Mild cases
of kennel cough
can be treated
with herbs to
increase the
immune system
and fight
infection.
If you think your dog has kennel cough and
you have multiple dogs in your household, it
is a good idea to separate the infected dog. You
can then treat all the dogs in the house with
immune boosting herbs to ensure everyone is as
healthy as possible.
It is also important to sanitise everything that
the dogs have been in contact with because this
is such a contagious disease. Wash all clothing
and disinfect shoes as you can still carry the
organisms on your clothing. Of course any
bedding should also be washed and disinfect
any toys as these will also carry bugs.
Mild cases of kennel cough can be treated
with herbs to increase the immune system and
fight infection. Echinacea and ginseng are great
herbs to use for this. If it is just a mild bacterial
case of infection, you may be able to treat at
home but if it is more serious and both bacterial
and viral, you may need antibiotics and a
cough suppressant can also be ordered. It is not
likely that your dog would be hospitalized with
kennel cough unless the condition was serious
enough to require more intense treatment such
as IV therapy.
If you are looking for a natural remedy for
kennel cough, then don't forget that nature has
a lot of potential healers in her medicine chest
and may help your dog easily get over kennel
cough.
Jackie Rive
www.brookbyherbs.co.nz
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