| Did you know that even your dog health can | | | | 3. Dog develops coughing almost a few weeks |
| suffer from cold? However, he doesn’t get a | | | | after he has been to a dog gathering and taken in |
| runny nose like you, but his dog health can get | | | | virus-infected air |
| affected by a coughing infection generally known | | | | 4. You dog coughs continuously and vomits food |
| as Kennel cough. Kennel cough (medical term: | | | | or mucus |
| canine infectious tracheobronchitis) is an infection | | | | |
| that causes mild irritation due to the thickening of | | | | The color of the mucus indicates the seriousness |
| the trachea lining. Pet health care experts suggest | | | | of the dog health infection. White mucus means |
| that a dog who suffers from this disease may | | | | the infection is not serious, while green mucus |
| cough frequently. The frequency of coughing | | | | means a very serious infection. If your dog is |
| could be every few minutes as well as through | | | | coughing hard and vomiting green mucus, you |
| the entire day. Pet health care experts have | | | | must take him to a pet health care expert |
| observed that dog cold does affect dog health as | | | | immediately. |
| it is one of the most common infectious dog | | | | |
| diseases, though in most cases the condition | | | | Diagnosing Kennel Cough |
| doesn’t develop into a serious dog health | | | | A pet health care expert such as a veterinarian |
| problem. It’s been observed that Kennel | | | | will check the dog health by rubbing his larynx. |
| cough goes away on its own with a week or two. | | | | Sometimes, the vet may also ask you to get |
| | | | | some tests done to ensure the extent of |
| Causes of Kennel Cough | | | | damage on the dog health. |
| Bordatella bronchiseptica is the most common | | | | |
| cause of this cough. This bacteria or virus is | | | | Home Treatment for Kennel Cough |
| airborne and usually invades the dog’s body | | | | You can protect the dog health from Kennel |
| when he inhales infected air. The pet health care | | | | cough by ensuring his immune system stays |
| experts are of the opinion that dogs that | | | | strong. You have a choice of homeopathic as well |
| participate in large canine gatherings such as dog | | | | as allopathic treatments to keep your dog ailment |
| or kennel shows tend to contract the Bordatella | | | | free. A dog cough suppressant can alleviate |
| virus more. | | | | Kennel cough or dog cold and help your dog and |
| | | | | your family sleep well at night. |
| Symptoms of Kennel Cough | | | | |
| Some of the symptoms of Kennel cough affect | | | | Remember, not to give your dog antibiotics if his |
| dog health in the following ways: | | | | appetite stays normal and the coughing is not |
| | | | | frequently. In such cases, letting the disease |
| 1. Dog tries to clears his throat every time it | | | | complete its course is the best recourse. If the |
| coughs | | | | coughing lasts over 10 days, take the dog to the |
| 2. Dog coughs whenever he is participating in a | | | | vet for a thorough check up to ensure best dog |
| physical activity such as exercising | | | | health. |