[Dailydrool] Kennel Cough

[Chris Bly]

I have brought new rescues from the pound that have had Kennel Cough we keep 
them seperated from the other dogs, they are usually vaccinated with 
Bordatella when released from the pound but it takes ten days beffore the 
dog is not contagious any more if they have the disease before vaccination. 
They can get the disease from each other by drinking water or eating out of 
the same bowls. It is an upper respiratory infection like bronchitis or 
pneumonia.
Even though all of my rescues get yearly Bordatella and 6 month boosters I 
still keep a dog with the disease seperated for ten days just for safety. 
Vaccinate at least yearly the Bordatella vaccine only costs about $6.00 and 
it is like a flu shot for your dog it keeps upper respiratory infections 
from turning into pneumonia. They a still get a cold or two but it will not 
be as severe.