My puppy has kennel cough symptoms. Vet visit or home remedies?

There's really nothing that can be given at home to lessen the duration of the condition. Keep him warm and rested, away from other dogs and be patient. If he hasn't been seen by a vet, it's a good idea to since he may need antibiotics to help him recover faster. If he's coughing so much he cannot sleep or rest, that's another reason to get him seen so he can be prescribed cough suppressants. An occasional spoonful of honey can coat his throat and help suppress the cough temporarily.

Poor Teddy. You can try taking him into the bathroom with you when you take a shower or put him in a room with a humidifier. The steam from either may help with any congestion. Rest him. Take him out to potty on a harness to avoid pressure on his neck. Have him seen by a vet on Monday to get medication for his symptoms.

I'm sorry Krystal has kennel cough. Have her see a vet, who can prescribe her medications to help with her symptoms. Any dog with kennel cough should be isolated for at least two weeks, possibly longer depending on the severity of the infection. Keep her in a well-humidified area, and use a harness instead of a collar to minimize coughing. Rest her for at least seven days to minimize irritation of the airways caused by excessive coughing. You can bring her into the bathroom with you while you have a shower, as the steam may help with the respiratory irritation. I hope this helps!

You can give honey if you wish to try and soothe your dog's throat if he has kennel cough - it can sometimes help a little, and won't hurt anything. Normally, kennel cough causes relatively mild symptoms and resolves on its own within a week or two, but in rare cases it can progress to pneumonia or other serious problems. If your dog is not eating, acting lethargic, or coughing so much that he has trouble resting or sleeping, then I would recommend having him examined by a vet - he may need antibiotics and prescription cough suppressants to help resolve the infection more quickly and make him more comfortable.

Kennel cough is not an emergency unless your dog is in respiratory distress. It should be ok to wait until Monday. Should your dog get a discharge from the nose and/or eyes or start having breathing problems, you need to take it to a vet right away.

You are correct that Kona likely has kennel cough, which is a highly contagious respiratory disease. I would take her into the vet tomorrow. Kennel cough is typically self limiting and can take up to three weeks for symptoms to completely resolve, but her symptoms may benefit from some medications such as antibiotics. Medications can lessen the severity of the symptoms, and may speed up recovery.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Aurora. I worry that she has an upper respiratory tract infection given her recent boarding stay. If so, she will likely need antibiotics from her veterinarian to resolve the issue. In the meantime, you can place her in the bathroom while you shower. Keep the door closed and allow the steam to build up. Breathing the warm humid air can lessen congestion and help her to breathe easier. I hope this information helps!