Happy-Mama Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Hi, my puppy (well 11mths on 27th) has started sounding very nasal and coughing so took him to the vet yesterday who said it may be kennel cough. he got an antibiotics injection and 6 days of tablets, he is still eating but his cough seems worse than yesterday and he is feeling very sorry for himself. I was told to put albas oil on his bed. Does anyone know of anything else I can try to make him a bit happier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Oh Jen Jen im so sorry to hear this. Kennel cough is terrible but as he has already seen the vet just make sure you keep up with the medication and lots of TLC will help loads. Keep us posted on how he is doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Keep him as quiet as possible as the more he does the more he will cough. A little honey on a spoon can be quite soothing. There was a really nasty strain of kennel cough around last year that made a lot of dogs very ill unlike the usual kennel cough. Don't be afraid to contact your vet again if you are worried as many dogs last year needed more that the standard kennel cough treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Try him on a harness rather than a collar to lessen the pulling on the throat. Hope that he gets better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thank you all for the advice. He was coughing a lot last night but has settled down now and having a nap. I am taking him back to the vet on Monday to check how he is doing. He is such a good dog, if it wasnt for the cough and temperature it would be difficult to know he was ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Benylin cough mixture is good for dogs with kennel cough. It sooths the throat and makes them more comfortable during the worst of it. I hope he's feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 molly had kennel cough when we got her from the RSPCA in April. She had it for about 2 months! She had 2 lots of antibiotics and a cough suppressant. we also gave her a junior/baby cough medicine (the adult one is TOO strong for dogs) and you don't want an expectorant you need a cough medicine that is 'antitussive'. It's horrible to listen to and also horrible to watch the dog go thru it so you have my total sympathy! Molly is fine now, I never thought she was going to get over it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thank you for the advice. Have been back to the vets and given some tablets to help stop him coughing at night as that is when it is worst. He still has a bit of a temperature but the vet says he is doing well and thinks he will recover soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
