natural immunity to it for a while? Clover had kennel cough in August so I wondered if she's got a window of time where she might have some immunity to it?

 

[Pearlsasinger]

We once had a Lab bitch who had a cold. Her face swelled up, especially around her eyes. Vet said 'just a cold'. It's a very long time ago but I think vet prescribed pain relief.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Do you know if once a dog has kennel cough whether they develop any natural immunity to it for a while? Clover had kennel cough in August so I wondered if she's got a window of time where she might have some immunity to it?

My oldest dog has had it in 2013, 2018 and 2021. Up until the last bout I was quite religious about Zoflora-ing surfaces (the pet one kills Bordatella), bowls, toys etc to prevent spread and re-infection but as I have three sharing same house/kennels/van, it seems a bit pointless now.

 

[MrsMozart]

Update: she's on the mend. Her energy levels didn't drop at all and eating and drinking remained normal for her.

Keeping an eye on the others... No signs of anything as yet.