Ugh.. it's always one thing after another.. Kai's sick :(

[Shelteez2]

To be honest with you... I wouldn't take my dog to the vet for kennel cough. Not unless he was extremely uncomfortable and dry heaving with each coughing attack.
My dogs have had kennel cough a couple of times and they didn't go to the vet.
But then I didn't take Beatle to the vet when she had a big gash on her tail either. I just shaved the area and kept it clean.
My opinion of vets is that they are mostly for emergencies. If the dog or cat has something I wouldn't go to the doctor if I had, then they don't go.

Hope Kai is feeling better soon.

[Spiritwind]

My opinion of vets is that they are mostly for emergencies. If the dog or cat has something I wouldn't go to the doctor if I had, then they don't go.

I tend to agree with this shelteez! Unless its an emergency most things I can take care of for my animals, without going to a vet... We had kennel cough run thru here last summer/fall.. was picked up at the shows and brought back here... that was lots of fun!... most of my own dogs didn't actually get it, I think only one of mine got a mild case... but it ran thru a few other dogs..

[binka_nugget]

We just got back from the vets. He does indeed have kennel cough. I normally don't take the dogs in to the vets if it's not major, but he seemed really uncomfortable (and I've never dealt with kennel cough so I just wanted to be sure that's what he had). I think I spoke too soon cause Kee is starting to cough now.

Regarding classes requiring proof of vaccinations, most do but the odd class doesn't. I don't require it in my group obedience classes for a couple reasons -- It's way too easy to create fake documents (as I've done to cross the border with the dogs), and more and more people in Vancouver are taking the holistic approach with their dogs. The class Kai got kennel cough at doesn't require it, but she makes it clear that it's at your own risk.

Anywho, he's still heaving but seems to be doing alright. Poor guy.. I hate to see him like this.

[chocolatepuppy]

Poor Kai. Hopefully he'll be all better soon. Yep vet bills can add up sometimes. Maybe this will be the end of your pups 'bad luck' for a while.