Is it worth getting kennel cough vaccine?
Eddie Rippin
2025-05-26 08:10:47
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Whilst most dogs recover by themselves, vaccinating your pet means that they don’t have to suffer from a preventable illness. Dogs that are vaccinated will either show no symptoms of kennel cough in the future, or experience a much milder version than an unvaccinated dog. The illness is variable, meaning that some dogs may develop quite a severe cough, to the point where they are bringing up bile and phlegm. The cough can interrupt their sleep and can make them feel off colour. If your dog catches kennel cough, the responsible thing to do is to keep them away from other dogs during this time. This can be a major inconvenience if you are reliant on dog walkers or dog sitters. Healthy dogs usually recover ok from this respiratory infection, but some dogs can be more seriously affected. There are many good reasons to vaccinate your dog against kennel cough. This vaccination is usually cost-effective too. You may even find it’s included in many vet practice’s pet health care plans. You will need to decide whether it’s right for your pet, depending on their individual risk factors. But generally, the kennel cough vaccine is usually very worthwhile.
Fatima Zulauf
2025-05-26 07:38:30
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The Bordetella vaccine is a safe and effective option to prevent kennel cough in dogs. It’s given to puppies starting between 6 to 8 weeks of age, and booster doses are given to maintain protection throughout a dog’s life. Adult dogs receive this vaccine at least yearly to maintain immunity. However, your veterinarian may recommend updating the Bordetella vaccine every six months in high-risk dogs who frequently spend time in group settings to ensure ample protection.
Dogs who live alone in a household and do not interact with other dogs are at a decreased risk for kennel cough, and their veterinarians may recommend forgoing this vaccine. The Bordetella vaccine is highly effective at preventing kennel cough. Pet parents should get their dogs vaccinated for kennel cough because it’s a highly contagious, yet preventable, disease. The Bordetella vaccine is an important preventive measure to maintain the health of dogs in group settings. While it may not prevent every case of kennel cough, it does reduce the severity of symptoms should a dog become infected.
Judson Ondricka
2025-05-26 06:33:22
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The choice is ultimately up to you, but we would ask the following questions to help you decide. Is the vaccine safe. Is the vaccine effective. Is your dog at risk of catching it. Is your dog healthy. One study of 972 dogs found that the kennel cough vaccine was around 20% effective in reducing coughing compared with a placebo vaccine. However, other studies regularly report a 100% effectiveness rate. Whilst researchers seemingly disagree on the effectiveness of the vaccine, they continue to ask whether the live attenuated vaccine and its shedding contributes to exposure and therefore herd immunity. There are side effects reported after administration of the kennel cough vaccine including: Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Lethargy, Fever, Discomfort at vaccination site. A vaccine should only be administered to healthy dogs anyway.
Elinore Glover
2025-05-26 04:59:21
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Vaccination plays a vital role in preventing kennel cough and reducing its spread within the dog population. If a vaccinated dog contracts kennel cough, they will typically experience milder symptoms and recover more quickly than unvaccinated dogs. While most healthy dogs will recover easily from kennel cough, it's essential for dog owners to vaccinate and keep up to date with boosters as if your dog passes kennel cough onto a puppy or elderly dog, or even a dog undergoing treatment that will give them a weakened immune system, it can make them incredibly sick. The effectiveness of the kennel cough vaccine can vary depending on the dog's age, overall health, vaccination history, but in general the vaccine is considered highly effective at reducing the risk of kennel cough. Coverage of the kennel cough vaccine lasts around 12 months, which is why we recommend that your dog receives a yearly kennel cough booster. Generally, the kennel cough vaccination is unlikely to make your dog feel unwell. A serious illness as a result of the vaccine is incredibly rare, but if you are concerned, either before or after your dog receives their vaccine, don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.
Jeffrey Doyle
2025-05-26 04:33:25
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No vaccine can offer complete protection, the viruses and bacteria can be different from one case to another, but vaccines are available to protect again the most commonly involved virus and the most commonly involved bacteria. Many dogs may have some protection from kennel cough from parainfluenza virus from the routine vaccines that your vet will review annually. If your dog has not received a vaccine against Bordetella in the last 6 months and is well enough to receive one from your own vet before your appointment here, this will reduce the chances of your dog getting kennel cough should they encounter it here. If they are still unlucky enough to become infected, the infection is likely to be less severe if they have been vaccinated. Many boarding kennels require Bordetella vaccination.
Janie Bradtke
2025-05-26 03:55:13
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You can minimise the chance of your dog contracting infectious tracheobronchitis by having your dog vaccinated. Although the vaccination does a great job of reducing the risk of infection, it doesn’t completely prevent your dog picking up kennel cough as there are so many different pathogens that can cause it. In most cases however, if your dog does pick up kennel cough despite the vaccination, the signs are much milder than they would have been otherwise, and recovery time is shorter. Having the vaccination is a quick and effective way to give your dog as much protection as you can from infectious tracheobronchitis. Kennel cough vaccination is not a ‘core’ vaccination, as it is rare that a dog becomes very unwell. However, because of the rapid spread, many places where dogs gather such as kennels, groomers and doggy daycares require attending dogs to have the vaccination. It’s also a sensible precaution anyway – the only other way to protect your dog from kennel cough is to keep them inside and away from all other dogs, which would be very sad for you both!
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