According to pet med.com it is a non-core vaccine and has to be given every year in order to build up a resistant to it. It also says that they can have a side effect and show symptoms 7-10 days later. Symptoms meaning just that, but they really don't have KC. The link is below.
Sorry to hear that she isn't feeling well, and hope for a quick recovery. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Becky Stewart Date: 4/21/2013 12:19:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Gracie and kennel cough 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 -------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
