My dogs were playing with another dog who has kennel cough, will my dogs be ok

[singyswife]

I went out with a friend and her dog last week and now her dog has just (yesterday) been diagnosed with Kennel Cough, does anyone know if my dogs will get it?? Thanks

they might do
just keep an eye on them

I am asking as I am going on holiday next week and am leaving them with a friend who also has a dog, is it worth phoning the vet for advice??

prob a bit late now. Is your friend's dog vacaccinated?

Which one?? The one they are going to stay with I could assume has been vaccinated as he goes to kennels, the one who has Kennel Cough has also been vaccinated but has it anyway.

kennel cough vaccine is a different treatment (drops up the nose) and is quite similar to our flu jab. They 'predict' which strain it will be and then make a vaccine. The reason alot of people dont vaccinate against it (and many kennels dont mind you not doing so)is because its a bit hit and miss

There was a spate of kennel cough in my village recently that went like wild fire round the dog walki usuals. The local vet prescribed child strength cough syrup & to try avoid dogs that have it as a very quick spreading ailment. No recommendations of vaccine as they do not seem to avoid dogs getting another strain.