Hi Peggy,
We do frequent camping areas at least once a month if not more some months.
We always stay in pet friendly area of course. And in fact we had visited the
Fort DeSoto Park a few days after Gracie was vaccinated this time and there was
a large dog staying on site next to us. That dog had a cough. I mentioned
this to my vet and he informed me that Kennel cough is airborne, and it is
possible that Gracie picked it up there. However, she never came any closer
than 20 yards to that dog. So I have to wonder.
In all the years I have had dogs, and always multiple dogs at home, I had never
encountered kennel cough until last year when Gracie came down with it. Our
dogs are NEVER kenneled, and do not go to groomer. But as I mentioned we stay
in our RV at least once a month in RV park.
What I find odd too is, I just asked for Gracie to get the bordetella vaccine
last year because we were starting to travel more with the dogs. Before that
she was not given the bordetella vaccine. So that means for 5 years w/o vaccine
we did not have any trouble, now that she has received it, she has had it
twice. Weird.
And the tussigon is a prescription pill that was given for the cough. She only
needed it the first 3 days after starting her antibiotic.
Thanks for your response, and for your info.
Becky and the girls
Sent from Becky's IPad
On Apr 21, 2013, at 12:06 AM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Does she go to dog parks or socials, grooming shops, or boarded in a kennel
> where there are other dogs that she needs this shot?
>
> Sometimes it is best to let a dog build up it's own immunity against KC and
> not give the shots. I have also read that the KC shots are not guaranteed
> because there are several strains of it, and like people who get flu shots
> can also come down with a mild case of the flu, the KC shot does the same
> thing. I have never given my girls that shot and they go to dog parks and
> socials, and they have never gotten KC either. They are both almost 8yrs old.
> I don't want there body to become reliant on a shot that they don't need.
> Fact is in all my years of always having dogs, I have never given any of my
> dogs that shot and never had KC with any of them.
>
> Also I just posted an article on over the counter meds that are dangerous to
> dogs......so read the ingredients on the Tussigon before giving it.
>
> You may also want to read up on the new vaccine protocols.....Dr Jean Dodds
> is the foremost author and researcher on the subject.
>
> http://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/post/32291451370/canine-vaccines-when-too-much-turns-bad-part-2
> "People often ask me about the non-core vaccines, such as leptospirosis, Lyme
> disease, bordetella (a component of kennel cough) and canine influenza. These
> vaccines are considered “lifestyle” vaccines and should be assessed according
> to your dog’s individual risk factors. Does your dog play at a dog park with
> other animals? Is he boarded in a kennel? Does he attend doggy daycare? Does
> your geographic location have increasing outbreaks or incidences of a
> particular disease? All of these factors should come into play when deciding
> whether to vaccinate your pet against the lifestyle vaccines. Most non-core
> vaccines require annual revaccination to maintain immunity, so be sure that
> your dog really needs them."
>
> In my next post, I’ll discuss appropriate alternatives to current vaccine
> practices, including the use of titer testing in lieu of vaccinations. Stay
> tuned!
>
> http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/10/27/new-canine-vaccination-guidelines.aspx
>
> http://www.weim.net/emberweims/Vaccine.html
>
> I do NOT use Bordetella, corona virus, leptospirosis or Lyme vaccines unless
> these diseases are endemic in the local area pr specific kennel. Furthermore,
> the currently licensed leptospira bacterins do not contain the serovars
> causing the majority of clinical leptospirosis today.
>
> I do NOT recommend vaccinating bitches during estrus, pregnancy or lactation.
>
> W. Jean Dodds, DVM
> HEMOPET
>
> Also a good read on explaining Kennel Cough/Bordetella.
>
> http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/respiratory/c_dg_canine_tracheobronchitis
>
>
>
> Peggy
>
>
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>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: stewartgang
> Date: 4/20/2013 11:36:38 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Gracie and kennel cough
>
>
> Well, Gracie had a bout with kennel cough last year. Even though she is
> annually vaccinated for it. Now here we go again, she had to go to the vet
> last week, and darned if she doesn't have it again this year. She had just
> been vaccinated with her annual vaccines, and 10 days later signs of the
> cough! I feel like it used to be with my children when they were younger, I
> would take them for their well check at the pediatricians's office and a week
> later they came down with something!!
>
> Anyway, doxycycline again and tussigon to suppress cough. She is doing much
> better now. The vet tells me that there are too many strains of the virus,
> similar to the flu.
>
> Just seems odd, after vaccinating 10 days later, symptomatic.
>
> My daughter is a vet tech, and she tells me that they recommend vaccinate
> every 6 months for bordetella, especially those who are most susceptible .
>
> Any feedback on this subject??
>
> Becky & the girls
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