Kennel Cough

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M.A.C.V.Sc.</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#663300><NOBR><div> <A HREF="caretips.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Greyhound Training Health Tips"><U><B><IMG SRC="17764210.jpg" border=0 width="100" height="33" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 454 WIDTH="568"><div> Hopefully by the time you  read this the worst of the kennel cough outbreak will be over. However some points about the disease are worth remembering. </div> <bR> <div> The symptoms vary from a mild throat irritation to life-threatening broncho-pneumonia resulting in death in some cases. Some dogs have died in the past month. </div> <bR> <div> Rest is most important. Keep the patient confined or kennelled and avoid free-galloping or trialling. Lead walking , preferably with a head check to take pressure off the throat, and in the recovery phase a walking machine is O.K. convalescence of a two to three week period is important because if the patient is brought back into work too early  the result can be a "broken winded" dog that due to scarring in the respiratory tract cannot run the distance. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Keep affected dogs quarantined if possible. </B></div> <bR> <div> The virus is spread by droplet passage i.e. dogs coughing over each other so separating infected animals will reduce the spread. Treatment of cases relies on the use of appropriate antibiotics and sulpha drugs, cough mixtures, glycerine and honey. Bisolvon 8mgm tablets are now available at the chemist. Bisolvon is a mucolytic which  helps in breaking up the congestion and is a useful addition  to any  treatment. </div> <bR> <div> Up-to-date vaccinations are important. The greyhound is an elite athlete and as it gets fitter the immunity is reduced and it becomes more susceptible to viral attack. Being patient and allowing the dog to make a full recovery will pay dividends in the future. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> John Murray </div> <div> B.V.Sc. 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