Home treatment for kennel cough, Kennel cough treatment

"KENNEL COUGH AND CARE OF YOUR PET:"

Kennel cough falls under the area of upper respiratory infections or 'colds' or 'tracheobronchitis'. The upper respiratory tract, which includes the nose, throat, (pharnyx), voice box (larynx),tracea (windpipe) and upper bronchi (largest air vessels leading into the lungs) is one of the easiest enteries into the animal's body.

Virus, baceria, etc can dry out and masquerade as dust. Dried secretions, scabs and the like, break down into tiny particles and can be inhaled in the air. All of this leads to pathways for infection for your pet.

There are several causes of coughing associated with tracheobronchitis, all of which get lumped under the general name 'kennel cough' at times. So it is possible for a dog to get kennel cough from two or three different causes in one lifetime. In addition to that, the most common cause of tracheobronchitis in dogs is probably Bordetella bronchiseptica infection, a bacterial infection...or it can be caused by various virus.

Immunity to this infection is not long lasting even after having the illness. Immunity probably lasts 6 to 12 months in most dogs and when it wears out they can get the infection again.

That is why its not only important to treat the problem, but also build their immune system back up to defend against re-infection.

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