Grrrr Pita has kennel cough again!

[taje]

My daughter just adopted a dog from the Humane Soceity and we were all so excited to see her that she came over and played and we didn't think twice..

Well, a couple of days later we realize the new dog (Ellie) who is really a sweet mixed mutt, has kennel cough and now Pita has it and my other daughter's Chi has it too.

I got Pita with Kennel cough one year ago this week and it took so long to get over and know I've exposed her again!! I am so mad at myself for not thinking about it before we introduced the dogs!!

So far it's not too bad, an occasional cough and some sneezing but I know how bad it can get!

[JCarlson2004]

Oh no! Poor little Pita! I hope she feels better soon.

[Passionfruition]

Oh, no! Poor Pita! Sully and I are so sorry to hear that she's not feeling good! It's a good thing you caught it before it got worse though!

Feel better soon Pita! ASAP girlfriend!

[taje]

Do you guys think I should take her to the vet and get antibiotics? I know the kennel cough is a virus so the antibiotics are really just a precaution to keep her from gettin an infection. Should I wait to see if it gets worse?

[txshopper73]

Poor Pita! That's why I'm so leary of having dogs over that I don't know. So sorry to hear that! You should call your vet and do whatever he/she suggests.

[taje]

Yea, that's a good idea, i'll just call them first. I hate spending money and giving her medicine she doesn't really need. Sometimes I think they give you an antibiotic just so they look like they've done something. I know when Pita had this before it just had to run it's course the medicine really did nothing.

[txshopper73]

Originally Posted by taje

Yea, that's a good idea, i'll just call them first. I hate spending money and giving her medicine she doesn't really need. Sometimes I think they give you an antibiotic just so they look like they've done something. I know when Pita had this before it just had to run it's course the medicine really did nothing.

Yeah, take it for what it's worth, but I've been told that there really is nothing that can be done for kennel cough...it must run it's course.

[taje]

I'm so mad at myself for letting it happen... I know better too, I just didn't think. Thank Goodness so far it's not real bad but the Chi is pretty sick cuz he lives with the new dog, my daughters live together by themselves. (very nice for me)

Do you think they will just keep passing it back and forth? Has anyone had experience with multiple cases? How do you keep them away from each other? Considering it's airborne you'd have to keep them in different houses. Now that they've been exposed to each other is it wrong to let them play together??? I gotta call the vet...

[mustangbee]

Poor little Pita, I hope she get's over this quick!!!
Please let us know what the Vet said.

[vcabbyw]

Maybe you can ask your Vet about some natural over the counter type herbal things that can help ease her symptoms?

Or I know you can do alot of research on the internet (google) about some natural medications that can help a little, and help boost her immune system to help fight it off naturally. Just double check with your Vet beforehand.

Sorry to hear this, seems like its going around alot lately.

[eringabrielle]

Oh No!! Poor Pita and friends!
I so empathize with you, it took FOREVER for Biscuit to get over his cough, I was also worried about the amount of antibiotics the vets had him on. What really worked in the end or at least seemed to help was putting him in a room with a vaporizer with vicks at night. It seemed like not too long afterwards, his cough finally left.
Hope this helps!