I had two dogs catch kennel cough and both have beat it I'm about to vaccinate my others and I'm wondering do the dogs that had it and beat it also need the vaccine?
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I had two dogs catch kennel cough and both have beat it I'm about to vaccinate my others and I'm wondering do the dogs that had it and beat it also need the vaccine?
I wouldn't bother with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by pitmaster870
A vaccine is a modified, live virus designed to "provoke a response" so the dog builds immunities without actually getting sick.
Since your 2 dogs have already been sick, and beat it, they already have built immunities.
Jack
PS: Your other dogs have also already been exposed, because that stuff spreads like wildfire, and I think they will ALL get kennel cough ... the vaccine will push any over the edge.
How long ago did your other dogs get it?
One is a pup she started showing symptoms about a month and a half ago and has been symptom free a little over a week now. The other is an older male he started showing symptoms about two weeks ago (beginning of the month) and I haven't seen or heard him coughing for the past 4 days.