As unoffensive as it sounds, Kennel Cough is one of the most aggressive diseases your dog can contract. It is highly contagious and is most often spread in places where there is a large concentration of dogs.

WHAT IS KENNEL COUGH?

Kennel cough is a disease that attack's your dog's upper respiratory system. Dogs can contract kennel cough both through a bacterial or viral infection. They pick it up through close contact with other dogs who have the disease. Symptoms can appear as early as 3-to-5 days after exposure.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES

Causes of Kennel Cough stem from both viral and bacterial infections. For instance:

Viral causes:

• Canine Distemper
• Canine Adenovirus
• Canine Parainfluenza
• Canine Respiratory Coronavirus

Bacterial causes include Bordetella Bantiseptically. If untreated, Kennel Cough can quickly progress to pneumonia.

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Related topics:

Asthma

Respiratory Infections

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS

Symptoms are readily apparent. If your dog has Kennel Cough, it will suffer from:

• Dry, hacking cough
• Wheezing
• Spitting up mucous

WHAT IS THE CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT

As aggressive as Kennel Cough is, it is rarely fatal. Most cases can be controlled in 10-12 days. Vets usually prescribe antibiotics and cough suppressants. Prevention includes vaccination and clean cages and kennels.

HOW CAN NATURAL REMEDIES HELP

Natural remedies for Kennel Cough have risen in popularity in recent years due in part to pet owner's concerns about the affects that conventional vaccines (and antibiotics) have on the immune system. Herbs such as Plantago Lanceolate have been used to treat dry coughs and homeopathic remedies such as Magnesium Phosphate is effective as an antispasmodic. Kalium Sulphate is often called the "natural antibiotic" and is used to treat infections.

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