Home Remedies For Kennel Cough
Home Remedies for Kennel Cough That You Can Use
By Tess Thompson
The symptoms of mild kennel cough are likely to disappear on their own within a fortnight. Although the duration of kennel cough in dogs is limited it can be extremely painful for the dog and frustrating for dog owners. The dry honking cough may not let you or your dog sleep peacefully for 10 to 12 days at a stretch.
Even though cough suppressants provide temporary symptomatic relief, they restrict the phlegm from coming out and therefore prolong the duration of a self limiting disease. The longer the condition continues the greater the risk of the disease progressing into pneumonia.
Your dog’s body is capable of combating most infections on its own. The immune responses of the body quickly come into play and safeguard against infections. However, this protection is available only when these safeguards are not damaged and the immune system is in perfect condition.
Prevention is the best cure for kennel cough in dogs. While vaccinating a dog will save your dog from the agony caused by the infection, certain home remedies can provide relief from symptoms while ensuring the long term benefit of boosting the immune system as well.
Add Vitamin C to your dog’s diet. If you are already giving Vitamin C, top up the daily dose periodically.
Herbal remedies like tinctures of Echinacea and Golden Seal can help in boosting your dog’s immunity or capacity to resist infection.
Humid environment will alleviate the symptoms to a great extent. You may use a home vaporizer or humidifier to provide relief from the symptoms.
Reduce the level of exercise for as long as the symptoms remain.
Use only a mild pediatric cough suppressant if the cough gets too severe. Otherwise, give some honey to soothe the irritating throat.
Reduce exposure to smoke, especially cigarette smoke and dust. Try to keep the dog indoors.
Bryonia and drosera are very effective homeopathic remedies for treating kennel cough as well as increase immunity.
Kennel cough in canines is a bacterial and/or viral infection similar to chest and sinus infection in humans. Unless it manifests itself as a severe case, treatment is usually not recommended. In instances of severe bacterial infection, the preferred treatment is antibiotic therapy.
As is well known, repeated antibiotic treatment ultimately renders the drug ineffective as bacteria become resistant to it. Home remedies, on the other hand, are based on herbs and natural substances that support the dog’s inbuilt ability to combat infection.
Reference:
http://natural-pet-care.com/natural-pet-health-blog/
http://herbal-treatments.com.au/newsletters/herbal_newsletter_2007_09_23.html
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