My dog got an antibiotic injection at the emergency vet and was prescribed Baytril and a cough suppressent for a kennel cough infection (apparently caused by strep bacteria.) This was on Sunday, but he still has the symptoms. He's improved a bit, but still has a cough (despite the cough medicine) and has a runny nose.
We're going back to the vet tommorrow morning just to check up on him, but I want to know how much longer till he starts feeling much better?
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It can take up to two weeks. keep on the anitbiotics because there is a bacterial component to the cough. but think of it this way – when you have a really bad cough, really deep cough, you get so used to coughing that even though you are feeling better you have a stupid cough (as my mom used to call it) – a residual reaction to coughing so much, you got so used to it that it carries on sometimes even after you are "well". so keep exercising to a minimum (just like you would go on a run when you had a deep cough, this can just exacerbate the symptoms), keep up the antibiotics, keep lots of fluids handy (water in the bowl, put water in with the food as coughing dries membranes out) and things will improve – just don't be surprised if it takes over a week and maybe up to 2. My dog coughed for over a week and then magically one day in the second week he coughed once and then never again. It was "miraculous" in terms of seeming like a recovery – but he was really recovering the whole time!
unfortunately, one of the bad things about kennel cough is its very very stubborn and hard to get rid of. shell be coughing for a while depending on the severity of it. your vet should be able to give you a better time line tomorrow. good luck.
I understand that there are more than one kind of germ that causes "kennel cough". the one we usually hear about is Bordatella. I'd expect, with that one, that he would start feeling better at least within a week. but with strep I don't know. but you know how you are with some colds – you know you are over them long before the nagging cough goes away – sometimes the symptoms last long after the disease is kaput. I hope your baby is feeling much better soon.
I have a 9-week-old Lab puppy that I rescued from a shelter. three days after I got her, she started coughing. took her to the vet and she was diagnose with Kennel Cough. even though she had been vaccinated with Bordetella just days before I picked her up. It only takes 4 days to develope Kennel Cough once they have been exsposed.
There are two types of vaccines for kennel cough. the inject able vaccine takes a while to have an effect, so it is not the best choice if you are in need of rapid protection. the intranasal (inhaled through the nose) vaccine has a quicker effect and is best for more immediate pet contact situations.
Kennel cough causes bouts of high pitched, honk-like coughing that keeps both you and your pet awake at night for up to 2 weeks. Onset of this bacterial disease occurs abruptly after contact with infected dogs.
"during an infection, dogs generally keep up their normal activity level and don't feel too sick," There is no cure for kennel cough except time. Thus, prevention is the best way to contend with this disease. "However, kennel cough is self-limiting and will generally clear up in a couple of weeks even without any medication."
Owners should be aware of possible secondary infections, which may lead to pneumonia. If pneumonia sets in, antibiotics may be necessary to help clear the infection. at this stage, getting phlegm out of the dog‘s system is key for recovery. Intense coughing can be painful for your pet, so limit activity; the more your dog moves around, the more he will cough.
If you have other dogs in the house, they will probably get kennel cough too, but you can take some precautionary measures. Separate everyone, and wash your hands after contact with each dog. Use bleach to clean areas where your sick dog has been.
"If your pet is coughing for more than 2 or 3 days without signs of improvement, bring your pet to your veterinarian," "Your canine's cough may not be kennel cough." IF you see any secondary signs, such as depression, lack of appetite, fever, blood in phlegm, or difficulty breathing, bring your pet into your local veterinarian for assessment and
treatment.
Most importantly, if your dog does have kennel cough, do not take him into a situation where he will put other dogs at risk of infection. This is very contagious!
Most people do not vaccinate their dogs against Kennel Cough unless they are going to be around other dogs, or in a kennel or are a show dog. My parents have a kennel and require all dogs to have their vaccine.
My puppy has been on cough medication for 3 days now and she finally shows improvement. Although, when she is physically active she tends to stop and cough a couple of times.
Be patient.
Barbara