Daisy Mae
I think my dog has got kennel cough. How do I know? What can I do for her
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Master Advisor Matthew says:
October 12th, 2008 at 01:24 PM
If your dog hasa dry honking cough that is sudden onset in nature, it is almost certainly kennel cough. (Try pinching the trachea and it should trigger a cough. This confirms it is a tickly cough, not a chesty cough)
You can give a small amount of cough syrup which is soothing, but it probably won't do much. If you do nothing, it will disappear by itself after 2 wks or so. If however you want rid of it quicker, you will need a trip to the vet to collect some antibiotics and possibly an anti-inflammatory injection to settle the tracheitis.
Good luck
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Bryanna says:
October 12th, 2008 at 01:39 PM
Thanks so much your answer was very helpful.
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Master Advisor Matthew says:
October 12th, 2008 at 02:11 PM
No problem at all, I hope Daisy Mae is better soon.
Current Rating: PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, caring for more than 350,000 pet patients belonging to people in need. We provide free veterinary treatment to sick and injured animals and we promote responsible pet ownership.
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