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Kennel Cough in Dogs
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.
Kennel Cough stems from both viral and bacterial infections:
- Canine Distemper
- Canine Adenovirus
- Canine Parainfluenza
- Canine Respiratory Coronavirus
Bacterial causes include Bordetella Bantiseptically. If untreated, Bordetella Kennel Cough can quickly progress to pneumonia.
Kennel Cough Symptoms
The symptoms of kennel cough are readily apparent. If your dog has Kennel Cough, it will suffer from:
- Dry, hacking cough
- Wheezing
- Nasal discharge
- Spitting up mucous
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Homeopathic Remedy for Kennel Cough:
KC-Defense by PetAlive
Related topics:
Asthma
Respiratory Infections |
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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.
Natural treatments for Kennel Cough in Dogs
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 in dogs 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.
KC-Defense by PetAlive
PetAlive KC-Defense combines herbal and homeopathic ingredients for the treatment and prevention of Kennel Cough and other respiratory tract infections in dogs and cats. The medicinal herb plantago lanceolata is an effective expectorant and is widely used to treat dry coughs. Another well-known herb, echinacea, is used widely in the treatment of colds and other viral infections. The homeopathic ingredients in KC-Defense help to clear mucus from the chest, treat infections, act as natural painkillers and control bronchial spasms.
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