| Kennel cough in canines can be caused by a viral or | | | | should only be used as a last resort and certainly not |
| bacterial infection which produces an inflammation of | | | | as a "quick fix". |
| the respiratory system. This condition is usually not | | | | Pharmaceutical antibiotics do not distinguish between |
| serious if the animal is in good health and a home | | | | harmful and beneficial bacteria. It is now commonly |
| treatment for kennel cough will help the infection run | | | | known that over dependence on antibiotics can set |
| it's course in a short time. A kennel cough natural | | | | the stage for recurring infections that are antibiotic |
| cure will help the animal recover more quickly by | | | | resistant. A kennel cough natural cure will help |
| strengthening the immune system. | | | | prevent this situation. |
| The medical name for kennel cough is | | | | Coughing up phlegm or mucous sometimes happens |
| tracheobronchitis, which is a type of bronchitis with | | | | with this illness. You can monitor the degree of |
| symptoms of sneezing, dry cough, snorting or | | | | infection by how the phlegm appears. A mild infection |
| choking. This condition is spread where other infected | | | | will have clear or cream colored phlegm while a |
| animals are around. | | | | darker color may mean the infection is more serious, |
| Hospital waiting rooms, boarding kennels or | | | | possibly with a secondary infection. If the mucous is |
| vaccination clinics are some common places where | | | | dark or green, take your dog to the vet. |
| the infection is spread. You can use natural cures like | | | | If your pet has a mild infection, make sure all the |
| herbs and/or homeopathic remedies to boost your | | | | basics are covered like fresh water, nutritious soft |
| dog's immune system if it will be spending time | | | | food and a draft-free space. Homeopathic remedies |
| around other animals. | | | | are an effective kennel cough natural cure that are |
| Of course you can always take your dog to a vet if | | | | easy to administer and herbal remedies like Echinacea |
| it is showing signs of developing an infection. | | | | and Golden seal also help increase the body's ability |
| Antibiotics are the usual treatment to ensure the | | | | to heal and protect itself against infection. |
| infection does not develop further. Ideally, antibiotics | | | | |