Originally posted by dragondawg
I would tend to take issue with Vets who believe it's useless to give antibiotics for Kennel Cough.

True Kennel cough is usually a combination of an initial Virus belonging to the parainfluenza, or adenovirus strains. What quickly follows that is a secondary infection caused by Bordetella bacteria. The Kennel Cough nasal vaccine is directed against all 3 infectious agents. Although the immunity conferred by the vaccine lasts about 1 yr.
I don't vaccinate for it and I don't treat it. I give them OTC cold syrup to limit the hacking and let the disease run it's course. Just like I do when I get a cold. If it gets worse I treat it, just like I do for myself. Kennel cough is just one of those things that is going to happen when you keep 21 dogs together and they live within a few miles of at least 200 other sled dogs and your husband is the adminstrator of animal shelter.

My vet is amazing. I'd trust him with my own health care! I have several animals here who alive only because of his skill.