Please any advice?

[dragondawg]

Dragondawg,
thanks to all for the help.Koda seems to be doing a little better it;s just frustrating to see him so down and out. I want him to be better now!!! So we can begin playing with our newest family member!!So for now I guess all we can do is hold him and keep him comfortable.By the way giving him the meds is very difficult. One more question I have is will he be more vunerable to get this infection again since he already had it? I hope not I feel so bad for him.take care and have a good night.
Judy

The robatussin I believe has a little alcohol in its base. As such dogs don't like it. As a side note if your puppy ever shows interest when it sees you drinking wine, place a droplet on your finger and offer it. Fumes go up the nose, and the dog will run around the room sneezing. It also will never be curious about wine ever again. I had to dilute out the robatussin with milk and honey, and sometimes then he didn't drink it. Antibiotic pills wrapped in melted cheese or peanut butter should be appetizing.

Puppy won't be more vunerable, but rather just as vunerable in the future. The most effective immunization against Kennel Cough is the live attenuated Bordetella nasal vaccine, and it lasts only 1 yr. There is a dead bacterin IM shot that is effective for 6 months. It has been stated that a dog previously ill with Kennel Cough will maintain immunity for 1 yr there after. Either way in order to maintain immunity you have to revaccinate once a year.

After my little male at 6 weeks came down with it (blowing clear bubbles 48 hrs after coming home from the shelter), and promptly gave it to his 3 month older sister, treatment started within 12 hrs, and the average duration was 2-3 days for the illness. It pays to get on it as fast as possible. I chose to vaccinate later at 1 yr of age. Since then they have not been vaccinated and are 3 yrs of age. My previously dog got it for the only time at 3 yrs of age, and received several revaccinations. If I hear of any kennel cough in the neighborhood, then I'll revaccinate and hope the titer comes up quick enough. Otherwise, not going to worry about it. There's certainly no harm in revaccinating if you choose to do so.

The disease due to the viral nature is highly contagious. Commonly if you are going to board your dog, a Kennel Cough vaccination will be required.

[yllwb572002]

Hey everyone just thought i would give you an update. Koda is not doing well still has not eaten and has had very little to drink,so i got him into the vet today the vet had to admit him they are going to give him some antibiotics by intro and misting and then test for canine influenza we are so upset I don't know how a breeder can sell a dog for 900.00 and be so shallow when things are not going right offered another dog (which were all penned together so they all probally have it)or will pay up to 900.00 for vet bills but if the dog passes we are out our 900.00 we initially paid for the pup no dog.We only got to have Koda for 4 days before he got sick please keep Koda in your thoughts and prayers we cannot lose another member of our family!! Our beloved Nakoma (old english bulldog just past away a few months ago,he was 12)
take care,
Judy

[Catlady711]

Hey everyone just thought i would give you an update. Koda is not doing well still has not eaten and has had very little to drink,so i got him into the vet today the vet had to admit him they are going to give him some antibiotics by intro and misting and then test for canine influenza we are so upset I don't know how a breeder can sell a dog for 900.00 and be so shallow when things are not going right offered another dog (which were all penned together so they all probally have it)or will pay up to 900.00 for vet bills but if the dog passes we are out our 900.00 we initially paid for the pup no dog.We only got to have Koda for 4 days before he got sick please keep Koda in your thoughts and prayers we cannot lose another member of our family!! Our beloved Nakoma (old english bulldog just past away a few months ago,he was 12)
take care,
Judy

Sorry to hear Koda is not doing well still. I'm glad you got him to the vet. I hope they are able to get him feeling perky again and that your family won't have to lose another member.

There are many 'breeders' out there that are only interested in making $$, not the heath/well being of the pets. The best you can do is research the breeder thouroghly and read over the contracts carefully, and ask alot of questions.

I do hope things turn out well for Koda.