Bordetella Vaccinations
So sweet little Ben (mini Aussiedoodle) has "kennel cough", as diagnosed by my beloved Vet back in Michigan after not being able to get an appointment in FL for 2-1/2 weeks. He has been vaccinated ye...
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toedtoes wrote:jspringator wrote:
My puppy had kennel cough when we brought him home. He is now 3. Do I still need to have him vaccinated for it every year?
Talk to your vet. Depending on your circumstances, you may not need to do so.
I don't normally do bordetella since my dogs don't get in close contact with other dogs. They get it if they are going to be boarded. In the past, I did because they hung out with my dad's show dog who was around a lot of other dogs.
Good information here. We don't routinely vaccinate ours, but we don't socialize with our dogs and they don't require grooming.
By way of information, "kennel cough" is a generic term encompassing many different diseases that all cause similar symptoms. Bordetella, coronavirus (canine variety not COVID), parainfluenza are three common ones some of which have vaccines available.
Doug, DVM
