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How to tell if you have kennel cough

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Anna Lee
To tell whether it is kennel cough, you can judge it through clinical symptoms. Kennel cough is an infectious disease, mainly caused by mycoplasma infection. It usually causes severe respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, runny nose, and sneezing. The coughing lasts for a long time and the frequency is relatively high. It affects dogs Very big. If the dog shows the above symptoms, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital in time for examination of related infectious diseases, such as parvovirus, canine distemper virus, parainfluenza virus, etc., for differential diagnosis of the disease, and at the same time, use antibiotics, interferon, etc. medical treatement.

1. Kennel cough generally manifests as sudden attacks, sudden coughing, runny nose, sneezing, irregular spitting, increased eye and nose secretions, etc. At first, there was a dry cough, which gradually turned into a wet cough, and the serous nasal discharge turned into purulent nasal discharge. When the situation is severe, symptoms such as waking up due to poor breathing, continuous rapid breathing, and body tremors are often manifested.

2. Kennel cough usually occurs in puppies between 2 and 3 months old, mostly in summer and autumn, and is contagious. It usually occurs in groups. It is recommended that owners take their dogs to the pet hospital for treatment immediately when they find that their dogs have kennel cough.

3. In view of clinical symptoms, it is recommended to give dogs oral medications containing doxycycline and other ingredients, and then use Chinese medicine preparations containing ingredients such as Maxing Shigan Powder and Guarenin. In addition, measures need to be taken to keep the dog warm during the treatment, especially in areas with relatively cold environments. At the same time, strenuous exercise of the dog needs to be limited to avoid aggravation of symptoms.

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