What Should You REALLY Do When Your Dog Gets Kennel Cough? | Vet Explains

[@mikeA2010]

It is Sunday here, and all vets are closed, so I have to wait for Monday morning....your video put me to rest since it now appears my 15 yr old healthy Chihuahua probably has kennel cough. The people in S. Africa are fortunate to have you! Thank you

[@auriconatser4963]

My chihuahua is 14yrs and seems like she has it too. Did your dog get better?

[@mikeA2010]

@@auriconatser4963 yes...within 2 days

[@Summeewummi]

My 12 year old chihuahua has been coughing. Completely agree and hope your senior doggies are doing well!

[@Euthimiosxristou]

my dog ​​has had a kennel cough for about two months.. he has had blood tests and antibiotics but the cough persists.. the vet doesn't know why the cough is still persistent.. does anyone know what it could be? thank you 🙏!!

[@vikingdogmanship]

​@@Euthimiosxristoulungworms?

[@ernestogomezjr6322]

Thank you so much for making this video, my dog started coughing yesterday and still today so I am definitely watching him now

[@blankaberta3302]

Did your dog get better? I have a 5 and half month old dog (still considered as a puppy? Idk) but i have no idea what to do and the vet is closed until monday (its saturday) she is well its just the cough idk ehat to do im so scared

[@ernestogomezjr6322]

@@blankaberta3302 my dog was good, it only lasted a couple days but he wouldn’t eat cause every time he would try to eat he would stretch as if his stomach hurt and cough but he ended up being good after the weekend passed

[@aSCAREDminority]

a HUGE thank YOU!! your mention of doxycycline was gold. for the first time in a week, my poor dog and i slept thru the night soundly. the cough stopped, almost.

[@jessicaroach5602]

You’re videos are so straight forward. I really appreciate this!

[@DogtorPete]

Thanks Jessica. I'm glad it helps :)

[@vickycompton9578]

​@@DogtorPeteHi my dig has kennel cough and she has lost her appetite what can I give her since she's lost her appetite ....I know about the honey,but I was told the ones in the grocery stores r not to used ....anything else I can give her ?medications r sooo expensive in these hard times, I am all the way in st Lucia

[@vickycompton9578]

Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤

[@Joe75495]

I’ve been giving my dog Benadryl and it relaxer and the cough tends to stop. I think it’s after every six hours on a older dog big size.

[@randyb916]

Thank you Dr. Adopted an 11 month old puppy 1 week ago from a local shelter & he has classic symptoms. Still coughing after the first week, hopefully by the end of week 3 this will be resolved. Your video was very helpful! 🙂

[@dougall1687]

Great video thank you and bookmarked. From our own experience with two border collies, the coughing often caused further coughing as our dogs were stressed by it. So just sitting next to them and placing a comforting hand on their favorite place at the back of the neck was often enough to stop an initial cough from developing into a coughing fit.

[@duncanolivier2435]

Aai so pragtig ma se kind ❤ - en so slim ook … Dankie vir die advies

[@celestehalford2571]

A really good video re kennek cough! Much better than all other videos on the internet on kennel cough! Well done & thank you.

[@yhwhgedula-no.1944]

So thoroughly informative, more helpful than many of the others and greatly appreciated❤❤😊

[@trishanigovender7441]

❤ thank you so much for this video. God bless you. My Snowy has kennel cough

[@GumriRN]

I’m a nurse who’s watched more Treatment videos than I care to admit. They were useless. However.. This Vet at least gave a couple useful treatments. Especially the Honey & H2O to soothe the mucus membranes, trachea & bronchioles. ….I also highly appreciate sustained for giving Anti-Inflammatory meds, but of COURSE in low doses, Short runs & in moderation. …..Honestly dog owners likely feel worse than the dog, just listening to the Chronic Coughing. I also do Chest or Lung 🫁 Phototherapy by gentle clapping on the dogs chest/lungs with Cupped Hands, on the UNDERSIDE of dog’s body along side the “Breastbone”; this loosens secretions & helps the dog to expectorate (spit mucus out). I do wish however, some BIG PHARMA company who want our money, would market a SAFE COUGH RELIEVER even if it’s palliative. They won’t because it’s not lucrative for them to market. And they of course, warn us: “DON’T GIVE HUMAN MEDS”…. Still, a little Aspirin, Baby aspirin can help lower fever & some chest discomfort from chronic coughing. But ONLY BABY ASPIRIN 1 tablet.

[@ginnywoodhouse6350]

Thank you for the advice. Following your page.

[@karenwagoner2680]

Excellent video Dr. Pete! Thank you!

[@kassandraahuero7962]

I live on a fixed income and I took my corgi to the groomer but I gave him the kennel cough vaccine before taking him the groomer however I think the nasal vaccine made him sick he's been sick for almost two weeks we just started him with doxycycline and benedryl and after one dose he's already feeling better thankfully I had doxycycline on hand from a prescription from my Dr I looked up the dosage for his weight and gave the right amount the antihistamine helps the symptoms and the antibiotic is killing the infection he just wasn't getting any better if after7-10 days on medication doesn't help then he'll go to the vet he gets all his shots but I believe this vaccine wasn't in his system long enough to be effective!. Thanks for the video!

[@tjsteele513]

Thank you from California..

[@carolyounce5810]

Thank you so much, excellent video, Doctor!

[@Hjac94]

Fantastic video, very well done! Thank you so much for sharing

[@VultraWoW]

Cool om te sien hoe vêr jy al gekom het! Trots op jou, man!

[@DogtorPete]

Yes Ruan. Baie dankie my maat! Waardeer dit baie. :)

[@croydoncole9952]

Thank you for the really informative video bru

[@nicolecook5029]

Thank you so much from Detroit Michigan,,,

[@arys.4]

very helpful. thank you very much❤

[@markcannata168]

Very informative great video thank you very much

[@tia30947]

how effective is the antibiotic therapy? and usually how many days?

[@rozchristopherson648]

Thank you for this video.

[@sdl444]

Thank you so much for the informative video, Dogtor Pete. 🙏🏼

[@Buywithbrigitte707]

Honey water. Going to try that

[@raleemay]

Thank you. Going to make an appointment for my 5 month old puppy.

[@ItsTheeJayy]

My puppy is the same age what did they give your puppy for his kennel cough?

[@raleemay]

@@ItsTheeJayy I ended up taking him to the vet and they gave him some thing for inflammation and an antibiotic. The medicine for inflammation made him pee a lot and he kept peeing everywhere. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@ItsTheeJayy]

@@raleemay 😂overall did it get rid of his Kennel Cough?

[@raleemay]

@@ItsTheeJayy Yes!!

[@valencia4834]

Thank you so much. I just adopt a puppy from Animal shelter.

[@laviolist]

Great video! I’m using raw organic honey, a dog cough syrup with slippery elm and he’s doing much better after a couple days

[@MeganLagerson]

My dog just started coughing the last 3 days but hasn’t been in contact with any dogs except the one she has lived with for 10 years. How would she have gotten kennel cough if there is no outside contact. I’m not around dogs either. She is indoor dog. So is the other dog.

[@Nat-lb3dm]

thanks pete

[@frogjumpgood]

Can dogs pick up this infection without direct contact with other dogs? We keep him at home and walk 3 times a day but rarely meet other dogs. Seems to have come spontaneously

[@luonggideon8050]

thank you dogtor pete

[@FranciscusRoorda]

Excellent.

[@barbershop7277]

My dog was in the kennel yesterday all day at the vet. Now she is coughing. Is it possible to happen that quickly??

[@theraVen27]

Same thing happened to my pup. Only way it could have happened. He was only there for 4hours

[@jorgea3507]

Very informative thank you. I suspect pollen may be causing our pups issues.

[@JesseGallego-pb2bk]

My little one has it and now my big one has it. I love my dogs so much they are my family. I feed them good and take good care of them. They get to run around on 47 acres in beautiful Southwest Oregon and it's early summer. Franklin is a 2 year old Bull terrier and Benjamin is a 3 year old Mastiff. I thought they were both 100% young dogs. I just don't understand how they got this??? I'm poor white trash I hope I can fix some them my self.

[@tracyanele653]

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[@Beckyhdezv]

This is so helpful doctor💯 I’m unsure about the diagnosis. Are they supposed just to hear their lungs and diagnose it by hearing the cough? Is it accurate?? Or is there X-rays or blood exams, or collect a sample of their mucus to grow a bacteria? Are they worth it?

[@gavivimarte1860]

Gracias 🙏🏼

[@aasiyakhan4280]

Please recommend syrup?

[@wileybucey1740]

Thanks so much.

[@2580arnold]

Thank you.

[@DogtorPete]

You're welcome!

[@phyllispeaslee1349]

my dog muffin who is 13 years old has kennel and trachitis for weeks now I am afraid for both of is she has been on antibiotics and still is sick please help me

[@batchelerjr]

Thanks Doc. I moved my Corgi off a raw diet and he is less healthy on expensive kibble. Currently hes coughing and lickibg it up. He eats the cats poo for gut bacteria however i dont think thats it. He's 2 yrs and i take him to a dog park

[@sarafox4375]

I just had 4 of my 8 dogs fixed and at that time I got the 4 the Nasal kennel cough vacinne. A couple days after 3 of the non fixed dogs got this symptoms they sound like a duck. Very alarming. You didn't mention that in this video. Could getting some of your dogs and not all cause the virus to come home with the dog who got treated? It seems to be our households case.

[@rowenasardido6765]

My dog develops a cough 4days after the 1st dose of bronchocine vaccine

[@littlemissbossy1000]

all my dogs (6) have just had their kennel cough vaccine up their nose and now all have symptoms my vet has given me antibiotics for them and some rheumocam for anti-inflammatory

[@darianaduran9417]

what is the name of the antibiotic PLEASE

[@littlemissbossy1000]

@@darianaduran9417 synulox palatable

[@DCLHW11111]

Many thanks Pete for this video which I found really valuable at a point where my dog has some symptoms. [One further comment- the video refers several times to dogs as a “he” - mine is a “she”. I think this is really worth working to change, as the exclusive language that many of us grew up with is just that - it *excludes*… You’ll gain the support of a wider audience as a result too.]

[@georgest-pierre6055]

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[@69Fabulosity]

I just adopted a dog with kennel cough. My vet just prescribed my dog cough pills 🤦🏻‍♀️ and said i shouldn't worry it will go away normally on its on & unfortunately now im the one coughing and feeling woozy & sneezing🤦🏻‍♀️🤧🤒😡

[@tracyalice575]

Humans cannot get it from their dogs. Lol

[@Euthimiosxristou]

my dog ​​has had a kennel cough for about two months.. he has had blood tests and antibiotics but the cough persists.. the vet doesn't know why the cough is still persistent.. does anyone know what it could be? thank you 🙏!!

[@joannawasilewska7747]

Hi same story, still unsolved. Have any vet diagnosed your pet after all?

[@jackiecartwright9343]

I would suggest getting a second opinion from a different vet.

[@jackiecartwright9343]

Or a specialist.

[@michaelperusse]

Duah

[@rp338]

my dog came back from boarding developing a similar cough but i am confused. He is vaccinated against bortadella

[@peggyharris7419]

There are many strains like the flu virus and the vaccine can’t cover all but the most likely

[@missymelis27]

Dogs can still develop kennel cough, even though they've been vaccinated. It usually lessens the severity, though.

[@malicekitty3729]

Thank you Pete

[@kennethrobinson1672]

Can i give my dog some cough medicine/ human

[@theraVen27]

NO!!!

[@MichelleRichee]

Does this info pertain to cats also?

[@missymelis27]

No. Cats can not catch kennel cough.

[@renee-sy3ke]

I’ve got a 8 week old puppy showing symptoms. I’m freaking out cuz she’s a chihuahua and so small. I’ve been up all night and have to wait til tomorrow to take her to the vet

[@emileprieto3386]

Here in 2024 thank you 🙏🏼

[@renaeodriscoll]

My dog has been vaccinated two years in a row and she has gotten Kennel cough both years probably from some dirty unvaccinated dog that lives in our apartment building. Poor thing is feeling so ill right now and it’s a long weekend.

[@elenavi2016]

You are killing your dog, you just lowered his immune system to minimum. Your dog should be taken from you asap as you are just a silent murderer of innocent animal who didn't agree to what you have done to it

[@ld4467]

How does your vaccinated dog get something they are supposed to be protected from?

[@BinduUnger]

Please don’t tell some dirty dog because the humans don’t take care of the dog and it’s not their fault. They can’t talk call human dirty not the dog. It’s very sad to hear.😢

[@karinkarin9800]

❤

[@batchelerjr]

He hates the bathroom because i wadh him in my shower. Great name for a youtube channel by the wsy

[@residentevilfan4]

"If you're from Africa, why aren't you black?" Lol

[@marinavivar5479]

You do realize not everyone on the large continent is black right geez

[@audreydaleski1067]

Get to the point.

[@DogtorPete]

Well aren't you a ray of sunshine

[@laviolist]

Great video! I’m using raw organic honey, a dog cough syrup with slippery elm and he’s doing much better after a couple days