| Kids and kennel cough are not a good mix because | | | | pets vaccinated by the vet. Others do not like what |
| our children can get kennel cough from our pets. In | | | | they are hearing about risks to their pets from |
| humans kennel cough is called an upper respiratory | | | | getting so many different vaccinations so frequently |
| infection. If you think of kennel cough like a cold or | | | | for a variety of illnesses. If you dog is not exposed |
| flu then you can understand why our children can | | | | to other animals at boarding clinics, vet clinic, dog |
| catch the illness and why we want to prevent them | | | | shows etc. you probably don’t have to worry |
| from getting it if at all possible. | | | | about having them vaccinated. The vaccination only |
| Once you understand “what kennel cough is” | | | | provides protection for 6 months in most cases. |
| you can understand why kids and kennel cough are a | | | | PREVENTION IN OUR KIDS | KIDS AND KENNEL |
| concern to many parents and pet owners. If your | | | | COUGH |
| kids are like mine were they love to hug and kiss our | | | | The best way to prevent our kids from catching an |
| pets. They sleep with them and are constantly | | | | upper respiratory infection is the same way to try to |
| touching them all day long. This is where our kids can | | | | prevent colds and flu from spreading to other |
| pick up kennel cough. We now see this repeating | | | | members of our families. Practice good hygiene and |
| itself with our grandchildren. Same issues just another | | | | try to keep the kids away from the pet that is |
| generation. | | | | infected as much as possible. Have them wash their |
| WHAT IS KENNEL COUGH | | | | hands regularly or use a good hand sanitizer after |
| Think of kennel cough as being like a cold or flu in | | | | they have handled the pets. Common sense prevails |
| humans. This respiratory infection in our pets is | | | | on these matters. |
| caused by bacteria and viruses. Here are the bacteria | | | | GREAT HOME REMEDIES TO TREAT KIDS AND |
| and viruses that cause kennel cough. | | | | KENNEL COUGH |
| - Bordetella Bronchiseptica – This bacteria is | | | | If you are like me you were given a number of |
| thought to be the main culprit in causing kennel | | | | home remedies as kids when we had a cold or the |
| cough. | | | | flu. We know about the ones for us humans but |
| - Canine Parainfluuenza -3 – This is the same virus | | | | most of us have no idea about the ones for our |
| that causes distemper in dogs. | | | | pets. If you want those you need to click on the |
| - Canine Adenovirus Type 2 – This virus causes | | | | links below and find a great resource for home |
| colds in dogs. | | | | remedies for many illnesses and ailments that our |
| PREVENTIONIN OUR PETS | | | | pets will encounter in their life. |
| - Many people prevent kennel cough by having their | | | | |