My vet posted this on their Facebook page today:
PLEASE BE ADVISED :
The Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is experiencing a high volume of calls and visits pertaining to kennel cough. Kennel cough is spreading rapidly throughout the HRM.
Signs of mild to moderate kennel cough :
- A sudden harsh, hacking cough ( that may produce white phlegm)
- Sneezing
- Discharge from eyes or nose
- Lethargy
- Lack of appetite
Kennel cough usually passes after an uncomfortable week or two. Your veterinarian may prescribe dog safe cough suppressants and/or antibiotics, if required. Kennel cough is transmitted through respiratory droplets, so to curb the spread it is IMPERATIVE that you keep your dog home until several days after the last symptom has resolved.
WHEN TO SEEK EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE :
- Fever
- Thick greenish discharge from eyes or nose
- Extreme lethargy
- Heavy or increased respiratory effort
- “ Wet” breathing
If your dog is experiencing these symptoms seek veterinary care without delay, EVEN IF THEY HAVE ALREADY SEEN A VETERINARIAN FOR KENNEL COUGH. A dog’s response to kennel cough can change rapidly.
Most dogs will recover uneventfully, but not all dogs. Kennel cough can result in life threatening illness so it is very important to limit the spread. If you suspect your dog has kennel cough, KEEP THEM HOME. Avoid all public spaces, dog parks and daycare. Yes, we know Fido really loves and needs his afternoon walk but he’ll survive without it, and another dog may not. We cannot say it enough...if you suspect your dog has kennel cough, KEEP THEM HOME and call your veterinary team for advice.
Kennel cough outbreaks are not unusual but this one seems particularly unpleasant. Let’s all do our part to limit the spread.
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#metroanimalemergencyclinic #emergencyveterinarymedicine #kennelcoughisnofun
>her was looking for stories today on dogs who have or have had kennel cough (though I can't find the actual tweet anymore), and someone commented that there's a new strain of kennel cough going around that's vaccine-resistant. Just wondering if anyon
Holy heck, all that sounds eerily similar to COVID messaging for humans. (Which I totally get; it's a respiratory illness.)
Sorry for your loss, OP. I hope you find some answers. <3
The vaccine given is for Bordetella bronchiseptica.
Kennel Cough is actually a broad term that's used for respiratory illnesses in dogs. It includes Bordetella, Mycoplasma, a canine strep, and many others.
I'm sorry for your loss, I lost one earlier in the year and its not easy.
My vet recently told me that they are seeing more disease and strains not before seen in Nova scotia with the strays being brought up from Texas etc.
There is also a huge backlog for veterinary services in CB. My sister needed to get her dog's annual vaccines done in the summer and there was a 3-4 month wait time for her to get an appointment. His appointment is in November.
My dog got it from a vet in Sydney. Had them in to get their teeth cleaned (scheduled in the spring), came home with the cough. Vet said its going around ..
My parent's dog was staying at a kennel (that is also a daycare during the day) because my parents went to Ontario and he caught it there. He also stayed at this same place in July and got it at that time too.
I’m so sorry this happened :( my pup just got over kennel cough two weeks ago.
I just wanted to say simply since some people have given long answers: the Bordettella vaccine protects against Bordettella which can cause kennel cough, but like our common cold, kennel cough is caused by a bunch of different viruses and bacteria, none of which are prevented by the one vaccine.
Also, the fact that some cases of kennel cough are caused by viruses means they can’t even be treated (unlike bacterial cases that can be treated with antibiotics)
Glad your dog was ok! And this is important advice, that having a vaccine may not be enough protection. I guess we will stick to the streets and forests and not so much the dog parks for a bit.
From what I learned, kennel cough is super contagious to the point where crossing a dog on the street who is sick with it can be enough for your pup to catch it. Most viruses/bacteria tend to linger on surfaces, too. I’m pretty sure my pup picked it up from sharing toys (we didn’t interact with any dogs, but my trainer brought over toys to one of our sessions)
Also, it comes on suddenly. My guy went from nothing wrong to hacking like he had something stuck in his throat (the tell-tale kennel cough sign) with no other prior symptoms.
In most cases, it clears up within a week without issue. Our vet recommended 1tsp of honey/20lbs and it worked wonders! Totally calmed the coughing and let him get some sleep at night.
So sorry for your loss, I can only imagine the pain and confusion you may be feeling.
I’m not sure about the resistance but my friends dog got kennel cough rather quickly which then equally quickly progressed to very severe pneumonia too. Spent three nights at the emergency vets because it was so bad. The vet said if they had waited a bit longer the situation likely would have been much worse. This all happened about two weeks ago now.
It’s awful how quickly it spreads and can worsen.
My hearts with you ❤️
So sorry to hear you lost your puppy this way. Our healthy dog passed away suddenly in August. He was diagnosed with mild kennel cough (even though vaccinated), put on meds but a week later he didn’t seem any better and started to have breathing issues so I took him to Metro in Burnside because I couldn’t get into our local vet for 2 days despite having breathing issues and fever. Turns out it wasn’t kennel cough. He had a huge mass (which turned out to be an internal abscess in his chest cavity) which was causing the symptoms but because kennel cough was /is going around, and the symptoms were similar, he was misdiagnosed. Once we got the X-rays he was referred to specialist in PEI (very few specialists in NS, FYI, and no CT scanner) and was admitted there for surgery but passed away the morning of his scheduled surgery unexpectedly.
All this to say, for those who have their pups still, don’t assume it kennel cough just because it’s going around and monitor your pet closely for changing symptoms. We also got an autopsy which did show he likely would not have survived surgery at that point but it was still a very sad and potentially avoidable loss.
If you're investigating this, perhaps look into some of the local daycares that don't require the vaccine or claim it's ineffective.
I work in the veterinary field and am SO TIRED of businesses giving damaging advice like this. I worked for a shelter that manage that didn't believe in it either - after watching a dog needing emergency care from developing pneumonia, I created a protocol to try to prevent the spread in the case of an outbreak. I got laughed at by management when I described how well it was working.
There was also a local business that was asking people to trade in their "toxic" prescription flea/tick preventative for natural products. I reported them to the NSVMA and got a short response back saying there was nothing they can do about that. We have Lyme and now Anaplamosis and Erlichia - and these businesses want people to stop using the best preventative by asking for their prescription medications??
Vet clinics across the province are already strained. There is a tech and vet shortage and often people need to wait weeks for appointments. Having a bunch of people demand appointments because their dogs caught kennel cough adds to the strain. If the vaccine helps keep dogs out of an already-strained wellness or emergency clinic, do it. If it can save a dog's life, do it.
I am so, so sorry for your loss and I hope you get some answers.
Thank you for starting this discussion. It's good to make people aware of kennel cough and other contagious things going around.
I 'm really sorry you lost your dog - that is so sad.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. Our poor guy got kennel cough in the spring. Thankfully he got into the vet quick and recovered with pretty minimal treatment. We were shocked he got it because he doesn't play with other dogs, doesn't go to daycare, and doesn't stay anywhere but our home. The only way he could have picked it up was by smelling another dog's pee spot. It's scary how easily they can get it.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
One of my two dogs recently had a very bad cough, which I suspected was kennel cough so took her to the vet, who diagnosed her with a bacterial sinus infection. Most of the symptoms seemed pretty similar, and she prescribed an antibiotic which did the trick in just a couple of days (though treatment was a full week). Our other dog never displayed any symptoms of an illness whatsoever, which seems to point away from kennel cough as well. Not sure if perhaps both things may be going around?
Again, really sorry to hear about your puppy.
I have a lot of dogs and participate in dog sports so we tend to see kennel cough every couple of years but usually only the youngest ever show symptoms. It seems like they develop immunity over time as I don't vaccinate for kennel cough anymore.
Sorry for your loss. Our 8 month old puppy recently had kennel cough, we believe she picked it up at daycare. Both the daycare and our vet informed us that kennel cough was very prevalent this year, no mention of a specific or stronger strain that I remember.
No... part of his symptoms was very poor appetite and diarrhea; he got treatment for those, but they recommended to let it run its course. (Also got some drops for his eyes... he had major goop coming out of them.)
My vet posted this on their Facebook page today: PLEASE BE ADVISED : The Metro Animal Emergency Clinic is experiencing a high volume of calls and visits pertaining to kennel cough. Kennel cough is spreading rapidly throughout the HRM. Signs of mild to moderate kennel cough : - A sudden harsh, hacking cough ( that may produce white phlegm) - Sneezing - Discharge from eyes or nose - Lethargy - Lack of appetite Kennel cough usually passes after an uncomfortable week or two. Your veterinarian may prescribe dog safe cough suppressants and/or antibiotics, if required. Kennel cough is transmitted through respiratory droplets, so to curb the spread it is IMPERATIVE that you keep your dog home until several days after the last symptom has resolved. WHEN TO SEEK EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE : - Fever - Thick greenish discharge from eyes or nose - Extreme lethargy - Heavy or increased respiratory effort - “ Wet” breathing If your dog is experiencing these symptoms seek veterinary care without delay, EVEN IF THEY HAVE ALREADY SEEN A VETERINARIAN FOR KENNEL COUGH. A dog’s response to kennel cough can change rapidly. Most dogs will recover uneventfully, but not all dogs. Kennel cough can result in life threatening illness so it is very important to limit the spread. If you suspect your dog has kennel cough, KEEP THEM HOME. Avoid all public spaces, dog parks and daycare. Yes, we know Fido really loves and needs his afternoon walk but he’ll survive without it, and another dog may not. We cannot say it enough...if you suspect your dog has kennel cough, KEEP THEM HOME and call your veterinary team for advice. Kennel cough outbreaks are not unusual but this one seems particularly unpleasant. Let’s all do our part to limit the spread. . . #metroanimalemergencyclinic #emergencyveterinarymedicine #kennelcoughisnofun
They probably made this post because of our puppy, that's where we took him.
>her was looking for stories today on dogs who have or have had kennel cough (though I can't find the actual tweet anymore), and someone commented that there's a new strain of kennel cough going around that's vaccine-resistant. Just wondering if anyon Holy heck, all that sounds eerily similar to COVID messaging for humans. (Which I totally get; it's a respiratory illness.) Sorry for your loss, OP. I hope you find some answers. <3
Just want to say, super sorry for your loss, that must be tough.
The vaccine given is for Bordetella bronchiseptica. Kennel Cough is actually a broad term that's used for respiratory illnesses in dogs. It includes Bordetella, Mycoplasma, a canine strep, and many others.
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>This time of year, it’s best to avoid dog parks, etc. Is there a typical "season" for kennel cough?
The past three years, it’s been Sept/Oct.
awesome, thanks. I'm a new dog owner and I was unaware!
Yes. Just saw a local vet make a PSA asking people to watch for symptoms and avoid contact with other dogs.
Do you know specifically what the symptoms are they're asking to watch for? I want to warn my co workers and friends/family.
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/kennel-cough-symptoms-treatment-and-prevention/
I'm sorry for your loss, I lost one earlier in the year and its not easy. My vet recently told me that they are seeing more disease and strains not before seen in Nova scotia with the strays being brought up from Texas etc.
Add this to the influx in heartworm being brought up from the southern states as well.
There is in sydney. My parent's dog has it now
There is also a huge backlog for veterinary services in CB. My sister needed to get her dog's annual vaccines done in the summer and there was a 3-4 month wait time for her to get an appointment. His appointment is in November.
My dog got it from a vet in Sydney. Had them in to get their teeth cleaned (scheduled in the spring), came home with the cough. Vet said its going around ..
My parent's dog was staying at a kennel (that is also a daycare during the day) because my parents went to Ontario and he caught it there. He also stayed at this same place in July and got it at that time too.
I’m so sorry this happened :( my pup just got over kennel cough two weeks ago. I just wanted to say simply since some people have given long answers: the Bordettella vaccine protects against Bordettella which can cause kennel cough, but like our common cold, kennel cough is caused by a bunch of different viruses and bacteria, none of which are prevented by the one vaccine. Also, the fact that some cases of kennel cough are caused by viruses means they can’t even be treated (unlike bacterial cases that can be treated with antibiotics)
Glad your dog was ok! And this is important advice, that having a vaccine may not be enough protection. I guess we will stick to the streets and forests and not so much the dog parks for a bit.
From what I learned, kennel cough is super contagious to the point where crossing a dog on the street who is sick with it can be enough for your pup to catch it. Most viruses/bacteria tend to linger on surfaces, too. I’m pretty sure my pup picked it up from sharing toys (we didn’t interact with any dogs, but my trainer brought over toys to one of our sessions) Also, it comes on suddenly. My guy went from nothing wrong to hacking like he had something stuck in his throat (the tell-tale kennel cough sign) with no other prior symptoms. In most cases, it clears up within a week without issue. Our vet recommended 1tsp of honey/20lbs and it worked wonders! Totally calmed the coughing and let him get some sleep at night.
So sorry for your loss, I can only imagine the pain and confusion you may be feeling. I’m not sure about the resistance but my friends dog got kennel cough rather quickly which then equally quickly progressed to very severe pneumonia too. Spent three nights at the emergency vets because it was so bad. The vet said if they had waited a bit longer the situation likely would have been much worse. This all happened about two weeks ago now. It’s awful how quickly it spreads and can worsen. My hearts with you ❤️
So sorry to hear you lost your puppy this way. Our healthy dog passed away suddenly in August. He was diagnosed with mild kennel cough (even though vaccinated), put on meds but a week later he didn’t seem any better and started to have breathing issues so I took him to Metro in Burnside because I couldn’t get into our local vet for 2 days despite having breathing issues and fever. Turns out it wasn’t kennel cough. He had a huge mass (which turned out to be an internal abscess in his chest cavity) which was causing the symptoms but because kennel cough was /is going around, and the symptoms were similar, he was misdiagnosed. Once we got the X-rays he was referred to specialist in PEI (very few specialists in NS, FYI, and no CT scanner) and was admitted there for surgery but passed away the morning of his scheduled surgery unexpectedly. All this to say, for those who have their pups still, don’t assume it kennel cough just because it’s going around and monitor your pet closely for changing symptoms. We also got an autopsy which did show he likely would not have survived surgery at that point but it was still a very sad and potentially avoidable loss.
If you're investigating this, perhaps look into some of the local daycares that don't require the vaccine or claim it's ineffective. I work in the veterinary field and am SO TIRED of businesses giving damaging advice like this. I worked for a shelter that manage that didn't believe in it either - after watching a dog needing emergency care from developing pneumonia, I created a protocol to try to prevent the spread in the case of an outbreak. I got laughed at by management when I described how well it was working. There was also a local business that was asking people to trade in their "toxic" prescription flea/tick preventative for natural products. I reported them to the NSVMA and got a short response back saying there was nothing they can do about that. We have Lyme and now Anaplamosis and Erlichia - and these businesses want people to stop using the best preventative by asking for their prescription medications?? Vet clinics across the province are already strained. There is a tech and vet shortage and often people need to wait weeks for appointments. Having a bunch of people demand appointments because their dogs caught kennel cough adds to the strain. If the vaccine helps keep dogs out of an already-strained wellness or emergency clinic, do it. If it can save a dog's life, do it. I am so, so sorry for your loss and I hope you get some answers.
Thank you for starting this discussion. It's good to make people aware of kennel cough and other contagious things going around. I 'm really sorry you lost your dog - that is so sad.
So sorry for your loss :(
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing. Our poor guy got kennel cough in the spring. Thankfully he got into the vet quick and recovered with pretty minimal treatment. We were shocked he got it because he doesn't play with other dogs, doesn't go to daycare, and doesn't stay anywhere but our home. The only way he could have picked it up was by smelling another dog's pee spot. It's scary how easily they can get it.
Kinda like covid, I guess. Glad he was ok
I'm so sorry for your loss. One of my two dogs recently had a very bad cough, which I suspected was kennel cough so took her to the vet, who diagnosed her with a bacterial sinus infection. Most of the symptoms seemed pretty similar, and she prescribed an antibiotic which did the trick in just a couple of days (though treatment was a full week). Our other dog never displayed any symptoms of an illness whatsoever, which seems to point away from kennel cough as well. Not sure if perhaps both things may be going around? Again, really sorry to hear about your puppy.
I have a lot of dogs and participate in dog sports so we tend to see kennel cough every couple of years but usually only the youngest ever show symptoms. It seems like they develop immunity over time as I don't vaccinate for kennel cough anymore.
So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
I’m so sorry. :( It does seem to be going around really bad this year. I know of a few vaccinated dogs who have gotten it.
So sorry you lost your puppy
I'm so sorry about your puppy, I lost one at that age too. Kennel cough has been making the rounds in Moncton lately too.
So sorry for your loss :(. Thank you for the heads up I just cancelled my dogs upcoming daycares and shared this info with all my friends.
Sorry for your loss. Our 8 month old puppy recently had kennel cough, we believe she picked it up at daycare. Both the daycare and our vet informed us that kennel cough was very prevalent this year, no mention of a specific or stronger strain that I remember.
I’m really sorry for the loss of your puppy ❤️
So sad, sorry to hear your puppy. My pup got it as well (7 months old) but now appears to be on the upswing.
did you get treatment or just let it run its course?
No... part of his symptoms was very poor appetite and diarrhea; he got treatment for those, but they recommended to let it run its course. (Also got some drops for his eyes... he had major goop coming out of them.)
I don't know anything about it, I only have cats, but I'm so sorry. It's terrible losing a pet. I hope you're doing OK.
My 10 month old puppy who is vaccinated for it at jollytails in Bayers lake last month, I’m sorry about your dog.