a very sick dachshund?
on friday a friend of mine is going to bring me a 6 month old dachshund who is very ill. he has a horrible cough that he’s had for at least a week so i’m assuming that its kennel cough. i’ve never had a dog with kennel cough and i’ve made him a vet appointment for the moment he arrives here. but i have two other dog and i need to know if this dog poses a threat to their health. also i’d like to know what treatment is involved and how long it takes. thanks 
also i was told that there is something wrong with his hips and my friend said she tought it may be hip dysplasia but i’ve never heard of it in a dog that young. is it more likely from being confined in a small space or could it be hip dysplasia?
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VERY contagious!!!!
It will take antobiotics.
Cody got kennel cough from the dog park.
Has the pup been caged and or just her joints and muscles are being effected cause she is sick..and they can die from it.
Kennel cough is contagious and you don’t even know that this is KC. Keep it isolated away from your dogs, wash your hands after handling him, and spritz your feet with alcohol after leaving ‘his’ room. Treatment is antibiotics and the vet will prescribe them if that is what this is. It could also be pneumonia, a respitory infection, heartworm (this will cause coughing and is DEADLY if not treated), or amultitude of other diseases.
HD can be seen even younger than six months although it is not common and isn’t usually seen in this breed. With this breed, I’d bet it is actually a spinal defect. Ask the vet to x-ray hips and spine and mention something called intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). It’s not an uncommon disease for this breed and it is genetic.
IF this turns out to be IVDD, could you please contact me privately? There is a university doing research on this disease and they need samples of DNA from affected dogs. It won’t hurt him at all. It’s a simple cheek swab that can be done at home. They even pay for the shipping and provide envelopes along with the swabs. Hopefully they will find a genetic marker and eliminate the disease if enough people will support the research. Thanks!
Kennel cough is very contagious and also easy to clear but you will have to go to a vet who will give him an injection for it. He will also need his hips checked at that time. I doubt that it would be hip displaysia t his age and his breed but only a vet could say.
See a vet! Kennel cough can be serious, and other things can cause a cough. If it is kennel cough with treatment a 6 month can usually recover. Often the vet will prescribe an antibiotic and sometimes hospitalize the dog if it is really bad. Healthy adult dogs can recover from kennel cough without medication. It is hardest on really young pups (12 weeks and under) and senior dogs.
If you have the dog at home, I would suggest using a dog crate next to a regular drug store type of humidifier, with a towel across the humidifier and the crate, making a tent. Do not exercise your dog, it makes the cough worse, let the dog rest until it is better. If you take the dog outside, use a leash so it is restricted to little activity and no running. In a week or two you should notice a big difference. Sometimes it can get messy in the end with the snotty nose and the sneezing. It is sometimes worse before it gets better!
YES KENNEL COUGH IS VERY CONTAGIOUS! I suggest keeping the dachshund away from your other two dogs, don’t let them share food bowls or chew toys. I can’t really give you any pointers on how to get rid of it though.
I would definatley keep the ill dog away from the other dogs just to be safe.
In the most common mild (uncomplicated) form of the disease, antibiotics are usually not used. If the dog has a good appetite and is alert but suffers only from a recurrent cough, we will often let the disease run its course just as we would with a cold in humans.
In more severe (complicated) cases where the animal is not eating, running a fever, or showing signs of pneumonia, antibiotics are often used. The most common ones are tetracycline or trimethoprim-sulfa. However, many other choices are also available.
This is a very good site to learn more about kennel cough http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&articleid=452